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Bach's Gold-standard Soprano Trumpet





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The Bach 189S Stradivarius is a soprano trumpet with a clear, brilliant, and responsive sound. With the 189S, you'll experience a focused, character-filled sound, courtesy of its 0.459-inch bore. This horn's #25ER reverse lead pipe yields an open, free-blowing feel with a darker sound and solid high-register intonation, and its 1-piece hand-hammered #239 bell delivers the massive dark sound that's considered the gold standard for C and D trumpets. High-quality monel valves supply the durability, warmth, and feel that you'd expect from a top-of-the-line Bach Stradivarius instrument, and you'll welcome the straightforward adjustability supplied by this trumpet's first-slide thumb saddle. What's more, the 189S includes an extra set of slides for the key of D, and its silver-plated brass body infuses every note with a controlled brilliance. You'll also appreciate this horn's easy high register, which facilitates open harmonics and avoids cross-fingerings. Players searching for a top-shelf soprano trumpet will appreciate the vivid, yet broad tone of the Vincent Bach 189S. It's a prime choice for symphonic and solo repertoire alike.





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Top-level performance for discriminating players





The 189S Stradivarius is a soprano trumpet that delivers top-shelf performance, response, and tone. Its yellow brass, #25ER reverse lead pipe offers a free-blowing feel and solid high-register intonation, while its 0.459-inch, large bore ensures outstanding tone and projection. This horn's rugged monel valves offer smooth, quick action for playability that's second to none, while safeguarding against performance-wrecking air leaks. The 189S's first-slide thumb saddle facilitates easy intonation adjustments, while its third-valve slide sports a slide pin stop. You also get two sets of slides ? an Eb set and a D set ? for added customization.





1-piece hand-hammered bell





The Bach 189S Stradivarius is equipped with a 1-piece, 4.8-inch bell with a #239 taper ? the Bach standard for C and D instruments. Constructed from hand-hammered yellow brass, this bell delivers the massive dark sound that's defined pro-level trumpets for more than 100 years. The 189S features a silver-plated finish, which brings a controlled brilliance to your overall sound and gives the trumpet a shiny, gleaming appearance. The 189S Stradivarius is the perfect soprano trumpet ? its easy high register facilitates open harmonics and avoids cross-fingerings, supplying you with a clear, brilliant, responsive sound that's guaranteed to delight.





Bach: Building high-quality trumpets for more than a century





Back in 1918, Austrian-born trumpeter Vincent Bach began making mouthpieces. By 1924, he was employing his expertise as a musician and an engineer to craft high-quality brass instruments. Today, the Vincent Bach Corporation is headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, and they produce a complete line of American-built student, intermediate, and professional trumpets that reflect the same level of tone and playability. Bach trumpets are handcrafted using top-shelf brass to deliver the utmost in durability and performance, with a signature sound that's preferred by professionals worldwide. The brass aficionados here at Sweetwater stand by Bach trumpets ? they're world class all the way.





Bach 189S Stradivarius Series Eb/D Soprano Trumpet Features:


#25ER reverse lead pipe yields an open, free-blowing feel with a darker sound and solid high-register intonation


0.459-inch, medium-large bore ensures a focused sound that's brimming with color


Monel valves offer extra durability, added warmth, and ultra-smooth playability


1st-slide thumb saddle facilitates easy intonation adjustments


3rd-valve slide sports a slide pin stop


1-piece, 4.8-inch bell with #239 taper ? the Bach standard for C and D instruments


Hand-hammered yellow brass bell delivers the massive dark sound that's defined pro-level trumpets for more than 100 years


Includes 2 sets of slides ? an Eb set and a D set ? for added customization


Silver-plated finish brings a controlled brilliance to your overall sound


Easy high register facilitates open harmonics and avoids cross-fingerings


Comes with a woodshell case and a Bach 7E mouthpiece