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Bach built the LT16M Stradivarius Professional Trombone with lead jazz trombonist Bill Watrous in mind. This tenor trombone’s defining feature is the lightweight nickel-silver slide. The slide teams with a straight 0.509-inch bore for a strong tone and responsive playing experience. But that’s not all: the LT16M has many choice appointments to satisfy the most discerning players. It’s equipped with a 1-piece, hand-hammered yellow brass bell for laser-like projection and brilliant resonance. Sweetwater’s brass players are particularly excited about the horn’s open gooseneck design. It wipes out resistance, providing the performer with an inspiringly open playing feel. Finally, this professional tenor trombone comes costumed in a clear lacquer finish that’s ready to take the stage.





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Hand-hammered bell for cutting projection





Perform with the Bach LT16M, and you won’t have to worry about being buried by the rest of the band. Bach fitted this horn with a 7.5-inch yellow brass bell for focused projection and response. Yellow brass also has a reputation for reacting favorably to a performer’s unique style, which helps you sound more like yourself ? regardless of what you’re playing. The bell’s 1-piece, hand-hammered construction results in a serious boost in resonance. By virtue of its uncompromising construction, the LT16M slashes through the mix as soon as you step up for a solo.





Lightweight slide turbocharges your playing





The LT16M comes equipped with a lightweight nickel-silver outer slide and silky-smooth chrome-plated inner slides. Sure, a lightweight slide can help you turn on the afterburners for fast and technical pieces. However, players around Sweetwater report that the lightweight slide design gives them more control. You’ll find that playing this slide is effortless, so much so that it feels like an extension of yourself. But don’t just take our word for it: audition an LT16M and prepare to be blown away!





Bach: the professional choice





Often copied but never truly imitated, Bach trombones are the choice of players worldwide. Vincent Bach founded Bach brass in 1918 after a mouthpiece repair went wrong. By 1928, Bach introduced trombones into his lineup. Bach’s famous trombone designs stemmed from a combination of his musical know-how and engineering talent. He successfully identified what he needed from a trombone and set about creating an instrument that could solve the unique issues experienced by trombone players ? and he never looked back. More than a century later, Bach instruments are proudly crafted in Elkhart, Indiana, to the same lofty standards as those from the ’20s and ’30s.





Bach LT16M Stradivarius Professional Tenor Trombone Features:


Bb tenor trombone built for lead jazz trombonists


Lightweight nickel-silver outer slide provides super speedy action


0.509-inch bore creates a bright and powerful sound


Open gooseneck design lessens resistance


7.5-inch yellow brass bell projects the tone with laser-like precision


Clear lacquer finish adds a refined warmth to the tone


Purchase includes a Bach 7C mouthpiece and a C1867SA woodshell case