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Need a bass trombone? Players around Sweetwater have had great success with the Bach 50B Stradivarius Professional Bass Trombone! From the moment you take it out of the case, you’ll marvel at its stunning handcrafted features and detail-oriented construction. The 50B features an expansive 0.562-inch main bore and 9.5-inch yellow brass bell for a classic symphonic sound with truckloads of tonal body. Bach equipped the 50B with an F attachment so you can hit the lower register with ease. You’ll appreciate the traditional rotor valve’s mechanical linkage, which delivers consistent, solid triggering throughout the instrument’s life. Finally, the Bach 50B Stradivarius Professional Bass Trombone ships to your door dressed up in an easy-to-maintain clear lacquer finish.





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9.5” Yellow Brass Bell





Bach fitted the 50B with a 1-piece bell made of yellow brass. It flares out to an impressive 9.5 inches for robust projection needed in big band and pit band settings. The craftspeople at Bach hammer the bell by hand to ensure it delivers the sound that’s defined symphonic trombone for decades. Providing a cutting and resonant tone, the yellow brass also has a reputation for reacting favorably to a player’s unique style. For robust low-end and clear highs, you can count on your 50B to get you there.





F attachment with traditional wrap





You don’t need us to tell you how necessary an F attachment is for a bass trombone. Bach’s blended team of professional musicians and designers engineered this traditional wrap attachment to assist the player in reaching their full playing potential. The traditional wrap design ? commonly called a closed wrap ? uses a clever network of bends and twists to fit comfortably within the bell section. Like the 50B, traditional wrap bass trombones are the horn of choice for pit players and trombonists who prefer a little more resistance when playing. Finally, you’ll appreciate the standard rotor valve and ultra-durable mechanical linkage.





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 his 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 Stradivarius 50B Professional Bass Trombone Features:


Bass trombone with F attachment


Traditional wrap F attachment is ideal for pit players


Standard rotor valve and mechanical linkage deliver reliable triggering for years to come


9.5-inch yellow brass bell produces fathomless tones


0.562-inch bore makes it easier to hit low notes


Yellow brass outer slide and chrome-plated nickel silver inner slide enables quick action


Lacquer finish is easy to maintain and looks great onstage


Comes with Bach 1-1/2G mouthpiece and 1845A wood case