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A Well-designed, USA-built Step-up Horn





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The Bach BTR411 is the perfect step-up horn for intermediate players. The BTR411 is designed to develop and enhance a young player's skillsets, while delivering the tone and playability they'll need for gigging and performing. This trumpet's .459-inch bore yields a focused, colorful sound, while its yellow brass leadpipe offers a comfortable level of breath resistance for younger players. The BTR411 features a responsive 4-13/16-inch bell ? expertly spun on a professional Bach mandrel ? finished with a brass bead wire. Beyond that, top-of-the-line Monel valves supply extra durability, added warmth, and ultra-smooth response. Advancing trumpeters also appreciate the BTR411's straightforward adjustability, and its clear-lacquered brass body infuses every note with a subtle, ear-grabbing warmth. The Vincent Bach BTR411 delivers a tonal color, intonation, and playability that developing players are sure to appreciate.





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Outstanding performance for advancing players





Tailor-made for advancing players, the BTR411 is a step-up trumpet with top-shelf performance. Its yellow brass leadpipe offers a level of breath resistance that younger players will find comfortable. The BTR411's .459-inch, medium-large bore ensures a focused sound and makes playing lower notes effortless. This horn's rugged Monel valves offer smooth action while safeguarding against performance-wrecking air leaks. Beyond that, the BTR411's first valve thumb saddle facilitates easy intonation adjustments, while its third valve sports a fixed finger slide ring.





2-piece bell spun on a professional mandrel





The Bach BTR411 is equipped with a 2-piece, 4-13/16-inch bell with brass wire in the bell bead for enhanced response and easy playability, as well as a broad, colorful sound. The BTR411 features a clear lacquer finish, which brings a delicate warmth to your overall sound and gives the trumpet a shiny, gleaming appearance.





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 BTR411 Trumpet Features:


Intermediate-level Bb trumpet with premium features


Yellow brass leadpipe offers a level of breath resistance that younger players will find comfortable


.459-inch bore ensures a focused, colorful sound and makes playing lower notes effortless


Monel valves and single-point valve guides offer extra durability, added warmth, and ultra-smooth playability


1st valve thumb saddle facilitates easy intonation adjustments


3rd valve sports a fixed finger slide ring


2-piece, 4-13/16-inch bell with brass wire in the bell bead yields enhanced response and easy playability


Clear lacquer finish brings a subtle warmth to your overall sound


Standard water keys effectively drain accumulated fluid from the trumpet


Comes with a durable, backpack-style case and a Bach 5C mouthpiece