Yamaha YSL Z Tenor Trombone Bell

Professional Bb tenor trombone that has been designed in collaboration with two of the world’s finest trombone players – Andy Martin and Wycliffe Gordon. It provides supreme tonal flexibility for the serious jazz trombonist and comes with 2 interchangeable leadpipes: the NY leadpipe that is longer and was developed with Wycliffe Gordon and the LA leadpipe that is shorter and was developed with Andy Martin. The new balancer perfectly proportions the instrument's weight. The chrome-plated nickel-silver drawn inner slide is very durable and has a quick, sensitive response. In addition, it is a one-piece drawn slide. The one-piece, drawn, brass outer slide maintains an accurate diameter throughout its length, and this type of construction ensures air-tightness, smooth action, and exceptional durability. The outer slide is fit with extremely close tolerances making the horn respond quickly and effortlessly. A one-piece bell has an axial (lengthwise) seam, making it a continuous extension of the instrument's material. This results in pure, uniform resonance and superior tone. A hammered yellow brass bell produces a pure and perfectly-balanced tone with quick response and extra presence due to advanced manufacturing techniques. Hand-lapped tuning slides ensure an absolutely perfect fit and seal between the slide parts. Such a perfect fit helps to achieve smooth air flow and smooth action and improve the response and intonation of the instrument. Perfectly rounded tubing results in less turbulence and a smoother air flow, thus allowing for an excellent scale and reduced resistance. The trombone further features a laser-fused pluzuma welded bell: a high-energy laser fuses the brass together for a virtually seamless bell which allows continuous even vibrations. The unique slide lock design keeps the slide locked in place and keeps it from accidentally falling, while the large, easy-to-hold nickel silver bracing guards against possible slide damage if the instrument is dropped and also lessens fatigue while playing. Bore: 12.9 mm. Bell diameter: 203.2 mm. Clear Epoxy Lacquer finish.