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Yamaha YTR-8310ZS Bobby Shew Professional Bb Trumpet, Silver-Plated

The Z was born of Yamaha's long and close partnership with the legendary trumpeter Bobby Shew. Bobby is an incredibly versatile player, and to meet all his playing requirements he wanted to create one super efficient instrument which could scream out a powerful lead, or play soft, mellow ballades. He finally found that instrument in the Z. When Yamaha decided to improve the Z, trumpet designer Shunichi Niwata and R&D specialist Bob Malone worked together with Bobby, passing into it all the special techniques they learned since designing the first Z. New Features The handmade 5" bell is one of the biggest Yamaha makes, and boasts a thinner tapering thickness for a very open and comfortable response. The special "French Bead" rim is flatter and wider than usual and helps create the warm tonal colors of the legendary vintage horns of the past. Yamaha's attention to detail is apparent in the carefully calculated gap between bell stem and valve casing - the kind of detail you can't see but it makes a big difference to artists like Bobby Shew. The main body features the same basic specs which have made the Z so popular: the precise leadpipe taper and super efficient step-bore design. Yamaha has even used some techniques they learned in developing the heavyweight Xeno trumpets to give the custom Z an unprecedented amount of tonal richness and depth. The method of crafting the leadpipe, the valve caps and buttons, and many of the braces, water keys and other parts are from the Xeno. All these contribute to the comfortable response of the Z. Monel pistonsMonel pistons are resistant to corrosion and are an ideal choice for professional trumpet pistons which must retain precise fit and smooth action over many years. Unique Bell Bead DesignThis design allows for a more resonant and projecting sound. Hammered one-piece bellThe newly designed yellow brass bell features a side seam and a variable wall thickness. This new manufacturing process results in a quicker ...

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