WILD THING Bb TRUMPET. Used, in fabulous condition. Includes (3) tuning slides, which have different bore tapers throughout, so that’s kinda cool. The description of the specific 3 slides it comes with are at the bottom of this listing. The Flip Oakes Wild Thing Bb Trumpet is designed to enhance whatever style or sound YOU, the player, choose to play. The concept of these trumpets is unlike any other. Flip Oakes Wild Thing Trumpets are designed to enhance whatever style or sound YOU, the player, choose to play. These instruments are extremely well balanced for openness of blow and the size and quality of soundthe most open, free blowing trumpets ever made. With the fastest response, wonderfully strong slotting, and superb intonation, they maintain an incredible ease of flexibility and movement. With carrying power that is unsurpassed, the Wild Thing Bb Trumpets exclusive design produces a sound that is very open and dark, with a huge core when played with a symphonic mouthpiece. In addition, it can also produce a very bright and vibrant lead sound when played with a lead players set up, all while the sound retains its shape. Rather than closing-down, these trumpets open up as you play higher and higher! This trumpet is a chameleon, in the sense that it produces a variety of sounds, depending how you approach it. Artists of all different musical styles and performance situations are now playing the Flip Oakes Wild Thing! 1st slide thumb saddle and slide stop 3rd valve slide adjustable stop Specially designed tuning slides (THREE included with this trumpet) Nickel outer slides Amado water keys Monel Pistons Flip Oakes digital valve alignment Open wrapped, one piece, hand hammered bell and open bell flare Specially designed leadpipe. This trumpet comes with these (3) tuning slides. #1 (Largest, most open cylindrical bore). 470 bore top leg of the tuning slide. 470 bore in the tuning slide bow. 470 bore bottom leg of the tuning slide that enters the horn. Most open blow, and biggest boldest sound of all, big feel, brighter sound. #2 (smallest or tightest, conical bore). 460 bore top leg of the tuning slide. 464 bore in the tuning slide bow. Great for Symphonic Playing. #4 (larger than #2+#3). 464 bore top leg of the tuning slide. 470 bore bottom let. Big open but somewhat warmer than the #1 slide. The item “Flip Oakes Wild Thing trumpet with (2) additional tuning slides” is in sale since Friday, November 6, 2020. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Brass\Trumpets”. The seller is “personalpaul1964″ and is located in Vero Beach, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Key: Bb
- MPN: Wild Thing
- Finish Material: Silver Plate
- Brand: Flip Oakes
- Leadpipe Material: Metal
