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Incredible value for money
I've now been playing this horn for a couple of months and I am incredibly impressed by it. I play for a brass band and before this I played on a Bach 50BG which was briefly followed by a King 6B. The Thomann proBONE 3 simply outclasses both of them.
The proBONE 3 plays like a far more expensive instrument, very responsive from sailing around above the stave to the depths of the pedal register. There isn't a register where it becomes cloudy like I had experienced on my previous instruments.
The tonal quality is very good, giving a deep sonorous sound in the quieter parts and the classic bass trombone 'rip' when things get louder. The tone is far superior to the Bach I played on, which was quite thin. The King gave a similar sound but was far less forgiving if you slightly miss-pitched.
The valves are currently the best I've played on. Incredibly smooth action and just the right amount of resistance. They do require regular maintenance (I oil them once a month to keep them in good shape), but this is not much difference to any trombone. I have found that after an extended playing session, engaging both valves can become difficult. This (for me) is down to the horn resting on the hand-thumb joint when both valves are engaged. However, this happens so infrequently I don't even count it as a con.
The only slight downside is the slide. It isn't the smoothest ever. Again it is better than the Bach, but I consider the King superior in this respect. This isn't to say that it is a bad slide as it is far from that, but it could be a little better.
Apart from the instrument you also get a Pro-Tec case (which aren't cheap!) and a full cleaning/maintenance kit, which whilst not expensive by themselves is a nice touch. It is essentially an all-in-one bass trombone kit.
Overall, an incredible horn for the money and I would recommend it to anyone who doesn't want to spend ~£5000 on an instrument.
The proBONE 3 plays like a far more expensive instrument, very responsive from sailing around above the stave to the depths of the pedal register. There isn't a register where it becomes cloudy like I had experienced on my previous instruments.
The tonal quality is very good, giving a deep sonorous sound in the quieter parts and the classic bass trombone 'rip' when things get louder. The tone is far superior to the Bach I played on, which was quite thin. The King gave a similar sound but was far less forgiving if you slightly miss-pitched.
The valves are currently the best I've played on. Incredibly smooth action and just the right amount of resistance. They do require regular maintenance (I oil them once a month to keep them in good shape), but this is not much difference to any trombone. I have found that after an extended playing session, engaging both valves can become difficult. This (for me) is down to the horn resting on the hand-thumb joint when both valves are engaged. However, this happens so infrequently I don't even count it as a con.
The only slight downside is the slide. It isn't the smoothest ever. Again it is better than the Bach, but I consider the King superior in this respect. This isn't to say that it is a bad slide as it is far from that, but it could be a little better.
Apart from the instrument you also get a Pro-Tec case (which aren't cheap!) and a full cleaning/maintenance kit, which whilst not expensive by themselves is a nice touch. It is essentially an all-in-one bass trombone kit.
Overall, an incredible horn for the money and I would recommend it to anyone who doesn't want to spend ~£5000 on an instrument.
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Very good instrument for doublers
Wonderful bass trombone for musicians who play tenor as first axe. Slide is fast and smooth, valves are in perfect status.
It came in a luxurious ProTec case with a huge cleaning & maintenance kit and a Bach 1,5 mouthpiece.
Gorgeous!
It came in a luxurious ProTec case with a huge cleaning & maintenance kit and a Bach 1,5 mouthpiece.
Gorgeous!
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Ridiculous quality for the price
I am just a beginner so I can't compare to expensive instruments - but this horn is such a pleasure to play. It also looks fantastic. It arrived pre-oiled and ready to play out of the box.
With mine, there is just a small issue of the 2nd valve having a small bump in the middle of its path. Nothing you'd feel during use if you oil it well and don't look for it.
It comes with a case that has straps which is absolutely fantastic. The case holds the instrument very snugly so it must be modified somehow if permanent mechanical grips are to be used. I use Neotech and it does not collide with the case if the strap is disconnected. The case has an external pocket that *almost* fits A4 sheet music. This is an awful oversight that many case designers do unfortunately.
The mouthpiece is unmarked, and rather small for a Bass trombone, so it's best to use a different one. I purchased a JK mouthpiece recommended by Thomann staff and it works very well.
The kit comes with maintenance materials and tools. They are ok for starting out. It also comes with a slide cleaning rod that's a bit dangerous to use if you don't know what you are doing, so please consult a professional before any deep cleaning.
In general it is a wonderful instrument and I am
truly grateful to Thomann for the opportunity to study bass trombone at such a low entry cost.
With mine, there is just a small issue of the 2nd valve having a small bump in the middle of its path. Nothing you'd feel during use if you oil it well and don't look for it.
It comes with a case that has straps which is absolutely fantastic. The case holds the instrument very snugly so it must be modified somehow if permanent mechanical grips are to be used. I use Neotech and it does not collide with the case if the strap is disconnected. The case has an external pocket that *almost* fits A4 sheet music. This is an awful oversight that many case designers do unfortunately.
The mouthpiece is unmarked, and rather small for a Bass trombone, so it's best to use a different one. I purchased a JK mouthpiece recommended by Thomann staff and it works very well.
The kit comes with maintenance materials and tools. They are ok for starting out. It also comes with a slide cleaning rod that's a bit dangerous to use if you don't know what you are doing, so please consult a professional before any deep cleaning.
In general it is a wonderful instrument and I am
truly grateful to Thomann for the opportunity to study bass trombone at such a low entry cost.
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