Dual bore bass trombone

1. What is dual bore trombone?
2. What is a dual bore slide?
3. What does the second trigger on a bass trombone do?
4. What are the 3 types of trombones?

What is dual bore trombone?

Dual bore means the first (upper) slide tube of the inner slide is less wide than the second inner (lower) slide tube. Yamaha trombones with a dual bore include the YSL-871, YSL-872, YSL-697Z, YSL-455G, YSL-456G and YSL-350C.

What is a dual bore slide?

Dual Bore Slides. Dual bore slides have an open sound and feel, require more air, and produce a larger sound compared to the upper-leg's single bore equivalent,. The first number indicates the bore of the upper leg of the slide; the second number the lower leg.

What does the second trigger on a bass trombone do?

It also extends the playable notes in the low range between the F below the staff (FF) to the low C (CC). ... The use of the trigger also changes the positions of the notes slightly. Bass trombones often have a second trigger which is either "dependent" or "independent" of the first trigger.

What are the 3 types of trombones?

The main types of Trombones are the standard Tenor in Bb, Tenor Bb/f or Bass Trombone. Also available is the Alto Trombone (which is pitched higher than a Bb Trombone) and is a good way to introduce younger children to playing.