ADAMS TB1 Open Flow
The Adams TB1 tenor trombone sets the new benchmark when it comes to an instrument with an ‘Open Flow’ valve design. This valve, made by the German craftsmen of Meinlschmidt, offers great ease of playability in the low register, combined with an amazing high register as well.
The standard specifications of the TB1 create an instrument with a fantastic tonal response, great playability and unparalleled projection. The instrument has a 217.5 mm (8.5") one-piece hand-hammered yellow brass bell in 0.60, and a single bore nickel silver slide with chrome plated nickel silver inner slide. It is completed with a 13.9 mm (0.547”) large bore, Meinlschmidt Open Flow valve, and an open short wrap F attachment.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TB1
Key: Bb / F
Bore: 13.9 mm (0.547”)
Bell: 217.5 mm (8.5”) one-piece hand-hammered from 0.60 yellow brass sheet metal
Wrap & valve: Open wrap F attachment with Meinlschmidt open flow valve
Hand slide: 0.547" single bore, nickel silver outer slide *
Tuning slide: Yellow brass, hand-hammered from sheet metal, single radius, reverse
Finish: Lacquered
Leadpippe: Adams vintage, yellow brass, hand-hammered from sheet metal
Case: Included
Outfit: Valve oil, slide grease, cleaning cloth
Special feature: All conical parts hand-hammered from sheet metal
The TB1-AF comes standard with 8.5” (217.5 mm) one-piece hand-hammered yellow brass bell in 0.60, and a single bore yellow brass slide with chrome plated nickel silver inner slide. These choices, combined with the 0.547” (13.9 mm) large bore, the Axial Flow valve, and the open short wrap F attachment, produce a beautiful warm sound with an open feel that you have never experienced before.
