 Reviews - Bach Stradivarius Trombones
Bach LT6 Trombone
Bach LT8G Trombone
There is just something about the tone of Bach trombones that I love. Perhaps it’s in their overtones…I really don’t know for sure what it is. Even though I love the sound, I was never as fond of their response and flexibility until I tried the LT (lightweight) nickel slides. For me, adding an LT slide produces the ideal combination of tone, response, flexibility, and intonation in a Bach trombone.
The fact that the entire line was designed by one person brings a consistency in both feel and slide positions through the different models that is very useful when you often switch between many sizes of trombones for various musical situations. Although there are more superb brands of trombone available today than ever, Bach still remains the standard to which they are all compared.
Bach LT6 Trombone
The Bach 6 model I consider to be a specialty horn. With a .485 bore and 7 inch bell, not only is it a small trombone but a very light blowing one as well. I’ve never played a standard trombone with as light a feel as the 6. Great for specialized high range playing and lead work, I’ve also heard of it being used on occasion for certain French solo literature. The modern Bach 6 plays quite differently than the vintage models of the 30s and 40s. I have a New York model 6 iv that was made at the Bronx factory in 1942. Even though it has the same bore and bell sizes, it is a gutsy and much bigger blowing horn than the modern Bach 6. It was obviously intended to be more of an all purpose trombone in those days and really plays surprisingly bigger than you would expect for its size. They both are quite enjoyable to play in the right context and situation.
This instrument review was with a Monette TS 11 mouthpiece.
Bach LT8G Trombone
The Bach 8 model is a smaller .490 bore trombone similar in size to the King 2B. As with Bach in general, it is a heavier horn than the 2B. I tend to over blow the 2B a bit, so the 8 is more to my taste. If you want something with the feel of a 2B, it is probably not for you. Even so, the 8 is very flexible and responsive with a great, bright sound. I like it with the gold brass bell which mellows it out just a bit without loosing too much of its bite. It makes a fine lead or jazz horn, and is good for commercial work where a smaller trombone is desired. It is a terrific trombone to play if you can find one. Unfortunately, both the Bach 8 and 6 models are no longer in production at this time.
This instrument review was with a Monette TS 11 mouthpiece.
Specifications
Bach LT6 Trombone
"Stradivarius" - .485" medium bore, 7" one-piece yellow brass bell, lightweight nickel silver outer handslide tubes, chrome-plated nickel silver seamless inner slide, nickel silver handgrip, tubular nickel silver body braces, removable gold-plated balance weight, clear lacquer finish. Comes with genuine Vincent Bach small shank mouthpiece and zippered Cordura covered wood shell case.
Bach LT8G Trombone
"Stradivarius" - .490" medium bore, 7-1/2" one-piece gold brass bell, lightweight nickel silver outer handslide tubes, chrome-plated nickel silver seamless inner slide, nickel silver handgrip, tubular nickel silver body braces, removable gold-plated balance weight, clear lacquer finish. Comes with genuine Vincent Bach small shank mouthpiece and zippered Cordura covered wood shell case.
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