The bass trombone is the bass instrument in the trombone family of brass instruments. Modern instruments are pitched in the same B♭ as the tenor trombone but with a larger bore, bell and mouthpiece to
Bass trombone with two valves in F and D
The earliest known bass trombone, built in G by Pierre Colbert, Reims, 1593. Rijksmuseum, Netherlands
Dependent (left) and independent valves (right) on the modern bass trombone
A single-valve bass trombone in B♭/F
The cimbasso is a low brass instrument that covers the same range as a tuba or contrabass trombone. First appearing in Italy in the early 19th century as an upright serpent, the term cimbasso came to
Bass trombone
…423.22 (Sliding aerophone sounded by lip vibration) Developed Late 16th century Playing range Related instruments Trombone Contrabass trombone Cimbasso Musicians Ben van Dijk George Roberts Douglas Yeo The bass trombone is the bass instrument in the trombone family of brass instruments. Modern instruments…
"Russian Bassoon" MET DP249508 mod 1
Cimbasso in Bb by Stowasser SCCHMM 95928