Contrabass trombone
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The contrabass trombone is the lowest-pitched instrument in the trombone family of brass instruments. While modern instruments are pitched in 12-foot F with a single slide, the first practical contrab
Contrabass trombone in F
Cimbasso in B♭ by Stowasser, early 20th century. St Cecilia's Hall, University of Edinburgh
Contrabass trombone in B♭ with double slide
Octav-posaune in 18′ B♭ by Öller, 1639. Scenkonst Museet, Stockholm
Bass trombone
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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
Contrabass trombone
…late 20th century, the double-slide contrabass has largely been supplanted by the less cumbersome bass-contrabass in F, a fourth below the B♭ tenor and bass trombones. In the 21st century the contrabass has enjoyed something of a revival, particularly in film and video game soundtracks. The contrabass trombone first…
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