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Adding a bass trombone to your trombone lineup supplies a greater selection of low tones and a unique timbre to pull out when needed. The Jupiter JTB1180 Professional Bass Trombone is the perfect candidate, offering an array of top-level features fit for advanced and professional players. This horn has an expansive 0.562-inch bore to produce a dark, rounded tone. It has a 10-inch yellow brass bell for clean, powerful projection at any dynamic. Next up come F and Gb attachments with dual independent rotors for a fully chromatic low register. Sweetwater approves of the responsive and dependable feel the tapered rotary valves and mechanical linkages provide. Finally, the Jupiter JTB1180 Professional Bass Trombone ships in an easy-to-maintain clear lacquer finish.





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Independent F and Gb attachments





Bass trombones need to access a greater range of low tones than their tenor counterparts. That’s why Jupiter equipped it with dual F and Gb attachments with independent rotors. With its pair of attachments, this professional bass trombone provides you with an entirely chromatic range of low tones. And since each rotor is entirely independent, you get greater playing flexibility. Performers will appreciate Jupiter’s free-blowing open-wrap configuration. Plus, the JTB1180 has tapered rotary valves and mechanical linkages for ultra-responsive performance. If you need a dependable bass trombone, the JTB1180 is the horn you’re looking for.





Yellow brass bell delivers authoritative projection





As with all brass instruments, a trombone’s bell is the heart and soul of the sound. The Jupiter JTB1180 bass trombone comes loaded with a yellow brass bell. Yellow brass is known for its classic sound and well-balanced tonality. Measuring 10 inches across, the bell offers clear projection throughout a massive dynamic range. Your tone retains its clear quality from delicate pianissimo before crescendoing to a brash fortissimo. You’ll love the JTB1180 Bass Trombone’s expressive bell from the second you play your first notes.





Jupiter: guaranteed through graduation





A staple in classrooms everywhere, Jupiter band instruments are beloved by music teachers for good reason. Since 1980, the company has built high-quality band instruments for students of every development level. Innovations such as the Waveline flute headjoint and the patented Ergonomic trombone are just two examples of the company’s player-centered design philosophy. Each Jupiter instrument is inspected for quality throughout the manufacturing process, ensuring that it can endure bumps and bruises as easily as it can navigate technical passages. Sweetwater believes that every student should have access to the rich musical culture that unites us all. And with Jupiter’s player-first focus, anyone is welcome to embark upon an exciting and fulfilling musical journey through high school graduation and beyond.





Jupiter JTB1180 Professional Bass Trombone Features:


Bass trombone with independent F and Gb attachments


0.561-inch bore produces a wide, rounded tone


10-inch yellow brass bell offers warm tones with authoritative projection


Open-wrap design lessens resistance


Independent rotary valves offer a fully chromatic lower register


Tapered rotor bearing and mechanical deliver dependable responsive action


Nickel-silver outer slide plays fluidly


Includes a sturdy case