Your Next Stop: The Eastman ETB428GS Trombone
Choosing a “step-up” instrument can be a challenging process. However, Sweetwater musicians cite Eastman’s ETB428GS intermediate trombone as a clear-cut choice for advancing players; it’s a professional-level horn with an intermediate-level price tag and exceptional playability. Featuring a rotary valve and an open-wrap F attachment, this trombone adds clarity to your tone and promotes greater resonance, especially in the lower register. You’ll also benefit from alternate slide positions that help you maintain efficient technique, even as your music gets more difficult. Lastly, with the help of the ETB428GS’s free-blowing 0.547-inch bore and handspun 8.5-inch gold brass bell, you’ll experience improved endurance and projection right away!
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Handspun gold brass bell resists wear and tear
Modeled after Eastman’s coveted professional-level trombones, the ETB428GS is about as close as you can get to a professional horn while staying within the intermediate price range. Make no mistake, though: the ETB428GS is here to compete! Its striking gold brass bell — which promotes a bright and cheery sound — works beautifully with a silver-plated finish to help you achieve a complex tone that stays true to your unique sound. Its beautiful finish also acts as a protective, wear-resistant coating, making the ETB428GS a remarkably low-maintenance horn.
F attachment with open wrap lessens wind resistance
The ETB428GS’s open-wrap F attachment and standard 0.547-inch bore make what can be a nerve-wracking transition from your beginner trombone feel like a breeze. The open-wrap design has fewer bends than that of a traditional closed wrap, reducing wind resistance while you play. But that’s not all — just the mere inclusion of an F attachment on this trombone opens the door to a new, streamlined set of slide positions. This attachment’s open-wrap design works to eliminate wind resistance for a free-blowing playing experience.
Experience Eastman excellence
Eastman is known for producing top-of-the-line horns that play freely and feel luxurious without the high price tag. The best part? Their reputation holds up. That’s what makes the ETB428GS such a spectacular choice; it’s designed specifically for advancing players looking to move on from their beginner horns. Sweetwater knows buying a brass instrument is a big deal, which is why our talented Band and Orchestra technicians complete a 40-point Inspection process before shipping out your instrument.
Eastman ETB428GS Features:
- Intermediate tenor trombone inspired by professional models
- Rotary F attachment allows for a greater range of low tones
- Open wrap has less bends for optimized airflow
- String linkage for quiet valve operation
- 0.547-in. bore diameter contributes a warm, focused sound
- 8.5-in. handspun gold brass bell projects an ear-grabbing tone
- Silver-plated finish protects the instrument and adds brilliance to your tone
- Includes mouthpiece and case
