A Pro-level Horn with Big Sound and Free-blowing Feel
Endorsed by famed jazz trumpeter Roger Ingram, the XO 1600IL is a professional trumpet with a big sound and effortless playability. It's equipped with a corrosion-resistant reverse rose brass leadpipe for free-blowing breath resistance, while its 0.453-inch medium bore ensures a mellow, colorful sound. You'll appreciate the 1600IL's broad sound, snappy response, and immediate tactile feedback, thanks to its stainless steel valves, 2-piece valve casing, and elliptical and rounded tuning slides, plus its first valve slide thumb saddle and third valve slide throw ring facilitate easy adjustments. What's more, this horn's handcrafted yellow brass bell yields a warm, colorful sound that can not only blend when necessary but also authoritatively lead the band with equal assurance. You also get a selection of interchangeable valve springs, valve caps, finger buttons, and more for maximum customization. Complete with a gleaming lacquered finish, the XO 1600IL has all the right features to meet the demands of today's professional players.
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The right features for discerning players
Tailor-made for professionals, the 1600IL features a reverse rose brass leadpipe for warm sound, outstanding corrosion resistance, and free-blowing breath resistance. Its 0.453-inch medium bore ensures a mellow sound that's teeming with color. This horn also includes stainless steel valves, 2-piece valve casing, and elliptical and rounded tuning slides, eliciting a broad sound with a super-fast response and outstanding tactile feedback. Adjustments are a breeze with the 1600IL, thanks to its first valve slide thumb saddle and third valve slide throw ring and vertical stop. To top it off, the 1600IL comes with the XO Trumpet Accessory Kit, which includes a selection of valve springs, valve caps, finger buttons, and more for maximum customization.
Handcrafted 4.8-inch yellow brass bell
The XO 1600IL includes a handcrafted, 4.8-inch yellow brass bell, yielding you a warm, colorful sound and undeniable sonic presence. Beyond that, the 1600IL is equipped with a lacquered finish, which brings a delicate warmth to your overall sound and gives the trumpet a shiny, gleaming appearance. The 1600IL is the perfect all-around instrument — it delivers a character-filled, larger-than-life sound for lead and commercial applications.
XO brass meets the mark for today's top players
The XO brand was born out of the vision of Koichi Haido, Chief Instrument Technician at the Global Corporation in Japan. Designed for today’s top players, XO brass instruments leverage the industry’s leading performance options. The company’s specially tailored features enhance the performer’s experience with incredible sound, clarity, and resonance, at all volumes, in all venues, and under any performance demand you may encounter. Each XO instrument is inspected for quality throughout the manufacturing process, ensuring it can endure bumps and bruises as easily as navigating challenging technical passages. Sweetwater strives to meet the demands of our professional-level customers, and XO instruments meet the mark.
XO 1600IL Features:
- Bb 3-valve trumpet endorsed by famed jazz trumpeter Roger Ingram
- Corrosion-resistant reverse rose brass leadpipe offers free-blowing breath resistance
- 0.453-in. medium bore ensures a mellow sound that's teeming with color
- Stainless steel valves, 2-piece valve casing, and elliptical and rounded tuning slides
- 1st valve slide thumb saddle and 3rd valve slide throw ring and vertical stop facilitate easy adjustments
- Handcrafted 4.8-in. yellow brass bell yields a warm, colorful sound and undeniable sonic presence
- XO Trumpet Accessory Kit includes a selection of valve springs, valve caps, finger buttons, and more for maximum customization
- Lacquered finish brings a delicate warmth to your overall sound
- Includes JBM-TR3C mouthpiece and Session-style case
