Introducing Your New Go-to Valve Trombone
If you want a jazz horn, why not go with the original? Sweetwater Sales Engineers recommend the King 3B Legend for gigging musicians of all kinds because of its sound and playing feel. This valve trombone has the musical moxie to take on any musical style, from salsa to jazz and beyond. It comes ready for action with an impressive eight-inch yellow brass bell. Together with the medium-size 0.481-inch bore diameter, this trombone produces a brilliant tone that slices cleanly to the forefront of a mix. We feel confident that you’ll fall in love with the lightning-fast nickel-silver pistons. Pair the King 3B Legend professional valve trombone with your favorite mouthpiece, and it'll be love from the first note.
A bell that bellows
The sound of a trombone hinges on the sound of its bell. And with the 3B Legend professional valve trombone, King struck gold. Flaring out to eight inches, the yellow brass bell puts out a beefy tone with plenty of brilliance to spare. What’s more, it’s the perfect thickness to handle nuanced piano passages without sacrificing its window-shaking intensity once you unleash your wind column. And with its eye-catching bell engraving, the King 3B Legend looks and sounds every bit like a professional-quality valve trombone.
Built for the discerning player
Pro-level horns have to possess certain intangible qualities in order to stand above the rest of the trombones in today’s market. We’re proud to report that the King 3B Legend fulfills that requirement and more. Aside from its high-performance playability, this trombone’s 0.508” main bore adds a measure of tonal depth, which only adds to its capabilities. It comes resplendent in a clear lacquer finish that’s at home under stage, studio, and practice lighting.
King: crafting world-class instruments for more than a century
With more than a century of world-class instrument building under its belt, King has been the brand of choice for scores of renowned artists, including Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Parker, Tommy Dorsey, Ziggy Elman, and Harry James. Crafted in Eastlake, Ohio, the 3BV Legend Trombone supplies you with a level of performance and playability that befits King's storied, 100-plus-year history. Sweetwater is excited to be a part of such a celebrated legacy.
King 3B Legend Features:
- Valve trombone in Bb
- 3 nickel-silver pistons provide lightning-fast response
- 8-in. yellow brass bell emits brilliant, soulful tones
- 0.481-in. bore delivers the quintessential jazz sound
- Lacquer finish shines brightly in the limelight
- Includes molded 7573C case
