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      Holton TR181
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      Description: This instrument has the reputation of having established the true bass trombone sound. The red brass bell has been styled to maintain a consistent, warm timbre at low and high dynamic levels. The unique G/Gb attachment can be reconfigured to the player’s taste for setting up low C and B natural when desired. The bore design assures proper reinforcement of the lower partials.



      Specifications

      Key: Bb

      Bore: 14.27 mm (.562")

      Bell: 10.0" diameter hand-hammered red brass with wire-reinforced rim

      Rotor mechanism: In-line independent dual triggers with ball-and- socket linkage

      Attachment: Traditional wrap with F tuning and G/Gb slide

      Piston: One-piece precision-machined tapered rotor and bearings for a smooth, airtight fit

      Tuning slide: Nickel silver outside slide and brass inside slide with brass bow

      Braces: Tubular nickel silver

      Hand slide: Chrome-plated nickel silver with seamless inner slide and integral chamfered stocking. Nickel silver outside slide

      Hand grip: Chrome-plated

      Waterkey: Nickel silver

      Finish: Clear baked epoxy lacquer

      Mouthpiece: 1½G

      Case: Deluxe wood shell

      Options: Detachable bell and flat case available as model TR281
      Keywords: Holton TR181
      Bore (inch): 0.562
      Bell (inch): 10.000
      Key: Bb
      Bell material: red Brass
      Website: http://www.gleblanc.com
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    1. Anonymous
      Review Date: 2/1/2007 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9 

       
      Pros: great sound, great dynamic control and range, ingenious design.
      Cons: F and G/Gb attachments even if well oiled sometimes make noise

      this trombone is quite possibly the best i have ever played. In all my 4 1/2 years of playing i haven't found another Trombone like this one. the unique G/Gb ability is quite convenient and saves loads of arm movement during the quicker and more complicated runs. all-in-all, this is the only trombone you'll ever need whether you're a bass trombonist or a tenor trombonist.
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      Anonymous
      Review Date: 4/9/2007 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9 

       
      Pros: Bags of volume.
      Cons: Constricted airflow through the triggers and associated pipework.

      I use mine for military and big band and it easily underpins the rest of the band (sometimes overly so according to the conductor!)
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      Anonymous
      Review Date: 5/29/2008 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $1,899.00 | Rating: 9 

       
      Pros: versatility of the instrument in key and volume
      Cons: not open wrap F attachment

      this horn is amazing, it takes everything that you can throw at it and still maintains good tone. I wish that Holton would have made this horn an open wrap option for the F trigger but with the versatility of the G/Gb trigger, you can make that into a F trigger if you need the open sound for you c's and f's. All in all, one of the best and most consistent horns I've seen
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      Anonymous
      Review Date: 6/21/2008 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9 

       
      Pros: Lots of tuning options, fantastic sound
      Cons: Noisy linkages, restricted airflow with both valves

      Very good trombone. lots of different options for tuning. Good slide and very well built. A bit difficult to hold. Produces a very dark sound. I would definatley recommend.
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      Anonymous
      Review Date: 9/15/2008 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $875.00 | Rating: 10 

       
      Pros: Great rich tone, wonderful action, easy to play
      Cons: none that I know of

      Hello - I purchased one in 1978, andit is still going strrong to this date. I loved this horn then, and still love it today. You cannot go wrong if they still make them today as they did when I got mine!
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      Anonymous
      Review Date: 12/14/2008 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

       
      Pros: good sound and feel
      Cons: none

      A fantastic instrument - I have played on one since 1981. Unfortunately the new ones aren't as good as those old ones, but they're still better than most that's out there.
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