GB5 Series
The Greenhoe GB5 is designed in the tradition of the full-bodied orchestral bass trombones of the mid to late 20th century. Featuring a one-piece bell with soldered rim, the GB5 offers a classic sound with tremendous projection, as well as a quick response and impeccable clarity.
Greenhoe GB5-3G Bass Trombone
Bell Material: Gold Brass
Bell Design: One-piece Bell w/ Soldered Rim
Bell Thickness: LT
Bell Size: 9.5?
Bore Size: .562?
Main Tuning Slide: Yellow Brass
Valves: Independent Greenhoe Valves w/ Yellow Brass Tubing
Valve Tuning: F/Gb/D
Valve Caps: Standard
Handslide: Yellow Brass
Handslide Crook: Nickel Silver
Leadpipe: Interchangeable (2), Yellow Brass
Greenhoe GB5-3Y Bass Trombone
Bell Material: Yellow Brass
Bell Design: One-piece Bell w/ Soldered Rim
Bell Thickness: LT
Bell Size: 9.5?
Bore Size: .562?
Main Tuning Slide: Yellow Brass
Valves: Independent Greenhoe Valves w/ Yellow Brass Tubing
Valve Tuning: F/Gb/D
Valve Caps: Standard
Handslide: Yellow Brass
Handslide Crook: Nickel Silver
Leadpipe: Interchangeable (2), Yellow Brass
Greenhoe GB5-2G Bass Trombone
Bell Material: Gold Brass
Bell Design: One-piece Bell w/ Soldered Rim
Bell Thickness: LT
Bell Size: 9.5?
Bore Size: .562?
Main Tuning Slide: Yellow Brass
Valves: Dependent Greenhoe Valves w/ Yellow Brass Tubing
Valve Tuning: F/D
Valve Caps: Standard
Handslide: Yellow Brass
Handslide Crook: Nickel Silver
Leadpipe: Interchangeable (2), Yellow Brass
Greenhoe GB5-2Y Bass Trombone
Bell Material: Yellow Brass
Bell Design: One-piece Bell w/ Soldered Rim
Bell Thickness: LT
Bell Size: 9.5?
Bore Size: .562?
Main Tuning Slide: Yellow Brass
Valves: Dependent Greenhoe Valves w/ Yellow Brass Tubing
Valve Tuning: F/D
Valve Caps: Standard
Handslide: Yellow Brass
Handslide Crook: Nickel Silver
Leadpipe: Interchangeable (2), Yellow Brass
GB5 Options:
- Gold Brass Tuning Slide
- Red Brass Valve Tubing
- Nickel Silver Handslide
- Gold Brass Handslide
- Lightweight Handslide
- Yellow Brass Handslide Crook
- Red Brass Handslide Crook
- F/G/Eb Independent Tuning
- Custom Tuning
- Lexan Valve Caps w/ Retaining Rings
Leadpipe materials:
- Yellow brass: Traditional response and tone color.
- Gold brass: Adds more color to sound profile.
- Red brass: Darker tone with somewhat covered articulation.
- Nickel silver: Tremendous clarity with a dense, full tone.
Greenhoe Trombones represent a return to a classic sound. A devotion to using state of the art technology combined with traditional old world craftsmanship and care of assembly ensures stress free instruments. Unparalleled quality of design ensures the highest standards in modern trombone sound and performance without compromise. With the integration into Schilke Music Products, the leader in high quality brass manufacturing for 60 years, Greenhoe trombones will continue to achieve the highest standards for excellence.
The Greenhoe Bass Trombones are offered in standard in-line valve configurations, dependent configurations, as well as single valve and custom orders. Greenhoe Trombones can be fine tuned to a particular idiom, performance hall, or personal preference.
