[Trombone-l] Yamaha Compact Trombone

[Adrian Drover]

> From: Walter Barrett
> 
> The Yamaha Compact trombone in Bb/C has a slide that has 6 positions
> in Bb. (Probably 6.25 in C)


Ah, thanx, Walter.  Info on the Yamaha UK site

http://tinyurl.com/dd9oat

is misleading.  It states "When the lever pressed the key of the instrument
ascends a step, which eliminates the need for 6th and 7th slide positions.",
which led me to believe it had only 5 positions.  So, an independent 2-valve
bass 'bone in Bb/C/F/G with the short slide would be light to hold and fully
chromatic down to pedal Db.  Sounds cool. 

Cheers, A.