by Yamaha
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Review & Description
Yamaha CraftsmanshipDeveloped from more than 30 years' research with leading artists throughout the world, Xeno trumpets incorporate their dreams, their experience, and their talents-as realized through the skills and ideas of some the of world's best designers and craftspersons. Traditional hand-craftsmanship augmented by cutting edge manufacturing technology has created an extraordinary quality of unprecedented consistency. The Xeno's heavyweight construction produces a solid tone core for a rich, strong sound that will not spread or break up no matter how hard you push it. It blows freely and comfortably, while still providing enough air resistance for quick response and superb tonal flexibility. Also the hand hammered, one piece bell gives an agile, quick response with a beautiful tone.Annealed BellYamaha employs special computer-controlled annealing equipment to ensure that the end result of this heating and cooling process is a consistently superior sound.Hand-Lapped Pistons and SlidesHand-lapping pistons and slides ensures an absolutely perfect fit and seal between the pistons and casing or slide parts. Such a perfect fit helps to achieve smooth air flow and smooth action and improve the response and intonation of the instrument.New Mouthpiece Receiver LengthEnhances the responsiveness of the instrument.New Valve Stems, Buttons, and CapsAdd to the feel of the horn as well as give the horn a sharper overall look.Hand-Hammered One-Piece BellA one-piece bell has an axial (lengthwise) seam, making it a continuous extension of the instrument's material. This results in pure, uniform resonance and superior tone. A hammered yellow brass bell produces a perfectly-balanced tone with quick response and extra presence due to advanced manufacturing.Metal ThicknessThe heavyweight trumpets have heavier metal through the instrument than the standard weight trumpets. Thicker metal helps the trumpets deliver a darker tone that does not break up with volume.Metal Valve GuidesD Read more