Yamaha YTR8445 Xeno Series Pro C Trumpet (YTR8445S Yellow brass bell, silver)

The Xeno C TrumpetAnnealed 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.Improved braces between valve castingsAdd vibrancy and "life" to the sound of the horn.Hand-hammered one-piece bellA one-piece bell has an axial (lengthwise) seam, making it a continuous extension of the instruments 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.Pressure-formed tubingPerfectly rounded tubing results in less turbulence and a smoother air flow, thus allowing for an excellent scale and reduced resistance.Laser-fused pluzuma-welded bellA high-energy laser fuses the brass together for a virtually seamless bell which allows continuous even vibrations.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.Specially treated metalThrough research, Yamaha designers have developed a process for treating metal that enables the heavyweight trumpets to deliver more power, better control, and richer sound....