Classic Cantabile BP-60 Two-Valve Bass Trombone

Very satisfied with the delivered goods.
Snell delivered.
Clean and neatly packed.
Tested by myself and orchestra leader.
Can only recommend this instrument.


Heiko Rüffer

I'm a tenor trombonist, a music professional, but an enlightened amateur when it comes to brass.
I wanted to switch to bass for taste reasons. Ordered trombone new via internet and received it in a few days.
I had ordered another one for comparison, which I immediately returned because it was absolutely not ergonomic C...G.... Brand. (Copy of King 7B)
When I unpack it, I see a flawless unit. All the welds are perfect, as is the paint job.
I only had to grease the tuning pumps and put fine oil in the 2 valves.
The case is convenient and protects the unit well, but nothing more.
After a month of intensive playing, I make the following observations:
The instrument sounds perfect in all registers from E-flat pedal to high D.
The sound is homogeneous, precise and the slide, once oiled, works perfectly.
I tuned the valves with the electronic tuner without any problems (F, Gb and D).
I state that I immediately changed the mouthpiece that came with the instrument, a 51L, which is more for tenor, for a 1 1/2G, which is much more suitable for bass.
On the other hand, this instrument requires a lot of air, especially in the low and infrathin registers, so good breathing technique is required.
The instrument is quite ergonomic and the leg of the Gb valve is adjustable.
On the other hand, the device is quite heavy. I weighed almost 2kg600 with the mouthpiece, but relatively well balanced, better than a Bach I had tried.
However, it seems to me absolutely necessary to use either a hand rest or a ball bracelet, as I do, for playing comfort and to avoid tendonitis.
For now, this trombone fully meets my expectations and if it is indeed a faithful copy of a Japanese instrument that starts with Y and ends with A, for €774 it is anything but inferior!
To see how it will age in time, but I guess that for the price, I did not take big risks!

Although it took more than two weeks to arrive due to a transporter failure, I discovered an incredible instrument that I like very much both in terms of the finish, the sound and the perfect response of the mechanics.
I've played on the biggest French, Japanese, Czech or German brands and frankly, this tuba doesn't demerit! Ease of play and overall quality impression. The sound can be soft or powerful without ever getting brassy. This tuba is only roundness and finesse and I don't regret having acquired it. I opted for a heavy and deep Alliance VFM-LN mouthpiece, which gives it even more personality but which you have to learn to master. Otherwise, the one that comes with the instrument is very well made and versatile. The future will tell me if this tuba resists to time but for the moment I am extremely satisfied with it. Great value for money !

Manufacture so-so, found imperfections, also the case is devoid of any lubricant for both the culisse and the pumps.

Trombone is flawless, slide runs very well, tuning good.