I know Edwards and Shires (not sure about Rath) make/made open neck pipes for their (modular) bass trombones (Edwards also offers a single valve converter for their axial valve sections), and I wouldn't be surprised if many of the small German makes would build one if you asked. What kind of sound ...

I tend to wonder if Buffet backed off of the 983 because Eastman killed their sales. I played one of the Eastman things, and it's pretty good. I just personally use the E-flat tubas for things other than what a bell of that size would do for me, and I just don't like using the pinky finger as the ...

Quick question: Does anyone know of a manufacturer that can or could make an open bass trombone? By this, I mean a Bb bass trombone without valves, essentially an open tenor trombone but with bass trombone dimensions.

I am/was saving for a Besson 984, but I see Besson has removed this model from their website, the same for the 983. Does this mean they are discontinued? I know they were never as popular as the 981 of 982 models, but I still believe there is a market for professional, compensated, front-action Eb ...