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FS Berkley Bass trombone
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:06 am
by ken k
Almost brand new Berkeley (sp?) bass trombone
chinese yamaha copy
red brass bell
inline valves with Bb/F/Gb/D tuning
nice pro tech style zippered case
light weight horn has quick response and very open valve register.
had it for awhile as a back up horn, did not play it much. (not because it was bad. It actually plays pretty nice)
it would be great for a tuba/bass bone doubler.
$699 obo I will pay the shipping to the lower 48
email me for pix at
tubabone at ptd dot net.
ken k
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:47 pm
by ken k
make me an offer i can't refuse.....
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:23 pm
by ken k
just played a big band gig on it tonight.
For a Chinese horn it doesn't suck! honest!
ken k
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:27 am
by Eric B
This a little off topic; please forgive me. I went to the local music store to play test a Weril 980 euphonium. They weren't dealing Weril any longer because they couldn't get parts. He let me try a Berkeley 4V for a week (3+1 valve configuration). I was very impressed with the sound. I really thought it rivaled the Yamaha 321. The only thing against it was E natural in the bass staff was very flat. I could almost lip it up enough, but not quite. So, in regard to the trombone you are selling, it I'm not surprised at all that it has a decent sound. I've not played the Berkeley trombone, but I would guess it would make a good horn for a doubler at a very affordable price.
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:34 am
by ken k
Eric B wrote:This a little off topic; please forgive me. I went to the local music store to play test a Weril 980 euphonium. They weren't dealing Weril any longer because they couldn't get parts. He let me try a Berkeley 4V for a week (3+1 valve configuration). I was very impressed with the sound. I really thought it rivaled the Yamaha 321. The only thing against it was E natural in the bass staff was very flat. I could almost lip it up enough, but not quite. So, in regard to the trombone you are selling, it I'm not surprised at all that it has a decent sound. I've not played the Berkeley trombone, but I would guess it would make a good horn for a doubler at a very affordable price.
thanks for the unsolicited endorsement...
ken k
(BTW, the check is in the mail.....)
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:51 am
by Eric B
I'll PM my home address to you
Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:37 am
by willlawson
Very interested in the horn...please email pics to:
willlawson@yahoo.com and let's talk...
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:31 pm
by ken k
come on someone help me out here....
I have to take my wife out for our 20th anniversary.....
ken k