FS Berkley Bass trombone

ken k · Post by **ken k** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:06 am

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

ken k · Post by **ken k** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:47 pm

make me an offer i can't refuse.....

ken k · Post by **ken k** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:23 pm

just played a big band gig on it tonight.

For a Chinese horn it doesn't suck! honest!

ken k

Eric B · Post by **Eric B** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:27 am

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.

ken k · Post by **ken k** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:34 am

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.....)

Eric B · Post by **Eric B** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:51 am

I'll PM my home address to you

willlawson · Post by **willlawson** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:37 am

Very interested in the horn...please email pics to: willlawson@yahoo.com and let's talk...

ken k · Post by **ken k** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:31 pm

come on someone help me out here....

I have to take my wife out for our 20th anniversary.....

ken k