Taylor Piranha Bb Trumpet
SKU: 102759
Huge sound, flexibility, super wide dynamic range and such a cool look. Its an ML bore horn that sounds and responds like the very best large bore trumpets without needing an Olympic athletes lungs capacity to play it for any length of time!
Description
This is the flagship model in the Taylor range of trumpets. Huge sound, flexibility, super wide dynamic range and such a cool look. Its an ML bore horn that sounds and responds like the very best large bore trumpets without needing an Olympic athletes lungs capacity to play it for any length of time! As if that wasnt enough, it does all this at an impressively light weight. In a nutshell, all the power, projection and presence of a heavy large bore horn in a comfortable lighter ML easy to play package.
This is probably the most versatile commercial trumpet on the market today (from any manufacturer). Maybe youre thinking, surely there must be a downside? Well, you might get some strange looks from the other smartly dressed ladies and gentleman in the Symphony Orchestra!
Unique Benefits
Model: Piranha
Key: Bb
Machined bronze receiver
Leadpipe: Seamless tube, yellow brass; enlarged venturi for an open blow
Bore: Medium-large (.460")
Stainless steel valves
Bell: 140mm, light weight
Slides: Nickel silver outer, brass inner
1st & 3rd valve slide stops
Amado water keys
Phat finger rings
Custom Z braces (bell-leadpipe)
Mouthpiece: Taylor Piranha ML, gold plated
Specifications
Model: Piranha
Key: Bb
Bore: Medium Large 11.68mm (.460")
Bell: Lightweight Yellow (140mm)
Valves: 3 Piston
Waterkey: 2 Armado
Material: Brass
Finish: Lacquer
Lyre Box: No
Supplied with
The Taylor Piranha trumpet is supplied with a JP851 Pro Lightweight Double Trumpet Case and also a Taylor ML mouthpiece.
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Taylor Instruments
Taylor have a well earned reputation for making outstanding instruments with great tone, playability, build quality and design. We are makers of the renown Chicago range of trumpets, the world beating Piranha, and arguably the best flugelhorn of the last 60 years ever produced, the creamy toned Phat Boy.
Care & Maintenance
Proper maintenance of any brass instrument is important if you expect it to perform at its best. A Taylor Trumpet is no different. Particular attention should be paid to keeping the mouthpipe and mouthpiece cleaned out. This will really help to keep your horn sounding its best, and maintain its reliability.
Lubrication
Stainless steel valve sleeves are very hard wearing, but they still need lubricating. If the horn has not been used for a while, the valves really must be oiled before use. The plus point to stainless steel valves is that they need less mid-gig oiling. Once warmed up, natural spit is usually enough. Use them dry at your peril, as this can cause unwanted casing wear. We would recommend any good quality piston valve oil, but please avoid valve oils that have a high petrol content, as these tend to evaporate rather quickly.
Looking after the finish of your trumpet
The natural finish on most Taylor Trumpets is actually very easy to look after, as long as you follow a few basic guidelines. The golden rule here is, (as for lacquer or silver plate), to try not to put the horn away wet. Sweat is the enemy of any finish on a brass instrument. On a natural finish, it leaves ugly black marks or green crystalline deposits. It only takes a minute to wipe any sweat away with an absorbent cloth, before putting the horn away.
Treat your horn to a bath occasionally. Strip it down, and fill the tub or large sink with hot water and washing up liquid. Place the horn and all the parts in the hot soapy water. Clean the instrument using some maintenance brushes, which you can get from any good brass store. Give it a good scrub, especially inside the tubing. To restore the lustre of the finish, give it a rub down with a non-abrasive pan cleaner (scotchbrite or similar). When you have finished, rinse it off under cool running water, and dry it off. Leave it for an hour or so to dry out completely. Finally, re-grease the slides, re-oil the valves, and put the horn back together again.
Alternatively, you could take your horn to your local, friendly, competent repair shop and get them to do it for you. This could give you the time to do some shopping, or to slip down to the bar for a beer. You could even get on the phone to arrange some more gigs. That way more people could hear how good you sound on your Taylor Trumpet!
If most of this sounds like common sense, it is! A Taylor instrument needs no more attention to cleaning than any other trumpet or flugelhorn. If you follow this advice, you will be able to enjoy playing and owning your horn to the full, for many years.
