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YamahaYTR-8335LAII Custom Series Bb Trumpet Gold Lacquer

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Yamaha YTR-8335LAII Custom Series Bb Trumpet Gold Lacquer
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

A Custom Series Bb trumpet designed around the needs of Wayne Bergeron, with an LA-model setup intended for versatile studio-to-stage playing.

Yamaha YTR-8335LAII Custom Series Bb Trumpet Gold Lacquer product detail
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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Players seeking a Bb trumpet for studio and stage use
  • Players who value projection and playing efficiency
  • Players looking for a medium-weight Custom Series trumpet

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Players who need an instrument in a key other than Bb
  • Players seeking a trumpet with a different third-valve-slide adjustment than a fixed ring

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Yamaha YTR-8335LAII Custom Series Bb Trumpet Gold Lacquer construction detail

Detail 01

Two-piece valve casing

The product description states this design improves breath efficiency and provides ideal playing resistance.

Detail 02

Phosphor bronze heavy bottom valve caps

The product description states they contribute to a brilliant high register and greater middle-register harmonic richness.

Detail 03

Xeno Artist model parts

The product description states they improve tonal definition and player feedback.

Detail 04

Side-seam bell and French bell bead

The product description identifies these bell features as contributing to tonal enhancement and resonance.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01This is a Bb trumpet with a medium 0.459 in. bore.
  2. 02Its mouthpipe is gold brass with a Modified Z design.
  3. 03The one-piece yellow-brass bell is 5 in. and uses a side seam and French bell bead.
  4. 04The third-valve slide uses a fixed ring; the first-valve slide uses a thumb hook.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01What key is the YTR-8335LAII?

It is a Bb trumpet.

02What is its bore size?

It has a medium 0.459 in. bore.

03What is the bell construction?

It has a 5 in., one-piece yellow-brass bell with a side seam and French bell bead.

04Who was this LA model designed for?

It was designed for the needs of trumpet artist Wayne Bergeron.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

1 detailsBody & build
Body Material
Yellow brass
16 detailsOther
Category Source
detail
Mouthpipe
Gold brass; Modified Z
Korena Special
false
Pistons / Valves
Monel
Weight
Medium
Body Material
Yellow brass
Key Buttons
Mother of pearl
Bell Material
Yellow brass; One-piece
Tier
new
3rd Valve Slide Adjustment
Fixed ring
Level
Custom
Source Id
site51500000365452
Bell Diameter
5"
1st Valve Slide Adjustment
Thumb hook
Key
Bb
Bore
M: 0.459"

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