Blessing BTB1488O Performance Series Trombone – Yellow Brass Bell Open Wrap Outfit

Clean, even tone and a free-blowing feel — the dependable Blessing step-up horn that band directors trust.

Who This Is For

The Blessing BTB1488O is the open-wrap, yellow brass version of Blessing's Performance Series — a trombone that has earned the trust of band directors for over 50 years. If you're an advanced student looking for a free-blowing, reliable step-up horn at an accessible price, the BTB1488O delivers. Yellow brass provides a consistent, even timbre at all dynamic levels, which makes this horn especially well-suited to students building their ensemble tone and working to develop tonal consistency across registers. The open-wrap F-attachment keeps air flowing with minimal resistance, making the low range accessible and responsive.

Key Highlights

• Yellow brass bell (70% copper, 30% zinc) — consistent, clear timbre at all dynamic levels and registers
• Open-wrap F-attachment with fewer bends for a freer, more natural air path
• .547" large bore for full, even response and strong projection
• Narrow hand-slide with rose brass outer slide and nickel end bow — faster slide technique and better articulation
• Chrome-plated nickel silver inner slide tubes for smooth, dependable action
• Yellow brass leadpipe and body provide tonal clarity and consistent response
• Includes Blessing 6.5AL mouthpiece and Blessing C88TB deluxe case

Why You'll Love It

Great Fit For

• Advanced students in grades 6–12 ready to step up from a beginner horn
• Players who want consistent, predictable tone across all dynamics
• Students and educators seeking a complete outfit with case and mouthpiece
• Musicians who prefer the open-wrap feel for easier low register access

Sound and Feel

Yellow brass delivers a clear, focused sound that stays even through all registers — you won't hear significant tonal shift between your soft and loud passages. The open-wrap F-attachment keeps the air path clean and efficient. The narrow hand-slide, with its rose brass outer slide and nickel bow, promotes faster technique and more focused articulation than a standard-width slide, which shows up directly in cleaner passages and better control.

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