Baritone Horns
Baritone horns are professional-grade instruments that produce bold, crisp sounds when played in a band or orchestra. A range of instrument options are available, so the process of picking a practical musical tool for a specific kind of jam session won't be challenging. Baritone horns are available by King, Jupiter, Yamaha, Olds, and many other reputable brands.
What product options are available?Many of the available horns have different measurements and material specs. Stainless steel instruments are typically coated with a gold lacquer, and this coating provides protection in environments that have heavy dust. Nickel-plate instruments give an instrument enhanced sound features. If the pistons have a nickel coating, musical notes and chords are smoother. This is possible because the nickel simplifies the process of operating the pistol mechanisms
What are the features of baritone components?Brass instruments by many brands are designed with commercial-grade metal hardware. All of the major components that produce sounds that make it part of a band's tenor section are usually polished and coated with oil or grease. Standard specs for different parts include:
- Bell: This piece comes highly polished to best project sound. It requires the most care to keep your sound true.
- Tuning slide and Water Key: This pair of components is located together. The tuning key is crafted to be able to move tiny amounts and hold its position, which allows you to make minute tuning adjustments with ease. Water keys release condensation from the inside of the instrument when needed. Both pieces are easy to use with light touch only.
- Mouthpiece and Reciever: Mouthpieces are replaceable. Baritone mouthpieces are deep enough that almost anyone can make a sound with them. Receivers should be able to attach a greased mouthpiece stalk with little pressure.
- Tubing: This is a stretch of nine feet of tubing that is almost always brass. It deepens sound that travels through.
- Valve Pistons and Casings: These create a series of "buttons" to push and change the configuration of air going through the tubing. This then changes the note that the baritone is playing. Pistons are unique to the hole that they came from; minute differences exist from one to the next in shape and configuration. Light oil keeps these pieces moving freely and is an important part of instrument maintenance.
- Valve Slides: These metal tubes change the overall length of the instrument's tubing and allow for more versatility in tone. Baritones have three of these pieces, which are fitted tightly to the valve at their respective positions. Cleaning and lubrication are normal maintenance activities required with these slides.
Modern products are constructed out of light and dark metal material. Brass and stainless steel are the main options for instrument engineers. Coatings or plating may be added to the outside of the instrument for additional colour choices.