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A Top-shelf Cornet for Ensemble Playing





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Discriminating players hunting for a professional-level cornet need look no further than the Bach 184SML Stradivarius. With the 184SML, you'll experience a focused, character-filled sound, courtesy of its 0.459-inch medium-large bore, with a shepherd's crook design for added coloration. This cornet's standard lead pipe offers the perfect level of breath resistance, and its 1-piece yellow brass bell equips you with a dark sound and excellent projection. Plus, top-of-the-line monel valves supply you with extra durability, added warmth, and ultra-smooth response. You'll welcome the straightforward adjustability supplied by this cornet's first-slide thumb trigger and third-slide rod stop, and its silver-plated brass body infuses every note with a controlled brilliance. No matter what type of music you're performing, the Vincent Bach 184SML Stradivarius Bb cornet is a natural fit for all ensembles, from community bands to British-style brass bands.





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Pro-level performance for discriminating players





The 184SML Stradivarius is a professional-level cornet that delivers top-shelf performance in a wide range of ensemble applications. Its standard-construction lead pipe offers just enough breath resistance to center your tone, while its 0.459-inch, medium-large bore ensures a focused sound that's brimming with color. Beyond that, the 184SML's shepherd's crook design adds darker tonal textures to your core tone. This horn's rugged monel valves offer smooth, quick action for playability that's second to none, while safeguarding against performance-wrecking air leaks. The 184SML's first-slide thumb trigger facilitates easy intonation adjustments, while its third slide sports an adjustable rod stop.





1-piece hand-hammered yellow brass bell





The Bach 184SML Stradivarius is equipped with a 1-piece, 4-13/16-inch bell. Constructed from hand-hammered yellow brass, this bell delivers a dark quality with plenty of warmth and projection. The 184SML features a silver-plated finish, which brings a controlled brilliance to your overall sound and gives the cornet a shiny, gleaming appearance. The 184SML Stradivarius is the perfect instrument for all sorts of ensemble applications ? it delivers an amazing, character-filled sound that works seamlessly in any musical arrangement.





Bach: building high-quality trumpets for more than a century





Back in 1918, Austrian-born trumpeter Vincent Bach began making mouthpieces. By 1924, he was employing his expertise as a musician and an engineer to craft high-quality brass instruments. Today, the Vincent Bach Corporation is headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, and they produce a complete line of American-built student, intermediate, and professional trumpets that reflect the same level of tone and playability. Bach trumpets are built using top-shelf brass to deliver the utmost in durability and performance, with a signature sound that's preferred by professionals worldwide. The brass aficionados here at Sweetwater stand by Bach trumpets ? they're world class all the way.





Bach 184SML Stradivarius Professional Bb Cornet Features:


Cornet tailor-made for ensemble playing


Standard lead pipe offers the perfect level of breath resistance


0.459-inch, medium-large bore ensures a focused sound that's brimming with color


Shepherd's crook design adds darker tonal textures to your core tone


Monel valves offer extra durability, added warmth, and ultra-smooth playability


1st-slide thumb trigger facilitates easy intonation adjustments


3rd slide sports an adjustable rod stop


1-piece, 4-13/16-inch, hand-hammered yellow brass bell produces a dark sound with great projection


Silver-plated finish brings a controlled brilliance to your overall sound


Comes with a woodshell case and a Bach 6 cornet mouthpiece