Bass trumpet
The bass trumpet is a type of low trumpet which was first developed during the 1820s in Germany. It is usually pitched in 8' C or 9' B♭ today, but is sometimes built in E♭ and is treated as a transposing instrument sounding either an octave, a sixth or a ninth lower than written, depending on the pitch of the instrument. Although almost identical in length to the trombone, the bass trumpet possesses a tone which is harder, more metallic and brilliant than that of the trombone and is not to be confused with the valve trombone, which is a very different instrument.
Related Topics:
Trumpet - Transposing instrument - Octave - Trombone - Valve trombone
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