pBone plastic Eb alto trombone

The pBone2 is a fully functioning Eb alto trombone and the successor to the revolutionary pBone1. As the alto is a smaller instrument than the tenor, it is even lighter at just 500g and has a shorter slide meaning it can be played comfortably by very young children with a limited reach.

Most of the pBone2 is made from ABS, a very hard-wearing plastic with good acoustic properties that has been used to make clarinets and recorders for a long time. This material will easily survive bumps and scrapes and bounces if dropped. The slide is made from fibreglass which is much more durable than brass and features a water key for getting rid of unwanted moisture.

It features a ‘dual bore’ system which means that the top half of the slide is slightly narrower than the bottom half – the two tubes are joined by a connector at the end rather than moulded in one piece. The difference in size emphasises the conical shape of the trombone that continues all the way to the 7” bell. This style of slide is said to produce a darker tone and improve projection.

Any friction between the inner and outer slide tubes will smooth itself out as the instrument is played so the action will improve with age! The moving parts can be locked in place for safety during transportation.

Each pBone2 is supplied with a handy canvas carry case and an acrylic mouthpiece in the same colour as the trombone.