Description
The Chicago series BR type was developed in close cooperation with Tom Hooten. Free blowing resistance and a tone that is both brilliant and deep.
The Xeno Artist Model’s 2-piece valve casing configuration that has a nickel silver upper section and a brass lower section. Both the upper and lower sections of BR type valve casing are made of brass, including the top and bottom caps.
Brass has a lower specific gravity than nickel silver, resulting in a brighter tone and freer playing feel.
The bell features a design that is narrower toward the valve casing. A square-cornered bell bow that provides the performer with ideal blowing resistance. This results in a more “three-dimensional” sound, with a strong tonal core that improves upper register playability.
The leadpipe on BR type is a Malone Pipe™ that has a thinner wall than Xeno Artist Model leadpipe. The Malone Pipe has been carefully selected to enhance tone and playability in a way that augments the character of the instrument’s brass components.
