The Paseo:
One of the oldest and most important Boulevards in Kansas City, 'The Paseo', was a result of the "City Beautiful" movement and came about in the 1890's. This beautiful stretch of road cut through what is known today as Kansas City's 'Historic Jazz District'. In tribute to a road that so many iconic Jazz musicians traveled on during the birth and evolution of America's music, we present 'The Paseo Model'.
Paseo Trumpet:
B.A.C. beauty of design and craftsmanship is embodied in this deluxe trumpet for superb tone quality and flawless action.Designed for musicians who crave a rich, complex sound with plenty of core, the Paseo Model trumpet features a full copper Reso-Tempered Bell. The one-piece seamless bell is spun to 5". The combination of all brass leadpipe, and tuning slide crooks, along with the nickel silver trim provides a stunning aesthetic with a sound that is unmatched by anything in this area of the marketplace. The bell taper selected for this instrument provides superb intonation, and allows superb flexibility to the musician. Slotting is incredibly easy, and effortless. The combination of design elements brought together for this instrument yield a unique sounding trumpet with an incredible amount of versatility.
'Z-72' Model Trumpet:
The 'Z72' is one of our newest additions to the B.A.C. Custom's 'Handcraft' Series. Like any of the Handcraft Series, this instrument embodies superb tone quality and flawless action. The 'Z72' was designed to suit the needs of a stronger musicians that demands a more full and sonorous sound. The large bell taper lends nicely for an effortless upper register feel, while maintaining superb control in all registers. The tooling used for this instrument came from a very respected American workshop in Anaheim, CA, and was one of the more popular Commercial Models produced among studio and session players.
Powerbore:
The newest offering from B.A.C. Musical Instruments is based on G Bugle bell known throughout history as the Powerbore. This horn is very throaty in sound, dark, warm in the lower range, but starts to project if you put in air behind it. This horn comes with ultra bracing, smaller venturi for optimum control and a larger bell set up for a bigger sound at a portion of the effort.
Paseo Trombone:
Targeting a musician who craves a rich, complex sound with plenty of core, the Paseo Model Trombone features a full copper Reso-Tempered Bell. The one-piece seamless bell is spun out to 8". The outside slide tubes are hard drawn yellow brass alloy, with a 'D' shaped handslide crook, and comes in a .500”/.508” dual bore. The instrument features a nickel silver neckpipe, which compliments the flexibility and enhances articulation. This design provides leading artist the ability to achieve a brilliant, flexible instrument with an unusually even response in the complete range. Paired with the warmth and colorful tonal qualities, this instrument meets the need of a wide range of virtuosic musicians.