Detail 01
5-inch yellow-brass bell with medium throat and #3 taper
This B4 uses the yellow-brass bell configuration with the listed medium-throat, #3-taper profile.
Product detailSKU #1500000221596
SchilkeB4 Traditional Custom Series Bb Trumpet Silver plated Yellow Brass Bell
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Schilke B4 is a Bb trumpet configured here with a yellow-brass bell and silver-plated finish. It is voiced for a brilliant sound, with a medium bore and a 5-inch medium-throat bell using a #3 taper. Compared with the B6, the B4 is described as broader and brighter, while its design targets efficient playing with additional resistance. The reverse-taper yellow-brass leadpipe, Monel valves, and custom double hard case round out the listed setup.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players looking for a brilliant Bb trumpet sound with efficient response and additional resistance.
- Parts that benefit from the broader, brighter character described relative to the B6.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Bb, .450-inch (11.42 mm) bore
The instrument is a Bb trumpet with the specified medium-bore measurement.
Detail 03
Monel valves; first-slide thumb saddle; fixed third-slide ring
The listed hardware provides the B4 valve and slide-adjustment arrangement.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that the yellow-brass bell version matches the B4 configuration you want.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How is the B4 described compared with the B6?
It is described as broader and brighter than the B6.
02Does the B4 include a case?
It comes with a custom double hard case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPlayability
- Key
- Bb Bore: .450-inch (11.42mm)
6 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Silver
- Color Finish
- Yellow
- Bell Material
- Yellow brass or Beryllium copper
- Leadpipe Material
- Yellow brass
- Body Finish
- Silver plate
- Finish
- Silver plate
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Custom double hard case
6 detailsOther
- 1st Valve Slide Adjustment
- Thumb saddle
- Valves
- Monel
- Mouthpiece
- Schilke Standard Series
- Bell
- 5-inch (127mm) medium throat with #3 taper in fixed or tunable design
- Leadpipe
- Reverse taper
- 3rd Valve Slide Adjustment
- Fixed ring
