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Tall order, but seeing how well the Chicago 46 Lite has been received we thought this was a good step in that direction. So now we have developed it a whole stage further with the X-Lite.
A totally revamped valve casing arrangement with lighter casings, lighter caps and buttons and solid nickel silver upper casings. The actual valves are the same ones used in our other Chicago models for that super smooth and quiet action that is a trademark of all the Taylor instruments. The internal tapers in the mouthpipe and bell are the same as the Chicago 46 Lite but the material for the bell is lighter for more ‘zing’. The mouthpipe on the regular Chicago’s is a solid machined one piece. On this model we have deliberately introduced some vibration into it. We have made the mouthpipe in very light gauge tube, then suspended it at each end inside a stiff but light nickel outer sleeve. This means it is totally free to vibrate along its entire length as it is not touching the 2nd valve brace, or being damped by your right hand. The result is a trumpet that almost anticipates the note!
The Chicago 46 Lite has introduced more players to the fold who now realise that here at Taylor we also make some extremely versatile trumpets as well. This new model gives the option of going the extra mile. You can now have bright and light, or dark and weighty, or somewhere in between. All with the renowned playability and build quality you’ve come to expect with a Taylor. The new X-Lite is a .460” ML bore trumpet. It’s free blowing enough and doesn’t need the extra size of the Larger bore. We would recommend it be finished either Raw brass or Silver Plated (or Gold if you feel the need) to allow it to ‘breathe’. So, how much lighter is the X-Lite? Read the list below to see just by how much. Chicago 46 Standard 3 lbs 13 ounces (1.75 kilo) Now all you have to do is get your hands on one. Give it a try and see what it could do for you.
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