Leadpipes
Choice of leadpipe is a very important factor in determining the sound and particularly the response of an instrument. Various different leadpipes are available for each Rath trombone in three materials: brass, nickel silver and silver. Our standard leadpipes are produced in brass, whilst nickel silver gives a more brilliant sound and silver a darker, denser sound quality.
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For most players, the standard taper leadpipe in brass will be the best choice for their setup. During our research and development, we spend extensive periods developing leadpipes to ensure that they will be the ideal match for your Rath trombone.
In addition to our standard leadpipes, we alo have leadpipe options based on the standard taper that are more focused (stamped "A") and more open (stamped "B") giving you more choices.
It is important to bear in mind that the leadpipe should also be a suitable match not only for your trombone but also for your mouthpiece as well.
If you're using a larger cup mouthpiece, you may find that you prefer a leadpipe with a more open taper and feel. If you're using a mouthpiece with a shallower cup you may prefer a tighter more focused leadpipe.
If you're changing your mouthpiece, a change of leadpipe may also be appropriate.
Here are the leadpipe models that are currently available for our trombones. Each one can be ordered in brass, nickel silver or silver.
| Rath R10 | 10 | Standard leadpipe for the R10 |
| 10A | More focused than the standard 10 leadpipe | |
| 10B | More open than the standard 10 leadpipe | |
| Rath R1 | 1 | Standard leadpipe for the R1 |
| 1A | More focused than the standard 1 leadpipe | |
| 1B | More open than the standard 1 leadpipe | |
| Rath R2 | 2 | Standard leadpipe for the R2 |
| 2A | More focused than the standard 2 leadpipe | |
| 2B | More open than the standard 2 leadpipe |
| Rath R3/R3F | 31 | Standard leadpipe for the R3. Small shank mouthpiece fitting. Also available in large shank fitting as 31L. |
| 31A | More focused than the standard 31 leadpipe. Small shank mouthpiece fitting. Also available in large shank fitting as 31AL. | |
| 31B | More open than the standard 31 leadpipe. Small shank mouthpiece fitting. Also available in large shank fitting as 31BL. | |
| Rath R4/R4F | 41A | Standard leadpipe for the R1 |
| 41B | More open than the 41A. | |
| Please note there is no 41 leadpipe available for the R4 and R4F. | ||
| 5 | Alternative to the 41A and 41B. Produces a more focused sound, but with open response. | |
| 5A | More focused than the 5 leadpipe | |
| 5B | More open than the 5 leadpipe | |
| Rath R8/R9 | 9 | Standard leadpipe for the R8 and R9. |
| 9A | More focused than the standard 9 leadpipe. | |
| 9B | More open than the standard 9 leadpipe. | |
| 9L | More open than the 9L. Particularly suitable for use with dual bore slides and/or large bass trombone mouthpieces |
| Rath R90 | 90 | Standard leadpipe for the R90 contrabass trombone. |
| 90A | More focused than the standard 90A leadpipe. | |
| 90B | More open than the standard 90 leadpipe. |
