FAQs
Where can I purchase my B&S Instrument?
B&S instruments and accessories are only sold through authorized agents.
A dealer in your area can be found here.
Where do our brand names B&S come from?
The brand B&S comes from the B & S instrument making tradition of the region. In the course of the expropriation and nationalization of private enterprises in the GDR, many workshops and studios of Markneukirchen Klingenthal to VEB and brass instruments & Signal (B&S) where combined.
B&S was founded as the umbrella brand for all of our high quality products, the standard line was called “Weltklang” (“Worldsound”).
What is a 3B linkage system?
In contrary to the existing linkages, the new 3B linkage system uses two stell balls in bronze ball bearings for each valve in order to optimise the transmission: one ball connects the valve action rod to the bottom of the lever, the other one is connected to the stop arm.
3B stands for "Bronze Ball Bearing", or in other words for a steel ball that is held within a bronze bearing. Additionally to this perfect gliding combination of steel and bronze, a spring on the connector to the valve action rod keeps the linkage in an optimal position to guarantee a perfectly smooth moving. In the end, it feels not much different to a string mechanism rotary valve.
How do I maintain my B&S Instrument?
For detailed care instructions and tips for your instrument from the house of B & S please go to the » Care & Maintenance.
On my older instrument, will red spots visible- what is it?
This is most likely a so-called "red dot", a copper hole. Constant exposure of moisture - for example when the instrument after playing not drying - after a long period leads to dezikinfication. That means the zinc is removed from the connection material is removed or "corrode" and the red dot left behind. The affected part must be replaced. This is easy with a little care to avoid.
Please see also our » care instructions.
Incidentally, gold brass (and silver) is largely resistant to dezikinfication.
What does the optional additional slide for the Bb-Horn 704 do?
With this slide you can use your thumb activated (previous "stop") valve on the 704 BB-Horn in a new "upgraded" way: When pressed, the extension now works on certain notes in the middle and low register like the F side of a double horn.
Simply put, the horn now allows you to use alternative fingerings to improve intonation.
