Excellence is in our DNA. Backed by over 100 years of experience and knowledge, System Blue proudly delivers the products and education we’ve only dared to dream of. Our team of designers have walked the very path you walk now. We are the same dedicated performers and educators that you are, and we have dreams too. You are not alone, and you never were. We have stood in your shoes and marched the same fields. We know you. We ARE you. System Blue empowers us all to reach our greatest potential. PROFESSIONAL PERCUSSION 4 TOGETHER, TRADITIONAL PERCUSSION 10 IT’S OUR TIME. PROFESSIONAL BRASS 12 TRADITIONAL BRASS 20 MOUTHPIECES 22 PROFESSIONAL PERCUSSION TOGETHER, IT’S OUR TURN.

Introducing System Blue’s new Professional Marching Percussion Series. This release is a dream come true for all of us. We have a deep understanding of what you need to succeed and excel because we have the very same needs. Our drums are feather- light and durable with a new dry, clean voice that projects in any venue or situation. Each instrument is aesthetically beautiful, eye-catching and, in a word — elegant.

We have been in your shoes. We hear what you hear. We feel what you feel. And we need what you need. While there have been evolutions in marching percussion in the last 50 years, there has never been design and innovation like System Blue’s Professional Percussion Series. We’ve fine-tuned every detail and the results are extraordinary.

LET THE REVOLUTION BEGIN.

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MODEL FATBOY CARBON COMPOSITE BODY Carbon Fiber Upper-Lower WOOD 4-ply Birch Shell, Aluminum Hoops FINISH Black PVC* SIZE 14” x 12” HARDWARE Black Powder Coat HEADS Black

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MODEL TENOR HEX CARBON COMPOSITE BODY Carbon Fiber Uppers WOOD TENOR DRUMS 4-ply Birch Shells 2.3 mm Steel Hoops FINISH Black PVC* SIZE 6”/8”/10”/12”/13”/14” HARDWARE Black Powder Coat HEADS Black

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SYSTEM BLUE-NATAL SYSTEM BLUE-NATAL SYSTEM BLUE-NATAL System Blue’s Traditional Marching TRADITIONAL TRADITIONAL TRADITIONAL Percussion Series offers 6-ply birch SNARE DRUM TENOR DRUMS CREATED TOGETHER

shell drums with aluminum and wood MODEL SBN-TRSNB MODEL SBN-MTN DREAM. BUILD. PLAY. System Blue MODEL SBN-MBD reinforcement rings for the strength, BODY 6-ply Birch Shell BODY 6-ply Birch Shell Traditional Tenor Set — You dream it. BODY 6-ply Birch Shell stability, consistency and durability We build it. You play it. Any sizes, any Aluminum Hoops 2.3 mm Steel Hoops 6-ply Birch Hoops you’ve come to expect. configuration, any field, anywhere. FINISH Black PVC* FINISH Black PVC* FINISH Black PVC* SIZE 14” x 12” SIZE 6”/8”/10”/12”/13”/14” SIZE 14”x 16/18/20/22/24/26/28/30 Designed and tested for decades, our traditional series offers comfort, familiarity HARDWARE Black Powder Coat HARDWARE Black Powder Coat HARDWARE Black Powder Coat and compatibility at the right price for your HEADS Black HEADS Black HEADS Black marching percussion section.

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System Blue’s Professional Series is built with an eye toward the advanced player. Our superior design is rooted in decades of experience and success in the marching arena as we recognize the demands and challenges required for excellence. We knew it was time to create brass instruments that speak as individual voices, blend as a choir, and project clearly both near and far. Designed for comfort with new ergonomic hand positioning, our Hybrid gives a balanced feel while reducing weight and length. Our graduated tuning slide marks will keep you a quick step away from fine tuning at any venue, in any weather condition.

FINISH: SILVER or LACQUER Every System Blue professional is available in silver or lacquer finish with contrasting finger buttons and top/bottom valve caps.

INCLUDED WITH EVERY : System Blue ABS case White gloves , Slide grease & Cleaning cloth 12 Graduated Tuning Slide Marks & Tuning Guide 13 PROFESSIONAL BRASS PROFESSIONAL BRASS

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MODEL SB12 SB10 MODEL SB20 KEY B KEY F BELL 5”b one-piece BELL 10” .464 .459 BORE .468 MOUTH MOUTH PIECE SBTP2 PIECE SBME

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MODEL SB25 HYBRID KEY B MODEL SB30 BELL 10”b KEY B BORE .560 BELL 11”b MOUTH PIECE SBBA BORE .562 MOUTH PIECE SBEU

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MODEL SB50 Over Shoulder MODEL SBPTROM VALVES 4 KEY B -F KEY BB BELL 8.46”b BELL 19”b BORE .547 MOUTH BORE .734 PIECE SBEU MOUTH PIECE SBTU

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MODEL SB55 VALVES 4 KEY BB BELL 26”b BORE .730 MOUTH PIECE SBTU 18 SYSTEM BLUE • product 2016 systemblue.org 19 TRADITIONAL BRASS TRADITIONAL BRASS

System Blue’s Traditional Marching TRADITIONAL TRADITIONAL TRADITIONAL TRADITIONAL TRADITIONAL TRADITIONAL TRADITIONAL TRUMPET MELLOPHONE BARITONE EUPHONIUM TROMBONE TUBA SOUSAPHONE Brass Series is a must for all entry MODELS SB10-LE-Student MODEL SB20-LE MODEL SB25-LE MODEL SB30-LE MODEL SBSTROM MODELS SB45-LE SB50-LE MODELS SB55-LE and mid-level performing groups. SB12-LE-Intermediate KEY F KEY B KEY B KEY B VALVES 3 4 VALVES 4 KEY B BELL 10.5” BELL 10” BELL 11.5” BELL 8” KEY BB KEY BB FINISH: SILVER or LACQUER b b b BELL 5”b BORE .464 BORE .560 BORE .571 BORE .500 BELL 19”b BELL 26”b Every System Blue traditional brass BORE .460 MOUTH SBME MOUTH SBBA MOUTH SBEU MOUTH SBBA BORE .670 BORE .730 instrument is available in silver or PIECE PIECE PIECE PIECE MOUTH SBTP2 MOUTH SBTU MOUTH SBTU lacquer finish with contrasting finger PIECE PIECE PIECE buttons and top/bottom valve caps.

INCLUDED WITH EVERY HORN: System Blue mouthpiece ABS case White gloves Graduated Tuning Slide Marks Tuning Guide Valve oil Slide grease Cleaning cloth

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System Blue silver plated mouthpieces sonorous and responsive sound in all registers facilitate flexibility, clarity and overall quality of sound. Designed to enhance articulation with smoother flexibility, the open throat and backbore help with airflow and sound projection. The mass, FULL RICH TONES cup shape and rim mold help maintain FORGIVING CUP SHAPE CUP FORGIVING position while minimizing minor forced air errors. OPEN THROAT AND BACKBOREOPEN THROAT

SBTP1 TRUMPET SBTP2 TRUMPET SBME MELLOPHONE DARK OPEN SOUND IN ALL REGISTERS ALL IN SOUND OPEN DARK SBBA BARITONE/TROMBOME facilitate air flow and sound projection SBEU EUPHONIUM/TROMBONE SBTU TUBA/SOUSAPHONE slight v-cup design slight

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