Woodbrass WFH400 - Si B Varnished

Essential information about the Woodbrass WFH400 bugle

• Ready to play: instrument inspected and adjusted to start under good conditions, ideal for learning.
• Soft and round sound: the bore and bell promote a warm tone, typical of the bugle.
• Trigger on the 3rd slide: fine intonation correction to improve tuning from the very first years.
• Excellent value for money: an affordable bugle designed for beginners and tight budgets.

Woodbrass: a range designed to start without compromise

With its range of wind instruments, Woodbrass has a clear goal: to offer accessible models adapted to musicians at the beginning of their journey, while maintaining essential comfort and reliability features. The WFH400 bugle fits this logic with simple handling, flexible response, and a quality control labeled "ready to play," to minimize startup obstacles (response, tuning, ergonomics).

For whom, and in which styles?

The Woodbrass WFH400 is primarily aimed at beginners (music school, brass band, wind orchestra) as well as intermediate musicians looking for a backup bugle. Tuned in B-flat, it easily integrates into ensemble sections and repertoires. Style-wise, it is particularly suited to genres where a mellow sound is sought: variety, brass band, fanfare, wind orchestra, and certain jazz approaches focused on roundness rather than brightness.

Sound and design

A bugle is distinguished by its more velvety timbre compared to a trumpet, with a singing and fluid sensation in dynamics. Here, the 11 mm bore contributes to comfortable response and good stability, while the 152 mm bell promotes broad projection without aggressiveness. The rose brass bell enhances the impression of warmth and roundness, useful for working on smooth tones, soft attacks, and expressive phrasing. The trigger on the 3rd slide provides a real pedagogical advantage: it allows quick adjustment of certain sensitive notes and helps develop good tuning reflexes from the start.

Recommended compatible accessories

To maintain playing consistency and the instrument's longevity, you can add essential accessories always useful on a bugle: piston oil (to keep slides smooth and silent), slide grease (for easy tuning adjustments), and a cleaning swab suitable for brass instruments (to limit internal oxidation and maintain stable response). The included case will already facilitate daily transport and protection.

Technical specifications

Level	Student	Color	Yellow
Tone	Bb	Finishing	Varnished
Body material	Varnished rose gold

Category	bugle	Trigger	3rd slide
Key	B-flat	Bell diameter	152 mm
Bore	11 mm	Bell material	rose brass
Pistons	stainless steel	Mouthpiece	included