Shires ‘Silversonic’

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Tue Apr 28, 2020 2:35 pm

Anyone played a Shires small bore sterling silver bell? I believe they only make it as an 8” bell and there’s something like a $1500 up charge above a regular bell section price

Keen to see if anyone has tried it as a Shires 3B Silversonic type setup?

LeTromboniste · Post by **LeTromboniste** » Thu Apr 30, 2020 6:42 am

The upcharge is not very surprising given that the price of 925 silver is 150-200 times higher than that of brass depending on the brass alloy, form and source. If a bell is normally formed from less than $10 worth of brass, it will easily have a 4-digit raw material cost in silver.

Post by **Matt K** » Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:48 am

It's also about what a King 3BSS vs a King 3B charges. WWBW has a 3B at ~$2400 whereas a 3BSS is $3700.

Splendour · Post by **Splendour** » Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:56 am

I haven't played one myself, but I seem to recall talking with someone who had saying they gave a brighter tone then the King Silveronic

Bach42t · Post by **Bach42t** » Thu Apr 30, 2020 2:51 pm

If it was me... I'd just get the real deal, King 3BSS with gold trim over the Shires. They probably come out to be the same price.

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