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Conn small-bore nickel-silver slide
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:30 pm
by Posaunus
Does / did Conn make a nickel-silver outer slide for their 0.500" bore trombones (6H, 48H, ...)?
If so, how are they perceived (relative to gold brass / yellow brass handslides)?
Re: Conn small-bore nickel-silver slide
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:27 pm
by Thrawn22
I'm curious as well.
As far as I've researched CONN didn't make a mass market nickel outer slide. I my self have wanted to have one made, and have been told nickel slides will brighten up the sound.
Re: Conn small-bore nickel-silver slide
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 9:34 am
by Crazy4Tbone86
Very interesting....I never considered that. Since the UMI merger, Conn and King have essentially been the same company. All of the King “pro” models have nickel slides.
I guess they thought they offered both options. If you want a nickel slide, go the King direction. If you want a brass slide, go the Conn direction.
Re: Conn small-bore nickel-silver slide
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 11:45 am
by Thrawn22
Crazy4Tbone86 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 9:34 am
Very interesting....I never considered that. Since the UMI merger, Conn and King have essentially been the same company. All of the King “pro” models have nickel slides.
I guess they thought they offered both options. If you want a nickel slide, go the King direction. If you want a brass slide, go the Conn direction.
May that be due to King having always offered nickel slides as a choice?
I've toyed with having my tech make me a nickel slide for my 6H, and the nickel tubes he can get from Conn-Selmer are for Kings and Bachs.