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I was toying with the idea of getting a dual bore .547/.562 slide for my 88H bell section. I'm fortunate to have a friend that owns one and let me try it. It played well. I was suprised it came from the factory lightweight. My 2547 slide came standard. The 4762 played a bit brighter and didn't feel any more open than my .547 slide and had less core to the sound. Would that be because it's lightweight? The experience has certainly put buying a 4762 slide low on my want list.

The 4762 slides I have played I thought tended more toward power than darkness or low notes when used on a tenor. I had a Holton tr156 Friedman and it was hands down the best big orchestral trombone I've played. The Holton tr-159 also has a bigger bell throat, and it could belt out 3rd parts like nobody's business. I also had one of the 1936 70h that had a dual bore slide, and I don't remember that being a powerful horn. I've currently got a Wessex Super Tenor which is similar to the 159.

547 and 562 leadpipes take the same mouthpieces.

What were you trying to accomplish with the dual bore slide?

Something to have while I'm on a 3rd part that requires tenor and bassish chops. I don't have a problem doing it with my .547 slide. Curiosity and the compulsion to have slides with all of my bells compelled me to try one.

I have handled several 4762 Conn slides and they all seemed (at first glance) to be lightweight. They all had "oversleeves" shortened to about 1/2". I remember weighing an outer slide and finding it to be similar to a regular 4747 slide.