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Bach Bell size question
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 10:44 pm
by Shumanbean
Is there an appreciable difference between a Strad 12 bell and a Strad 16M bell? Both are made circa 77-78.
Thanks.
Re: Bach Bell size question
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 10:45 pm
by Burgerbob
Same bells, different slides and neckpipes on an M.
Re: Bach Bell size question
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 11:23 pm
by Shumanbean
Thanks.
Re: Bach Bell size question
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 2:01 am
by ithinknot
Burgerbob wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 10:45 pm
Same bells, different slides and neckpipes on an M.
But in 77-78 the bell will be marked 16, not 16M, and the neckpipes might be the same. (I have an LT16M of exactly this vintage.)
See
https://trombonechat.com/viewtopic.php?t=6314
Anyway, if you have both, you can always measure to compare. It doesn't matter what the actual bores are - ODs will tell you whether they're the same.