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Is this a solid trombone? I've been hearing some say its a good trombone and some saying its weird to play. Since I' considering getting this one over the TBQ30YR

It's a solid trombone. Is it your trombone? Can't say. You'll have to try one.

Is your Shires Bravo holding you back in any way?

Agree with Bruce. Is it YOUR trombone? Try to locate one to try.

I tried one this past weekend, but it was not for me.

The Alessi Q's are good, but the 30YR's are very consistent in build and blow. If you have the opportunity to try a few Alessi's then great. If you're buying blind then go 30YR.

I wasn't a fan of the QBQAlessi. The 2 I played had a vibration in them at certain partials, assuming it was a QC issue since the shop sent both back to Shires but never officially heard. I also didn't see anything fancy enough about the TBQAlessi model to make me want to spend that much more money on a horn just because it has Alessi's signature etched into the bell.
I did try a TBQ30YR and a TBQ30YA which both played fantastically. I do recommend at the very least getting your hands on the horn and playing it, actually sit down and play through several pieces, don't just blow a few notes through it and take it home. I set in the practice room for about an hour with the horn I eventually ended up with before walking out and handing the guy my card.

Is this a solid trombone? I prefer hollow ones, easier to hold up and much easier to blow!

Wouldn't hurt to check tension on bell attachment fittings. Found some loose while looking at horns.

walldaja wrote: ↑Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:01 am Wouldn't hurt to check tension on bell attachment fittings. Found some loose while looking at horns.

100%. Any horn that has a removable bell section that's the first thing I check before playtesting it, just to be certain. I've found some screw bells to be troublesome too if they're extremely dry.