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F.S. Shires bass trombone "C" tuning crook
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 11:39 am
by ttf_tromprof
I am selling a used Shires yellow brass "C" style tuning crook. The crook is in overall good condition with the following small issues. The lacquer shows a bit of case wear and is spotted in a few places. There are also 2 small pings near the smaller end of the bow. The pings are quite small and seem to have no effect on the sound.
$225 shipped to lower US 48.
Pics available on request.
F.S. Shires bass trombone "C" tuning crook
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 6:57 pm
by ttf_tromprof
Still available.
F.S. Shires bass trombone "C" tuning crook
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 8:30 pm
by ttf_robcat2075
I'm just curious about what "C style" is.
F.S. Shires bass trombone "C" tuning crook
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 10:58 pm
by ttf_mr.deacon
C is the big modern bass trombone tuning slide. B is the smaller more compact feeling Bach 50B style tuning slide.
F.S. Shires bass trombone "C" tuning crook
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:13 am
by ttf_tromprof
From the Shires wesite:
B: Produces a compact feel and centered sound
C: Designed for players who prefer an open feel and larger sound
I used this crook on my backup bass that had standard rotors, but when I sold it the buyer opted for a "B" crook that I had as a spare. There is a noticeable difference in the way the two models blow. My backup is now a single valve axial and the C just was too open. Worked great on the regular rotors though.
F.S. Shires bass trombone "C" tuning crook
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:01 am
by ttf_robcat2075
Shires says this...
QuoteTuning slide crooks in several different tapers have been designed for each type of trombone, to meet players' different needs.
What taper are we speaking of? How can the taper of the crooks be different if they have to plug into the same two receiving tubes?
F.S. Shires bass trombone "C" tuning crook
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:32 am
by ttf_tromprof
The C crook starts a bit bigger diameter wise than the B and ends up bigger as well.
Outer profile is the same and they are easily interchangeable.
Playing wise it is similar to changing leadpipes, the C just being bigger the bigger pipe.
F.S. Shires bass trombone "C" tuning crook
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:11 am
by ttf_robcat2075
Quote from: tromprof on Sep 12, 2017, 09:32AMThe C crook starts a bit bigger diameter wise than the B and ends up bigger as well.
That sounds more like the same taper but with thinner walls?
Which one matches the bore of the horn? One of them would have to have a step going in and going out...
F.S. Shires bass trombone "C" tuning crook
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 12:06 pm
by ttf_mr.deacon
Quote from: robcat2075 on Sep 12, 2017, 10:11AMThat sounds more like the same taper but with thinner walls?
Which one matches the bore of the horn? One of them would have to have a step going in and going out...ù
One has a slow taper the other has a fast taper. The C tuning slide is fatter in the middle than the B tuning slide.
Think of it like the difference between a Bach and a Conn bell.
F.S. Shires bass trombone "C" tuning crook
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 5:44 am
by ttf_tromprof
SOLD