TR180 question

bigbandbone · by **bigbandbone** » 2021-12-23 3:14 p.m.

I just bought a TR180 on FB Marketplace. Can't wait till it arrives!

It's in original condition. Triggers have not been split.

Currently playing a 72H with a Yamaha strap.

But the 180 handslide doesn't look like it is braced as heftily as the Conn and I don't want to misalign the inner slides with a strap.

What's my best option for a support that will allow for operating the original dependent configuration?

Does this make sense?

Burgerbob · by **Burgerbob** » 2021-12-23 3:16 p.m.

A strap will be fine. You'd have to put some serious torque through the receiver to misalign it, with how close the receiver is to the brace. I used one on my 180 for years.

spencercarran · by **spencercarran** » 2021-12-23 3:17 p.m.

Neotech grip fits well on my Holton 180 slide and supports the weight comfortably. It puts your palm a bit out from the slide, which may actually help you reach the proper position to operate the Glantz bar more easily than a strap would.

Enjoy the 180, they play great!

chromebone · 2021-12-23 3:48 p.m.

Holton handgrips are chrome plated brass, not solid nickel as on a Conn. They are a little more prone to misalignment if they are handled too roughly.

spencercarran · by **spencercarran** » 2021-12-23 4:14 p.m.

*Chrome plated brass, at least the old ones (like a 180).

chromebone · by **chromebone** » 2021-12-23 4:23 p.m.

[quote="spencercarran"]*Chrome plated brass, at least the old ones (like a 180).[/quote]

You posted it just as I was making the correction. Ya gotta be quick around here.

slidefunk · by **slidefunk** » 2021-12-26 11:01 a.m.

I used a leather specialties strap on my current 180 for a bit before I had the levers split. It didn't really seem to help that much.

I played a different TR180 quite a bit back in college without any grip support. It's doable after you get used to it and build up some hand strength. I think that horn must have had lighter valve springs as well. My current 180, before the modifications, had terribly stiff valve springs.

bigbandbone · by **bigbandbone** » 2022-01-12 10:48 a.m.

[quote="spencercarran"]Neotech grip fits well on my Holton 180 slide and supports the weight comfortably. It puts your palm a bit out from the slide, which may actually help you reach the proper position to operate the Glantz bar more easily than a strap would.

Enjoy the 180, they play great![/quote]

Thanks for the suggestion. I bought a Neotech. It took me several try's to get it positioned correctly. Works great!

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