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Elow
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by Elow »

Hey all, i’d like to show off my “new” bass, i think it’s a bad ass horn. Minick bell and leadpipe, Instrument Innovations axials with a Bach 50 tuning slide, and a Shires B62-YC slide. I might be able to link a instagram video, but i’m not sure. It makes a grand sound, very fun and easy to play. I was planning to get a custom shires one of these days but they were too expensive, this whole thing cost under $2000 and is my favorite trombone i’ve played on.
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Burgerbob
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by Burgerbob »

one of us! one of us!
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Elow
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by Elow »

[quote="Burgerbob"]one of us! one of us![/quote]

When i get a Hoelle tuning slide i will be!
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Burgerbob
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by Burgerbob »

[quote="Elow"]<QUOTE author="Burgerbob" post_id="190030" time="1664586168" user_id="3131">
one of us! one of us![/quote]

When i get a Hoelle tuning slide i will be!
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I have one sitting around... But I don't think I can let it go :pant:
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Crazy4Tbone86
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by Crazy4Tbone86 »

Cool horn. That 2nd valve looks really short for a G valve. Is it more of a flat A-flat or is it really a G?
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Digidog
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Joined: Dec 13, 2018

by Digidog »

Nice horn!

Congrats!

I'll post my new bass here too, as soon as I take any decent pics of her.
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elmsandr
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by elmsandr »

[quote="Crazy4Tbone86"]Cool horn. That 2nd valve looks really short for a G valve. Is it more of a flat A-flat or is it really a G?[/quote]

G valves always end up way shorter than I think. Even though I know the math, I always have to end up trimming another 1/2” off if I want a G with the tuning slide out.

Great looking horn… really makes me want to update my axial cannon now…

Cheers,

Andy
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Elow
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by Elow »

The second valve slide is a little short in general, i have a Gb slide and a G slide. The Gb slide is really sharp, barely in tune pulled out as far as i can, so ive started learning G which is honestly super useful. The G slide is still pretty short and has a little more room before it falls out. The Gb could be more of a flat G, but im not sure.
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spencercarran
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by spencercarran »

[quote="elmsandr"]<QUOTE author="Crazy4Tbone86" post_id="190047" time="1664597417" user_id="8392">
Cool horn. That 2nd valve looks really short for a G valve. Is it more of a flat A-flat or is it really a G?[/quote]

G valves always end up way shorter than I think. Even though I know the math, I always have to end up trimming another 1/2” off if I want a G with the tuning slide out.
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And don't forget how much pipe is already inside an axial. Getting short enough for G on those is always going to look a bit funky.