Bach slides from The Horn Guys

MistedSwan · by **MistedSwan** » 2022-12-30 4:51 a.m.

I know The Horn Guys is quite trustworthy, but I want to know where they get their Bach slides from. From where did they get Bach slides with options for narrow widths and interchangeable leadpipes, Bach does not sell these to my knowledge. Not even with their Artisan line. In addition, they are quite affordable. Does anyone know where the Horn Guys get these from and how do they play?

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BGuttman · by **BGuttman** » 2022-12-30 9:07 a.m.

Noah Gladstone (Horn Guys) has a close relationship with Brad Close (also a member here). Brad makes these things.

hyperbolica · by **hyperbolica** » 2022-12-30 9:22 a.m.

[quote="BGuttman"]Noah Gladstone (Horn Guys) has a close relationship with Brad Close (also a member here). Brad makes these things.[/quote]

Noah Gladstone is from Brass Ark. Horn Guys is Steve Ferguson. Steve's a great guy too, but they're two different shops and two different guys.

hornbuilder · by **hornbuilder** » 2022-12-30 9:22 a.m.

Noah is the Brassark, not Horn Guys.

All of the options you listed are part of Bach's regular line up, as of a year or so ago. I suspect they are factory produced slides.

norbie2018 · by **norbie2018** » 2022-12-30 9:33 a.m.

Why not call/text/email Steve and ask? I've had correspondence with him in the past and he seems very open and honest.

Crazy4Tbone86 · by **Crazy4Tbone86** » 2022-12-30 10:36 a.m.

Narrow slides have been an option on the Bach 42 for decades. I remember seeing that option in a Bach catalog in the 1980s. I also remember seeing many trombone players with the wing-nut removable leadpipe option (factory-produced) in the late 1980s as well. Although…….the option could have been available from the Bach factory years before that.

I went to a workshop with John Marcellus in 1981 and he had a straight Bach 42 with removable leadpipes. In 1983, I had a conversation with Milt Stevens about his Bach 42. He had a removable leadpipe system as well. However, I don’t know if either musician had a factory-produced instrument or an aftermarket customization.

hornbuilder · by **hornbuilder** » 2022-12-30 11:18 a.m.

Yes, the removable collars with wing nut have been a special order option for many years. As have the narrow crooks. But you had to specifically order them. They have become "standard options" in the last year or 2

GabrielRice · by **GabrielRice** » 2022-12-30 12:10 p.m.

When Peter Steiner visited Boston earlier this month, the brass product manager from Bach was with him and had some instruments to show. The Artisan slides now have threaded leadpipes, and there are many more options available than previously. In fact, you can see the range here: https://www.bachbrass.com/instruments/bach-artisan

Burgerbob · by **Burgerbob** » 2022-12-30 12:42 p.m.

They're from Bach.

JohnL · by **JohnL** » 2022-12-30 12:52 p.m.

[quote="Burgerbob"]They're from Bach.[/quote]
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Sorry, couldn't resist.

GabrielRice · by **GabrielRice** » 2022-12-30 1:18 p.m.

[quote="GabrielRice"]In fact, you can see the range here: https://www.bachbrass.com/instruments/bach-artisan[/quote]

Although I'd bet dollars to donuts most of the slide options on this list have not yet been built.

Cotboneman · by **Cotboneman** » 2022-12-30 4:29 p.m.

I purchased a light weight nickel silver .562 slide from Schmitt Music last year. It took awhile because it was on backorder from the factory, but it came eventually, with a threaded leadpipe.

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