Which new 42 slide to purchase

rmb796 · by **rmb796** » 2023-01-01 12:23 p.m.

Happy New Year!!

I am playing a Bach 42 G* bell with a 50 slide. I am going to treat myself to a new 42 slide. I am interested in players opinions of the :

Brass standard vs Light weight nickel/silver

Standard leadpipe vs screw in options

The Horn Guys offer 3 different thread options

Hickeys sells factory leadpipes "clamp style" also screw in leadpipes

Has anyone had experience with any of the above?

Thanks

Randy Brown

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rmb796 · by **rmb796** » 2023-01-01 12:35 p.m.

Does the Shires dual bore slide fit the Bach 42 and if so does it effect the upper register and intonation?

Thanks

Randy

Burgerbob · by **Burgerbob** » 2023-01-01 1:33 p.m.

I assume your horn has the LT50 slide- the nickel one with no oversleeves. That's the common pairing with the 42G* bell.

In that case, an LT42 slide would probably be the ticket.

Burgerbob · by **Burgerbob** » 2023-01-01 2:02 p.m.

[quote="rmb796"]Does the Shires dual bore slide fit the Bach 42 and if so does it effect the upper register and intonation?

Thanks

Randy[/quote]

Shires slides will fit with an Edwards tenon swap, not too difficult a procedure. I probably wouldn't get a dual bore though.

Matt_K · by **Matt_K** » 2023-01-01 2:26 p.m.

I like dual bores but they aren't for everybody. If you are okay on a 562/562 slide, the 547/562 should just basically be easier than the 562. I really like dual bores though so take that with a pinch of salt. Depends on if you're going for contrast or what. The "wide" slides that Shires sells are their most popular, which are single bore with a wide, but not bass bore slide. A shires dual bore would invariably have the "bass" crook and so the difference would be less than if you went with something like a wide crook.

calcbone · by **calcbone** » 2023-01-03 9:33 a.m.

[quote="rmb796"]Does the Shires dual bore slide fit the Bach 42 and if so does it effect the upper register and intonation?

Thanks

Randy[/quote]

I successfully did that for a couple of years—Shires .547/.562 slide with a Bach 42 bell (corporation era/late 70s). It was just a tiny bit loose and slipped occasionally at first, but after a while the combo “broke in” and rarely slipped.

BrianJohnston · by **BrianJohnston** » 2023-01-04 6:50 p.m.

I believe the Peter Steiner slide comes as a 42 in yellow brass without the sleeves. That would receive my vote.

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