3b Valve Section
- JLivi
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I had this crazy idea last night, which turned into a few questions. Maybe you all can help me out with this one.
1) Can I find a valve section for a 3b separate to a bell? Is this something DJ Kennedy might have?
2) I know 3b slides do a really good job of transferring from bell to bell, but could I purchase any King 3b valve section and will it work with my bell?
3) How much can I expect to pay for that?
This would strictly be for me screwing around, and didn't know if it was an affordable toy I can purchase. And if it was as easy as I thought. Thanks for your input in advance!
1) Can I find a valve section for a 3b separate to a bell? Is this something DJ Kennedy might have?
2) I know 3b slides do a really good job of transferring from bell to bell, but could I purchase any King 3b valve section and will it work with my bell?
3) How much can I expect to pay for that?
This would strictly be for me screwing around, and didn't know if it was an affordable toy I can purchase. And if it was as easy as I thought. Thanks for your input in advance!
- Kingfan
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1) Yes, they are out there. Don't know if DJ has one.
2) Yes, it should. King sold packages with a bell, slide, and valve section.
3) No idea. My guesstimate would be a few hundred at least, more or less depending on condition/repairs needed.
2) Yes, it should. King sold packages with a bell, slide, and valve section.
3) No idea. My guesstimate would be a few hundred at least, more or less depending on condition/repairs needed.
- Matt_K
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I have two for sale if you want to send me an email. Tubing too though I don't know where my linkages are.
- JohnL
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Erm...
Is the OP speaking of the valve section of a 3B valve trombone or the f-attachment valve section of a 3BF?
Is the OP speaking of the valve section of a 3B valve trombone or the f-attachment valve section of a 3BF?
- Matt_K
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[quote="JohnL"]Erm...
Is the OP speaking of the valve section of a 3B valve trombone or the f-attachment valve section of a 3BF?[/quote]
Haha, now that I read it with that perspective, the questions make a lot more sense. Mine are indeed from the 3BF not the 3B w/ valve cluster intead of a slide!
Is the OP speaking of the valve section of a 3B valve trombone or the f-attachment valve section of a 3BF?[/quote]
Haha, now that I read it with that perspective, the questions make a lot more sense. Mine are indeed from the 3BF not the 3B w/ valve cluster intead of a slide!
- JLivi
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Sorry for the confusion. I’m not looking for 3bf valve tubing. I was curious about a valve section for a valve trombone. Not sure what’s that called. “Valve section” is a bit ambiguous given the other options.
- greenbean
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Many 3B "valve trombones" were sold with both a slide and a valve section. So, there are some extra valve (or slide) sections floating around. If you are patient, I think you can find one. I have one, for example, without its original bell section. But I plan to keep it for the time being. I think you can expect to pay between $400 and $1000, depending on condition.
- JLivi
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[quote="greenbean"]I think you can expect to pay between $400 and $1000, depending on condition.[/quote]
Damn! That’s the price of a 3b!!! I didn’t realize the valve section would/could be so expensive. I don’t want to screw around THAT much :-)
Damn! That’s the price of a 3b!!! I didn’t realize the valve section would/could be so expensive. I don’t want to screw around THAT much :-)
- JLivi
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[quote="Kingfan"]Find me a playable 3B for $400, and I'll buy it.[/quote]
I was referring to the higher end. But I have found a couple of 3b's on eBay and Reverb for $300-400. The sellers didn't know what they had. :biggrin:
I was referring to the higher end. But I have found a couple of 3b's on eBay and Reverb for $300-400. The sellers didn't know what they had. :biggrin: