Shires Bollinger Slide Question
- LowBrassJunkie
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Greetings Chatters,
I decided to give my slide a bath this weekend, and as I started to unscrew the lead pipe, the 'tone-enhancing mouthpipe collar' moved slightly, and I realized it was able to come completely off.
Does anyone know if this is normal? My initial reaction was a bit shocked as I assumed the collar was soldered directly to the receiver. For those that have owned this slide, or the Bollinger horn as a whole, is this normal? This is the first time that the collar has moved at all, and before I make a warranty claim I want to make sure this isn't supposed to happen.
I decided to give my slide a bath this weekend, and as I started to unscrew the lead pipe, the 'tone-enhancing mouthpipe collar' moved slightly, and I realized it was able to come completely off.
Does anyone know if this is normal? My initial reaction was a bit shocked as I assumed the collar was soldered directly to the receiver. For those that have owned this slide, or the Bollinger horn as a whole, is this normal? This is the first time that the collar has moved at all, and before I make a warranty claim I want to make sure this isn't supposed to happen.
- GabrielRice
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It's designed that way. You might like it better without it!
- LowBrassJunkie
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[quote="GabrielRice"]It's designed that way. You might like it better without it![/quote]
Thank you! Do you know if they put any glue/adhesive in there? I'm just surprised It hasn't moved at all.
Thank you! Do you know if they put any glue/adhesive in there? I'm just surprised It hasn't moved at all.
- Matt_K
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- Joined: Mar 21, 2018
No, it’s held in place by friction. They sell the piece separately as well. I have one for my non Bollinger slide.
- Tbarh
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Another question regarding the slide ; It supposedly have a custom weight, but it does not say wether it is heavier or lighter ??
- BassBoneFL
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[quote="Tbarh"]Another question regarding the slide ; It supposedly have a custom weight, but it does not say wether it is heavier or lighter ??[/quote]
Heavier
Heavier
- Tbarh
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[quote="BassBoneFL"]<QUOTE author="Tbarh" post_id="220936" time="1695551258" user_id="3637">
Another question regarding the slide ; It supposedly have a custom weight, but it does not say wether it is heavier or lighter ??[/quote]
Heavier
</QUOTE>
Thanks ! Expected so !
Another question regarding the slide ; It supposedly have a custom weight, but it does not say wether it is heavier or lighter ??[/quote]
Heavier
</QUOTE>
Thanks ! Expected so !