recognize this? gold ring + weighted

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uro
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by uro »

Hello,

Could anyone help me to recognize this?

I am looking for a gold ring weighted like a megatone. But this is not looking as a Bach.

I would like to know if I have alternatives
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dukesboneman
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by dukesboneman »

Looks like a Denis Wick with the Tone booster on and alot of hair
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Matt_K
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by Matt_K »

Agree with the tone booster. Not sure if it would be limited to Dennis Wick. Could be any piece with a gold rim. The booster also looks like a wick but there are a lot of alternatives. The angle is kind of weird, and the shank looks like it might be raw brass which means it could be an Elliott with a gold rim. I would actually lean towards that guess myself but it's pure speculation. One of the reasons I might suspect that though is this looks kind of like a king based on the paddle and cork barrel (6b?) but again, angle is really hard to tell.

What do you mean "gold ring" and "weighted like a megatone"? You mean gold rim? You can get a megatone gold plated, or just have the rim gold plated. Mouthpiece express offers both of those options. Note that the megatone is not merely heavier than a "regular" weight Bach, but also typically they have a larger throat and backbore too.

Edit for example, they have Bach 1.5G in stock:

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You can select "Gold plate (24k) Rim & Cup Only (+$59.99)" and you'd end up with this:
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uro
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by uro »

nice, yes, I meant gold rim!

I would also try the tone booster anyway, thanks for your support!
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Doug_Elliott
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by Doug_Elliott »

Actually, assuming bass trombone, that looks exactly like one of my XB cups, with a gold rim, and brass shank. The cup outside is big like that and the rim is thin. If I knew who it is I might be able to tell you.
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harrisonreed
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by harrisonreed »

You can see the hex shape on the shank.