good slide techs in the Bay Area
- Nolankberk
- Posts: 77
- Joined: Sep 06, 2023
Hello TC
I've been having a really annoying issue with drag in 4/5th position, seems like it could possibly(?) be a problem with the stockings. Took it into my local tech and they just threw it in the ultrasonic and gave it back, didn't seem to change anything. Looking for some recommendations for good repair techs around here, as I notice this issue every time that I play.
I've been having a really annoying issue with drag in 4/5th position, seems like it could possibly(?) be a problem with the stockings. Took it into my local tech and they just threw it in the ultrasonic and gave it back, didn't seem to change anything. Looking for some recommendations for good repair techs around here, as I notice this issue every time that I play.
- Posaunus
- Posts: 5018
- Joined: Mar 23, 2018
Your "local tech" is no tech. Greenbean or other chatters in the S. F. Bay Area can direct you to a competent trombone technician who may be able to better address your warped / misaligned (?) slide.
- bitbckt
- Posts: 298
- Joined: Aug 19, 2020
I used Wind & Brass on Solano in Berkeley when I was in San Francisco.
- greenbean
- Posts: 1958
- Joined: Mar 23, 2018
Most of my work goes to Shawn at Wind & Brass in Berkeley. Rachel and Bryan at Best Repair in Oakland are also good. There are a couple others, too.
You can PM if you want more info.
You can PM if you want more info.
- Nolankberk
- Posts: 77
- Joined: Sep 06, 2023
Thanks guys. When I went to shawn previously he recommended a pricey inner replacement, but I'll check back with him and see what I can do.
- Nolankberk
- Posts: 77
- Joined: Sep 06, 2023
[quote="greenbean"]What make of horn?...[/quote]
2b. otherwise pretty dang good slide in 1st-3rd
2b. otherwise pretty dang good slide in 1st-3rd
- greenbean
- Posts: 1958
- Joined: Mar 23, 2018
King inner tubes are priced pretty low compared with some others, like Bach.
- Nolankberk
- Posts: 77
- Joined: Sep 06, 2023
[quote="greenbean"]King inner tubes are priced pretty low compared with some others, like Bach.[/quote]
yeah was gonna go to a couple of places recommended to me to get some opinions. however a new problem has just cropped up with a slight hitch in 1st-2nd, and i have no clue why or how. havent dropped the horn or beat it up, problems are just popping up now.
yeah was gonna go to a couple of places recommended to me to get some opinions. however a new problem has just cropped up with a slight hitch in 1st-2nd, and i have no clue why or how. havent dropped the horn or beat it up, problems are just popping up now.
- Posaunus
- Posts: 5018
- Joined: Mar 23, 2018
My guess: slide is warped and/or misaligned.
May be readily repairable by a good tech.
Or may need new straight & true inner slides.
Life is too short to live with bad slides!
May be readily repairable by a good tech.
Or may need new straight & true inner slides.
Life is too short to live with bad slides!
- Nolankberk
- Posts: 77
- Joined: Sep 06, 2023
[quote="Posaunus"]My guess: slide is warped and/or misaligned.
May be readily repairable by a good tech.
Or may need new straight & true inner slides.
Life is too short to live with bad slides![/quote]
What a motto
May be readily repairable by a good tech.
Or may need new straight & true inner slides.
Life is too short to live with bad slides![/quote]
What a motto