I have 547/562 duobore slides. They play well for me. But I am thinking of getting a 525/547 slide for the lighter solo and quintet playing. I would mate it with my sterling silver Edwards.

Anyone have and play a 525/547?

Does it stretch the air a little?

How do you like it?

I love mine. It's a franken-slide made from a 645 upper and an 8820 crook + lower tubes. Compatible with Shires. Takes small and large shank leadpipes though I currently only have one for a small shank. Very, very easy to play but still gives a broad sound when I need it. I seldom play classical stuff anymore and when I do, it's in a recording session, for which I often play my 562 slide. If I want more clarity, I switch to this one... haven't gotten out the straight 547 in quite some time.

I've got the Ralph Sauer Shires slide, which I think is the same as a T2547. Fantastic. I rarely use the small shank lead pipe. With a fairly open large shank leadpipe, it sounds like a 547 and feels like it has a bit more stability. It's not as open as a 547 with a bass crook, 547/562 or 562 slide, and it's not going to match the sound of something like that, but for most other application I find it a very versatile and easy to play slide. All depends on the type of music and who you're playing with. For solo and quintet, you'll be a lot happier with the smaller slide.

I have .525, .525/547, and .547 (non-bass-crook) slides for my Edwards.

The .525/547 is the one I've spent the most time on, though it was also the only one I had for a number of years.

It blows a bit tighter than the .547 for me. I prefer it with a #3 leadpipe most of the time as it feels a bit stuffy to me otherwise, though it does take a less air and effort than the .547 to play. I think one could simulate how the dual bore slide plays by using the small shank leadpipe in the .547 slide. Worth a try at least. Edwards does not make a large bore leadpipe for the .525 slide.

I haven't played it much since getting the straight .525 and .547 slides, though there's a certain new gear ooo shiny at play there. I had zero issues with the dual bore slide as my only slide for a number of years, though it's important to mention that I am no pro.

I just found out Edwards does not have a 525/547 nickle slide. I think I am going to call my favorite tech and ask him to make one. Unless someone has a better idea.