king slide with springs

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tbonepreacher
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by tbonepreacher »

What is the purpose of the springs in my King 4b slide?

Should I tune with the springs compressed or not?

Thanks for your help!
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BGuttman
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by BGuttman »

The springs, common to all newer King large bores, are intended to allow a little room to sharpen some 1st position notes, notably D4 (above the bass staff). They also serve as a shock absorber if you ram the slide home. You tune with the slide just touching the springs.
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by Kingfan »

What Bruce said.
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harrisonreed
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by harrisonreed »

They're there to teach you to play off the bumpers
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tbonepreacher
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by tbonepreacher »

Thanks Bruce