Finally got my King flush!

Kingfan · by **Kingfan** » 2020-01-11 3:34 p.m.

When I was growing up (did I grow up? Matter for debate) in the 70s it was King, Conn, or Bach. I lived a few miles from the King factory; my first horn was a 605 student model and I picked up my 4B from George McCracken, the designer, so it was King for me. I'm a doubler and play all kinds of music and always wanted a King for every occasion. Just got a 7B bass to replace my TR180 Holton so I have fulfilled a bucket list item of mine. Shown are a 2B from the 60s, 3B from 1957, 3B-F from the mid 70s, 4B-F from the early 70s, and now the 7B. My 606 is out on loan. I see all kinds of nice horns by other brands that have blossomed since my youth but I'm happy with my Kings.
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Crazytrombonist505 · by **Crazytrombonist505** » 2020-01-11 4:05 p.m.

That's a nice collection! They all look like their in great shape! :good:

Burgerbob · by **Burgerbob** » 2020-01-11 4:10 p.m.

Hope you're not sharp on that 3B/F! :P

Posaunus · by **Posaunus** » 2020-01-11 4:17 p.m.

[quote="Burgerbob"]Hope you're not sharp on that 3B/F! :P[/quote]

I've noticed several 3BFs that require pulling out the tuning slide quite a distance.

Not so true with straight 3Bs.

Hmm. :idk:

Finetales · by **Finetales** » 2020-01-11 5:17 p.m.

[quote="Posaunus"]<QUOTE author="Burgerbob" post_id="102094" time="1578777017" user_id="3131">
Hope you're not sharp on that 3B/F! :P[/quote]

I've noticed several 3BFs that require pulling out the tuning slide quite a distance.

Not so true with straight 3Bs.

Hmm. :idk:
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My 3B is out quite a bit farther than my 3BF. :idk:

Posaunus · by **Posaunus** » 2020-01-11 5:41 p.m.

[quote="Finetales"]<QUOTE author="Posaunus" post_id="102095" time="1578777472" user_id="158">
I've noticed several 3BFs that require pulling out the tuning slide quite a distance.

Not so true with straight 3Bs.

Hmm. :idk:[/quote]

My 3B is out quite a bit farther than my 3BF. :idk:
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It's a puzzlement! :???:

Kingfan · by **Kingfan** » 2020-01-11 6:04 p.m.

I have to pull the tuning slide out beyond what most people do on every horn I own or have ever owned. I'm just a sharp guy!

Vegastokc · by **Vegastokc** » 2020-01-14 8:53 a.m.

Now all you need is a Trombonium for a wild card! :D

bigbandbone · by **bigbandbone** » 2020-01-14 9:13 a.m.

[quote="Posaunus"]<QUOTE author="Finetales" post_id="102099" time="1578781057" user_id="136">

My 3B is out quite a bit farther than my 3BF. :idk:[/quote]

It's a puzzlement! :???:
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I worked at the Eastlake King/UMI/Conn-Selmer for about 10 years. You have no idea how many production mistakes are made and then let go through for the sake of production numbers. I hope it has changed in this post-strike era!

Briande · by **Briande** » 2020-01-14 9:40 a.m.

Nice work. This too is a dream of mine, however, I am just starting with a 3B+ and a 2B so far.

Leanit · by **Leanit** » 2020-01-14 9:51 a.m.

You need my 1480 Symphony! 😉

Kingfan · by **Kingfan** » 2020-01-14 5:44 p.m.

[quote="Leanit"]You need my 1480 Symphony! 😉[/quote]

A 1480 is just a 4B with a chubby bell :D

Kingfan · by **Kingfan** » 2020-01-14 5:46 p.m.

[quote="Briande"]Nice work. This too is a dream of mine, however, I am just starting with a 3B+ and a 2B so far.[/quote]

It took me about 50 years to complete the quest. Patience, my friend!

Kingfan · by **Kingfan** » 2020-01-14 5:47 p.m.

[quote="Vegastokc"]Now all you need is a Trombonium for a wild card! :D[/quote]

Funny! I decided to stick with horns I actually play. I was cool until a friend said "Hey, what about Silver Sonics?" :o

Briande · by **Briande** » 2020-01-14 7:17 p.m.

[quote="Kingfan"]<QUOTE author="Briande" post_id="102375" time="1579012850" user_id="8381">
Nice work. This too is a dream of mine, however, I am just starting with a 3B+ and a 2B so far.[/quote]

It took me about 50 years to complete the quest. Patience, my friend!
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I stopped playing for 34 years. I got my 3B+ back in 1983 and my 2B (a used late ‘50s model) just this year. So I guess it took

Me 36 years to get 2....

bbalika · by **bbalika** » 2020-01-14 9:08 p.m.

Congrats! Glad I could help you during your search! Hopefully we’ll cross paths again.

Kingfan · by **Kingfan** » 2020-01-14 11:16 p.m.

[quote="bbalika"]Congrats! Glad I could help you during your search! Hopefully we’ll cross paths again.[/quote]

Thanks! Me too. I've got a renewed enthusiasm for playing. Maybe at 62 I'll finally start learning to ad lib! Never too old to learn something new...

Leanit · by **Leanit** » 2020-01-21 3:48 p.m.

[quote="Kingfan"]<QUOTE author="Leanit" post_id="102376" time="1579013491" user_id="3703">
You need my 1480 Symphony! 😉[/quote]

A 1480 is just a 4B with a chubby bell :D
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Chicks dig it.

greenbean · by **greenbean** » 2020-05-13 9:16 p.m.

Kingfan, congrats on your King flush!

After I saw that you replaced your TR180 with a 7B, I of course had to run out and get one too!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/PzN5EWrZHnoBUekW6

Love this horn.

Posaunus · by **Posaunus** » 2020-05-13 9:41 p.m.

Leave it to Greenbean to get his mitts on (yet another) beautiful trombone that has been sitting in someone's closet, aging gracefully, for decades.

Congratulations! :good:

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Finally got my King flush!