Besson slide compatibility?
- LeoInFL
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Are Besson handslides compatible with any other manufacturer (Bach, Conn, etc)?
Thanks
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- stewbones43
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Which Besson model is the hand slide from?
Stewbones43
Stewbones43
- LeoInFL
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There was a Besson 945F on Reverb today (nice horn that somebody got cheap). It had a lightweight 0.547/0.562" slide.
- davebb
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I have a BE944R (hagmann). I know that it’s not compatible with a Bach 50 as it uses a smaller thread. Based on other threads I think that means it’s not compatible with a 42 as the 42 and 50 are the same.
- stewbones43
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I used to have a bell section from a 942-large bore, straight tenor- but it would not fit the Conn or Yamaha slides I had available to use with it. I finished up having to buy a new Conn tapered bell receiver to make it work.
I think the BE 945 was a fairly rare model. I have never seen one in the flesh.
You should be aware that this was made at a time when Besson were not making their best instruments! It was a similar situation to the Abilene Conns, so be warned.
Cheers
Stewbones43
I think the BE 945 was a fairly rare model. I have never seen one in the flesh.
You should be aware that this was made at a time when Besson were not making their best instruments! It was a similar situation to the Abilene Conns, so be warned.
Cheers
Stewbones43
- tntitan
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I saw that horn on Reverb too - pretty nice condition for $400 seemed like a steal
- conn88Hagmann
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I have a 945F yellow bell, dual bore light weight slide. Mikes better than a 944 with or without Hagmann. Best Besson I’ve played. Very heavy bell.
Came to me from Denis collection. Through his son Steve.
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Came to me from Denis collection. Through his son Steve.
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