Shires ‘Silversonic’

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Rusty
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by Rusty »

Anyone played a Shires small bore sterling silver bell? I believe they only make it as an 8” bell and there’s something like a $1500 up charge above a regular bell section price :shock:

Keen to see if anyone has tried it as a Shires 3B Silversonic type setup?
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LeTromboniste
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by LeTromboniste »

The upcharge is not very surprising given that the price of 925 silver is 150-200 times higher than that of brass depending on the brass alloy, form and source. If a bell is normally formed from less than $10 worth of brass, it will easily have a 4-digit raw material cost in silver.
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Matt_K
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by Matt_K »

It's also about what a King 3BSS vs a King 3B charges. WWBW has a 3B at ~$2400 whereas a 3BSS is $3700.
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Splendour
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by Splendour »

I haven't played one myself, but I seem to recall talking with someone who had saying they gave a brighter tone then the King Silveronic
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Bach42t
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by Bach42t »

If it was me... I'd just get the real deal, King 3BSS with gold trim over the Shires. They probably come out to be the same price.