BACH 42 Slide

rmb796 · by **rmb796** » 2020-05-14 9:38 p.m.

I am playing a 42 G* with a 50 slide. I would like to pick up a standard 42 slide. My question:

Will a Shires or Edwards slide fit the 42 without modifications? It would be nice to have a slide

with removal leadpipes.

Thanks

Burgerbob · by **Burgerbob** » 2020-05-14 9:55 p.m.

Edwards yes, Shires yes with an asterisk. Shires threads are slightly different, and the taper can be a mismatch as well.

Both are shorter, so be aware tuning will be a bit different.

Mv2541 · by **Mv2541** » 2020-05-14 10:15 p.m.

[quote="Burgerbob"]Both are shorter, so be aware tuning will be a bit different.[/quote]

^^^THIS^^^

I had a Bach (@Adian) that I tried 3 different Edwards slides on. I ended up selling it because

A. I could not get the slides to agree with the bell

B. The intonation was weirder than a normal Bach, which is already much weirder than a Shires

whitbey · by **whitbey** » 2020-05-15 1:00 p.m.

I have an Bach slide that fits my Edwards horns close enough. The slide tenon does not go in all the way and as such the nut threads on just a few threads. Push the tuning slide in a half inch and go.

So if all things are the same then a Edwards slide may be loose.

chromebone · by **chromebone** » 2020-05-15 1:58 p.m.

The first Edwards horns were intended to be used with a Bach slide. They didn’t start making their own slides until a couple of years in, I think, so in theory, an Edwards slide should be the same scale as a Bach.

Burgerbob · by **Burgerbob** » 2020-05-15 4:19 p.m.

[quote="whitbey"]I have an Bach slide that fits my Edwards horns close enough. The slide tenon does not go in all the way and as such the nut threads on just a few threads. Push the tuning slide in a half inch and go.

So if all things are the same then a Edwards slide may be loose.[/quote]

I'd say this is uncommon. I've never had an Edwards slide that didn't fit perfectly. What's the combo you have?

whitbey · by **whitbey** » 2020-05-15 4:54 p.m.

[quote="Burgerbob"]<QUOTE author="whitbey" post_id="113277" time="1589562048" user_id="125">
I have an Bach slide that fits my Edwards horns close enough. The slide tenon does not go in all the way and as such the nut threads on just a few threads. Push the tuning slide in a half inch and go.

So if all things are the same then a Edwards slide may be loose.[/quote]

I'd say this is uncommon. I've never had an Edwards slide that didn't fit perfectly. What's the combo you have?
</QUOTE>

I have 2 Edwards 547 horns. With the extra neckpipe 3 receivers. I have a 547/562 and 525/547 Edwards slides. Then I have a 547/562 Bach slide and a 562 Bach slide from my bass. The 562 slide is close. The 547/562 Bach is good enough.

I have all my toys listed in my profile.

Burgerbob · by **Burgerbob** » 2020-05-15 5:06 p.m.

Interesting. I would chalk that up to Bach rather than Edwards, though.

whitbey · by **whitbey** » 2020-05-16 10:34 a.m.

[quote="Burgerbob"]Interesting. I would chalk that up to Bach rather than Edwards, though.[/quote]

Yep. The Bach's are the variable.

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