Specifics:
-Traditional rotors. Not my favorite, but surprisingly open and nimble.
-BII 7YM Screw Bell. Feels pretty stout, unlacquered. Has a nice vibrancy and solidity.
-C drawn Tuning Slide. I only briefly played a B, and never back-to-back so I cannot really comment.
Overall a nice sounding, solid and full bass trombone with my Edwards Dual-Bore Orchestral Weight slide. I'll have to try this with my Standard Bach slide, but I'm thinking this will be the winner. The valves aren't as open as my Thayers (duh.), but they have plenty of punch down low and only are a hair slower responding. That is really picking nits, but it is enough that I do have to think about it when sliding around down there. I wasn't planning on this being a horn that I had... the valve section came on a trade. I tried to move it, but not very hard. This flare and tuning slide just came up as an opportunity that was too good to pass up. I may eventually sell the entire bell section, but it will be a good horn to blow for a while as I re-work my dual thayer Bach.
Cheers,
Andy
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