[Trombone-l] Advice

[Jeff Albert]

Jay,

Back when I was a vintage-King-ophile, my understanding was that the
300,000 serial numbers were the good stuff.  300,000 was about 1950,
and 400,00 was about 1965.  I had a 2B that 419,xxx and it was pretty
happening.

My current philosophy is that you are way too close to Shires to not
just drive over there, tweak out for a day, drop lots of money, and
get a slammin' horn.

Jeff

On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 9:51 AM, Samuel Keyser <keyser at mit.edu> wrote:
> Dear Listers,
>
> I would like to add another trombone to my meager collection of two, a
> Yamaha tenor YSL-547 bore and a King 2B.  I should say at the outset
> that I play dixieland, swing and avant garde jazz. I am not a
> classical player.  I use the King 2B for the dixieland gigs and the
> Yamaha for the orchestral work.
>
> What I am looking for is a trombone which is relatively stable in the
> A and Ab range above the staff.   I find that both of the above horns
> fight me a little in that range.
>
> About a year ago I had occasion to try a King 3B.  I liked it very
> much.  It seemed a nice compromise between the Yamaha and the King
> 2B.  A classical friend and trombone player told me that with respect
> to the K3B's, much depends on when it was made.
>
> So I am asking the list what their views are, including
> recommendations for other horns that I ought to look at.  My friend
> plays a Shire's that she is very, very happy with by the way.
>
> Thank you for whatever advice you can offer.
>
> Jay
>
>
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