3b bell and Shires Slide compatibility

[Rusty]

Just wondering how an older 3bSS bell would match with a newer .508 Shires slide (from an MD+ in this case)?

I know the fitting and screw lock would need to be adjusted to fit, but would there be any foreseeable intonation or playability issues? Has anyone tried this before?

[Matt K]

You'd probably have better luck swapping the bell unto a Shires neck pipe. Shires tuning slides are fairly distinct with how they line up partials though my only specific experience with the small bored was on a Bach bell section which made the bell really, really, really flat.