Are Besson handslides compatible with any other manufacturer (Bach, Conn, etc)?
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Besson slide compatibility?
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Besson slide compatibility?
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~Conn 5G | Edwards .525"
Olds P-24G : G&W Mark-1 | Wessex .555"
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Holton 77 Fr Horn : Laskey 825G
CFCA Symphony Orch
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Re: Besson slide compatibility?
Which Besson model is the hand slide from?
Stewbones43
Stewbones43
Conn 36H(Pitched in D/A)
B&H Sessionair
Besson 10-10
Conn 74H
Yamaha YSL-641 with Yamaha Custom Slide
Conn 88H Gen II with Conn SL4747 Slide
Besson Academy 409
Rath/Holton/Benge Bb/F/G or Gb/Eb or D Independent Bass
B&H Sessionair
Besson 10-10
Conn 74H
Yamaha YSL-641 with Yamaha Custom Slide
Conn 88H Gen II with Conn SL4747 Slide
Besson Academy 409
Rath/Holton/Benge Bb/F/G or Gb/Eb or D Independent Bass
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Re: Besson slide compatibility?
There was a Besson 945F on Reverb today (nice horn that somebody got cheap). It had a lightweight 0.547/0.562" slide.
LeoInFL
Getzen 4047DS :
~Bousfield S
~Conn 5G | Edwards .525"
Olds P-24G : G&W Mark-1 | Wessex .555"
Melton 41 F Cimbasso : DE CB S118_L*_L16Am
Holton 77 Fr Horn : Laskey 825G
CFCA Symphony Orch
(2016-2023)
Getzen 4047DS :
~Bousfield S
~Conn 5G | Edwards .525"
Olds P-24G : G&W Mark-1 | Wessex .555"
Melton 41 F Cimbasso : DE CB S118_L*_L16Am
Holton 77 Fr Horn : Laskey 825G
CFCA Symphony Orch
(2016-2023)
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Re: Besson slide compatibility?
I have a BE944R (hagmann). I know that it’s not compatible with a Bach 50 as it uses a smaller thread. Based on other threads I think that means it’s not compatible with a 42 as the 42 and 50 are the same.
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Re: Besson slide compatibility?
I used to have a bell section from a 942-large bore, straight tenor- but it would not fit the Conn or Yamaha slides I had available to use with it. I finished up having to buy a new Conn tapered bell receiver to make it work.
I think the BE 945 was a fairly rare model. I have never seen one in the flesh.
You should be aware that this was made at a time when Besson were not making their best instruments! It was a similar situation to the Abilene Conns, so be warned.
Cheers
Stewbones43
I think the BE 945 was a fairly rare model. I have never seen one in the flesh.
You should be aware that this was made at a time when Besson were not making their best instruments! It was a similar situation to the Abilene Conns, so be warned.
Cheers
Stewbones43
Conn 36H(Pitched in D/A)
B&H Sessionair
Besson 10-10
Conn 74H
Yamaha YSL-641 with Yamaha Custom Slide
Conn 88H Gen II with Conn SL4747 Slide
Besson Academy 409
Rath/Holton/Benge Bb/F/G or Gb/Eb or D Independent Bass
B&H Sessionair
Besson 10-10
Conn 74H
Yamaha YSL-641 with Yamaha Custom Slide
Conn 88H Gen II with Conn SL4747 Slide
Besson Academy 409
Rath/Holton/Benge Bb/F/G or Gb/Eb or D Independent Bass
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Re: Besson slide compatibility?
I saw that horn on Reverb too - pretty nice condition for $400 seemed like a steal