Bach 16M Tuning Slide

[javcis31]

Hello!

I am currently playing a late 70's Bach LT16M and I love it, however I would love to know if there is anywhere I can purchase replacement tuning slides in Silver. The horn has a very warm, dark sound and was wondering if replacing my current tuning slide with a silver crook would result in something a bit more balanced.

Thanks a lot!

[Bonearzt]

Are you talking silver plate? Solid silver?

You'd be very fortunate to find one that would just slide in with no modification on your horn from that era.

Eric

[javcis31]

I would assume just silver plated, but that makes sense.

[Leanit]

Have you swapped lead pipes yet? The original is famously weird.

[CraigTbone]

javcis31,
Do you have a counter weight on the tuning slide? If not I would urge you to try playing your horn with one installed. I played my 1997ish 16M (dual bore, light weight slide, gold brass bell) for 30 some years (non-professional) without the counter weight. Then by chance I found an original weight in a store and bought it. I can afford it now, couldn't as a college student.

It changed the feel of that horn. Notes seemed to slot better. Not sure if the sound changed but it might be worth chasing one down and giving it a try.

Just a thought.

[Driswood]

javcis31,
Do you have a counter weight on the tuning slide? If not I would urge you to try playing your horn with one installed. I played my 1997ish 16M (dual bore, light weight slide, gold brass bell) for 30 some years (non-professional) without the counter weight. Then by chance I found an original weight in a store and bought it. I can afford it now, couldn't as a college student.

It changed the feel of that horn. Notes seemed to slot better. Not sure if the sound changed but it might be worth chasing one down and giving it a try.

Just a thought.

I added a counterweight to a 1986 16M after playing it for 15 years without one. I found the same thing as you. Slotting was really cleaned up without losing flexibility.

[Driswood]

I know guys swap the 16M slide crook with a 3B slide crook. Has anyone ever swapped a 3B tuning slide with a 16M? Curious what you found.