Conn small-bore nickel-silver slide

[Posaunus]

Does / did Conn make a nickel-silver outer slide for their 0.500" bore trombones (6H, 48H, ...)?

If so, how are they perceived (relative to gold brass / yellow brass handslides)?

[Thrawn22]

I'm curious as well.

As far as I've researched CONN didn't make a mass market nickel outer slide. I my self have wanted to have one made, and have been told nickel slides will brighten up the sound.

[Crazy4Tbone86]

Very interesting....I never considered that. Since the UMI merger, Conn and King have essentially been the same company. All of the King “pro” models have nickel slides.

I guess they thought they offered both options. If you want a nickel slide, go the King direction. If you want a brass slide, go the Conn direction.

[Thrawn22]

Very interesting....I never considered that. Since the UMI merger, Conn and King have essentially been the same company. All of the King “pro” models have nickel slides.

I guess they thought they offered both options. If you want a nickel slide, go the King direction. If you want a brass slide, go the Conn direction.

May that be due to King having always offered nickel slides as a choice?

I've toyed with having my tech make me a nickel slide for my 6H, and the nickel tubes he can get from Conn-Selmer are for Kings and Bachs.