good slide techs in the Bay Area
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good slide techs in the Bay Area
Hello TC
I've been having a really annoying issue with drag in 4/5th position, seems like it could possibly(?) be a problem with the stockings. Took it into my local tech and they just threw it in the ultrasonic and gave it back, didn't seem to change anything. Looking for some recommendations for good repair techs around here, as I notice this issue every time that I play.
I've been having a really annoying issue with drag in 4/5th position, seems like it could possibly(?) be a problem with the stockings. Took it into my local tech and they just threw it in the ultrasonic and gave it back, didn't seem to change anything. Looking for some recommendations for good repair techs around here, as I notice this issue every time that I play.
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Re: good slide techs in the Bay Area
Your "local tech" is no tech. Greenbean or other chatters in the S. F. Bay Area can direct you to a competent trombone technician who may be able to better address your warped / misaligned (?) slide.
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Re: good slide techs in the Bay Area
I used Wind & Brass on Solano in Berkeley when I was in San Francisco.
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Re: good slide techs in the Bay Area
Most of my work goes to Shawn at Wind & Brass in Berkeley. Rachel and Bryan at Best Repair in Oakland are also good. There are a couple others, too.
You can PM if you want more info.
You can PM if you want more info.
Tom in San Francisco
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Re: good slide techs in the Bay Area
Thanks guys. When I went to shawn previously he recommended a pricey inner replacement, but I'll check back with him and see what I can do.
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Re: good slide techs in the Bay Area
What make of horn?...
Tom in San Francisco
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- greenbean
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Re: good slide techs in the Bay Area
King inner tubes are priced pretty low compared with some others, like Bach.
Tom in San Francisco
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Bach Corp 16M
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Currently playing...
Bach Corp 16M
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Re: good slide techs in the Bay Area
yeah was gonna go to a couple of places recommended to me to get some opinions. however a new problem has just cropped up with a slight hitch in 1st-2nd, and i have no clue why or how. havent dropped the horn or beat it up, problems are just popping up now.
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Re: good slide techs in the Bay Area
My guess: slide is warped and/or misaligned.
May be readily repairable by a good tech.
Or may need new straight & true inner slides.
Life is too short to live with bad slides!
May be readily repairable by a good tech.
Or may need new straight & true inner slides.
Life is too short to live with bad slides!
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