You may be sensing a trend in my posts . The marching horn I've been rehabbing (Vincent Bach baritone) had not been played in 20 years. I managed to get the instrument apart and the slides unstuck and gave it a deep cleaning tonight. The first slide required penetrating oil + heat/cold to get the slide out. The first valve slide's tubing is the same diameter on each leg. One leg slides in easily to both holes, the other does not slide easily into either hole. Looking closely, I see a small ding in the leg that is tight.
- Are replacement slides sold and where would i get one (online or only from an instrument tech)? I see new horns with a very similar design.
- Would it be cheaper to repair (by a pro)?
I'm fixing this horn up as a stop gap for a few months. I'm trying to build my chops back up after a very long hiatus playing; I want to do this before demoing new/used concert euphoniums. Said another way, this horn is beaten up and I don't want to spend a ton of $$$ on it . I'm able to shove the slide into any position but need a shoelace to pull it back out (this is after cleaning and lubrication).
- Are replacement slides sold and where would i get one (online or only from an instrument tech)? I see new horns with a very similar design.
- Would it be cheaper to repair (by a pro)?
I'm fixing this horn up as a stop gap for a few months. I'm trying to build my chops back up after a very long hiatus playing; I want to do this before demoing new/used concert euphoniums. Said another way, this horn is beaten up and I don't want to spend a ton of $$$ on it . I'm able to shove the slide into any position but need a shoelace to pull it back out (this is after cleaning and lubrication).
Comment