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What is a “Slide Setup?”

Slide Set-up       What is a “Slide Setup?” A Slide Setup gets the slide action as fast and smooth as the components will allow. Please note, many of the outer handslides require disassembly in order to maximize the results of the slide setup. A Slide...

Help for Sick Slides

Help for Sick Slides       & Good Ones Too… ~ How good is your slide?~ How much do you know about how a terrific slide works? The physics of a great slide are quite simple. For the slide to function at the highest possible level, it must: Have...

Cleanliness is Next to …

Cleanliness is Next to...       (The War on Friction) The combination of tarnish, oxidation, residue from previous lubrication and other organic matter (slide cheese) combine to create friction between the tubes. Here is a phone call I receive quite...

How can I arrange to have the service done?

How can I arrange to have the service done?       Step up, Set up The business is running a 3+ week backlog of slides once they arrive in the shop. If you have a backup horn or a loaner, you are encouraged you to go ahead and ship the slide and lets get...

The Ebay Dilemma

The Ebay Dilemma       Warning! In recent years, we have seen several players find a deal on Ebay that was too good to be true, and it was. Instruments that are imported from foreign countries are not necessarily bad, but some have very low quality...