Bach 42/47 slide

[Danitrb]

Hi, anyone know the differences beetwen Bach 42 slide and 47 (artisan)? Thank you!

[nbulgarino]

I would be interested to know as well. I have an A47 slide (2016?) that sounds brighter than my 42 slide. It has the solid solder leadpipe. The newer ones may differ since they have the new removable leadpipes.

[Benchiridion]

Also interested. When trying horns I preferred a 47 bell section with a 42 slide over the artisan slide.

[LIBrassCo]

Only difference is the leadpipe.

[JoeAumann]

Only difference is the leadpipe.

Not so. The artisan slides when introduced had smaller slide stockings than traditional 42 slides.

[bassbone1993]

I think the cross-brace is also a bit different

[LIBrassCo]

I can check part numbers, but neither of those things will make much of a functional difference.

[bassbone1993]

True, FWIW I've heard most players prefer a good 42 over a 47

[Crazy4Tbone86]

I can check part numbers, but neither of those things will make much of a functional difference.

I think the cross braces make a difference in tone. Using brass cross bracing (versus nickel) should add more core and/or density to the sound. It is a heavier alloy.

There must be a reason that instrument makers have experimented/switched the alloys for these braces and the cross braces on the bell section. Take a look at models produced by Bach, Yamaha and others. There have been alloy switches on cross braces.