Valve Trombone valve section stand

ttf_ntalarico · Post by **ttf_ntalarico** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 1:10 pm

I have a Yamaha valve trombone with a 354 slide (thanks, DJ!). The Yamaha case allows me to carry the slide and valve section with the bell.

BUT . . .

I would like to keep the valve section with me while I'm playing the slide. Is there such a thing as a stand for the valve section only???

I'm sure there must be a solution I'm just not seeing . . . Help, please.

ttf_Full Pedal Trombonist · Wed Jul 19, 2017 1:30 pm

I would look at perhaps a saxophone stand. Or a guitar stand that has the little latch on the U that holds the neck.

Other than that you could get another trombone stand and get another Yamaha bell that will fit ( shameless plug: I have an "intermediate" Yamaha for sale that fits all M1 sized slides and the valve section ).

But what I did when playing a bass with removable second valve or an Olds valve bone that I used with my Super bell and slide is just have my case open next to me. Of course I had room when I needed both.

Maybe a hook that can clamp onto your music stand.

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 1:58 pm

Will it fit on the Hercules stand that holds by the slide?

ttf_Graham Martin · Post by **ttf_Graham Martin** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 3:36 pm

I know the problem you have very well. I tried for a solution to the problem with my Bach LT16M slide bone combined with a V16 valve section. I had a hook on my music stand for both the valve and slide sections when not in use.

In the end I found it too time consuming and awkward to try and switch the valve and slide sections around whilst playing on stage. So, I got myself another bell and used two trombone stands.

Guess who I got the extra bell from? DJ of course!

Of course, it did mean I had to carry two trombone cases.

ttf_Matt K · Post by **ttf_Matt K** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 4:28 pm

Graham's idea is probably the best. YSL354 bells can be easily found for next to nothing because of how bad slides can get while still having a decent bell section.

ttf_ntalarico · Post by **ttf_ntalarico** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 2:46 pm

I rarely -- if EVER -- have room on a stage for two horns to be set up at the same time. And I have Hercules . . . there's no way to get the valve section to sit on that thing. I've thought about the saxophone or guitar stand approach, but haven't pulled the trigger.

ttf_witboi · Post by **ttf_witboi** » Fri Jul 28, 2017 4:31 pm

Assuming you want to pay out the $$, a bass clarinet or bassoon stand should work.

ttf_witboi · Post by **ttf_witboi** » Fri Jul 28, 2017 4:31 pm

Assuming you want to pay out the $$, a bass clarinet or bassoon stand should work.