Purchasing new horn after 33 years - suggestions

[Nccgator]

I'm brand new to this forum so forgive me if this is a question that has been asked a lot. I recently joined a community band after not playing for the last decade or so. I have a professional Bach 36 bflat trombone that I love but the finish on it has always been bad and after owning it for 33 years and having the slide repaired a couple of times, it's not the easiest to play anymore. I could have the slide repaired again (it doesn't catch so much as it feels muddy 4th-7th probably due to a bad repair job). I just don't think it's going to have the mobility and speed to it that I need. So I'm thinking of buying a new horn. Should I get the same one? I like the medium bohr and tone I get out of the Bach but have never played anything else. I'd appreciate suggestions.

[BGuttman]

Moved to Instruments. Comments and Suggestions are intended to be on how the forum is run.

[bellend]

Get the Bach repaired by someone who knows what they're doing, then just pratice .

When you feel that your playing is back to what for you is optimum, if you still have the bug then this is the time to go and try stuff.

You will get a ton of wel intentioned suggestions possibly but you need to be in good enough shape to make an objective selection yourself.

Good Luck

BellEnd

[Bach5G]

New Bach 36B.

[Posaunus]

Get the Bach repaired by someone who knows what they're doing, then just pratice .

When you feel that your playing is back to what for you is optimum, if you still have the bug then this is the time to go and try stuff.

You will get a ton of wel intentioned suggestions possibly but you need to be in good enough shape to make an objective selection yourself.

Good Luck

BellEnd

Unfortunately, not everyone has access to a good repair tech who can restore a bad slide. (I'm very lucky where I live to have ready access to a couple of slide resurrection experts, so I'd definitely give one of them a shot.) If that's the case, it may be wiser to obtain a used trombone with a good slide. Fortunately, Bach 36Bs are fairly readily available.

[Model34]

If you like the 36, go tryout a few 36s. Get the one you like best!