Bach 42BG Update!

It sucks... but only in one spot!

[@TheMrAshley2010]

Hi Aiden! I'm a Bach fan myself, having had the good fortune of being able to hand select 4 different horns at the Bach factory back in the 1980's; a 12, a couple of 42s, and a 50. I've watched - and enjoyed - several of your videos, after just stumbling across them a few days ago. What is that black 'contraption' you put your left hand into when you're holding the horn? Have you done a video about it? It looks like a great stabilizing, anti-fatigue aid. Did you make it yourself? I'm very interested to find out more.

[@AidanRitchie]

Yes! I have a video about it pretty recently done, "Get-A-Grip."

[@thomasherrera6587]

I had this model 42B, bought new in 1982. That was probably the worst horn that I ever owned, seriously. The partials above middle C were spotty, and a piece of loose solder in one of the braces would rattle on D and Eb. And we won't talk about the noisy, clunky valve linkage and poor lacquer job. I certainly hope in the years that followed they improved their workmanship. They seem to have. A 50B I also purchased new about that time was only marginally better. I ended up switching over to Getzen and have had no complaints for the over 30 years since.

[@AidanRitchie]

Bach has always been as such... Your horn disassembled and put together by a good tech would probably have been great.

[@thomasherrera6587]

@@AidanRitchie Thanks for the reply. I did have it rebuilt in the early 90's, and that did help, certainly with the shoddy factory soldering and lacquer job. I subsequently sold the horn.

[@AidanRitchie]

@@thomasherrera6587 good call!

[@el-pesomuerto5683]

How do I know if my trombone has a leak in the valves?

[@AidanRitchie]

Bendering, Joy if you don't oil it! Or if you can grab it by the spindle (the part that sticks out) and you can wiggle it any direction except the one it's supposed to move.

[@ec-hi1br]

Hi Aidan, I like your videos. Buy a trombone Vincent Stradivarius 42 in perfect condition S# 146984 Elkhart in USA. I would like to know the year, because nobody can tell me. Thanks for your help !

[@AidanRitchie]

Probably a '90s horn!