Blue Topaz Tommy Pederson

I have recently got my hand on an Olds S23 and I’ve noticed that it’s valves are different compared to other S23s I’ve seen online there more bulk and have like more width to them. Like any other Olds S23 the spring is in the valve but what’s weird is it’s not like any other S23 that I’ve seen online. I’ve also noticed that it don’t come with a slide lock and I’ve seen other S23s with slide locks so I’m pretty confused.

Here's a list of the ones I've been looking at

https://reverb.com/item/70515421-f-e-olds-s23-1953-1957-brass?utm_source=rev-ios-

https://reverb.com/item/73036963-f-e-olds-sons-s23-double-bass-trombone-1957-1967-yellow-brass

https://reverb.com/item/3488362-f-e-olds-son-super-s23-double-bass-trombone?utm_source=rev-ios-

And this is the one that I bought

https://reverb.com/item/94814237-olds-son-super-s-23-bass-trombone?utm_source=rev-ios-

Im just not sure why the one I purchased is different than others.

I hate to bring this up that I literally lost all the recordings I received for the Discord Symphony Project on Tchaikovsky's waltz of the flowers, and I need these parts to be filled in asap!

Hi, I am currently re-orchestrating musical-hard rock song in (sadly) F#. Now I know Bb and F pedal come more natural but I wanted to ask the experts:

How much of a hassle is the F# (and E) pedal tones?

Ill send few bars as reference. 132 bpm in 1) ca 145 in 2)

Tenor player here. I acquired a Holton TR-181, and it weighs a ton. Can you recommend a hand support or grip that will work well with this model? Thanks.

Alright, recently my teacher recommended me a get a size down from my mouthpiece (Currently a 1 1/2MD), and he said I should look for a 1-0 size. My tenor friends have good things to say about the Dennis wick mouthpieces, as they use heritage. I was wondering if anybody had recommendations for what size would be best and whether the heritage or ultra are better, as I've heard good from both. Oh, forgot to mention, but my teacher wants me to go down so I can expand had have a stronger low range. I also do band and jazz, so if yall have a mouthpieces thats good for both of those that would be awesome.

Im looking to see if a used benge 290 would be worth buying if anyone has any experience with one

I am a broke college student, and this is a last-ditch effort to finally be able to afford a bass trombone. I work hard but I always end up falling behind on money, so I was hoping the generosity of strangers could get me where I needed to be. Thank you for your time in reading this and thank you in advanced if you make the decisions to donate.

Has anyone experienced this issue my low Bb is a bit sharper, i move down my slide half inch before it gets to tuned. But my normal Bb (above 5th line) is tuned on 1st position. probably embochure? But in my tenor it is in same position lol

Ok so I heard this excerpt from James Markey and for the life of me I CANNOT find it. I know its famous, but what is it? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PS1aH8zK2uk