Should I sell my King 2B or Olds Studio?

ttf_Hammer · Post by **ttf_Hammer** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 7:02 pm

Just throwing this question out there. I have a lot of trombones, and love them all. For my jazz playing, I've been mostly playing my King 3B SilverSonic, mostly for lead and 2nd bone parts. I love it and would never sell it, especially since a dear friend of mine sold it to me when he was preparing his final arrangements before passing. I also have been playing 2 other small bore horns that I do not want to sell either (Getzen Super Deluxe Tone Balanced Artist Sterling Silver model and an Olds Super). However, I have this King 2B that I picked up for a great price a few years ago, and I have not been playing it much at all. I also have this Olds Studio that I have been using as my marching/beater horn. So, should I try to sell my Olds Studio, that is not much of a looker and has some plating loss on the inner slides, or sell the King 2B, which is also not a looker, but in better condition? Both play great by the way. Or, should I just keep them? Any thoughts?

ttf_ghenly · Post by **ttf_ghenly** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 6:32 am

Keep both of them, but also purchase an Olds Ambassador with a better slide, so you can swap out the Studio slide and use the Ambassador for marching. Don't sell a great horn (or use it in a marching band)!

ttf_Radar · Post by **ttf_Radar** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 6:41 am

Well I can understand the concept of having too much stuff, and needing to pair down. As a retiree one of my goals in life lately has been to divest myself of unused stuff. If I had to make a choice like this honestly I would sit down with the two horns, alternate playing them, and ask myself which one do I have the most joy playing? It really comes down to keeping the things that bring us joy, and divesting ourselves of those things that don't.

ttf_wgwbassbone · Post by **ttf_wgwbassbone** » Tue Aug 01, 2017 9:58 am

Matching end lamps for your couch?

ttf_schlitzbeer · Post by **ttf_schlitzbeer** » Tue Aug 01, 2017 10:49 am

2B, or not 2B.......

ttf_Hammer · Post by **ttf_Hammer** » Wed Aug 02, 2017 7:29 pm

While matching end lamps sounds tempting...really tempting...I think I'll pass. I think I might end up selling both my Olds Studio and King 2B, and picking up an Olds Ambassador as a beater/marching horn. But this is just a thought right now. Thanks for the replies!

ttf_crazytrombonist505 · Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:56 am

Quote from: Hammer on Aug 02, 2017, 07:29PMWhile matching end lamps sounds tempting...really tempting...I think I'll pass. I think I might end up selling both my Olds Studio and King 2B, and picking up an Olds Ambassador as a beater/marching horn. But this is just a thought right now. Thanks for the replies!

Especially since there are many Ambassadors That can be had for pretty good prices on eBay

ttf_Brer Cottonmouth · Thu Aug 03, 2017 1:35 pm

That Olds Studio must be in rough shape. Too bad. I got a late 40s Studio in really nice shape on eBay a few years ago and it's become my favorite horn. Light, bright, super responsive. A joy to play.

ttf_Posaunus · Post by **ttf_Posaunus** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 4:01 pm

Quote from: Brer Cottonmouth on Aug 03, 2017, 01:35PMThat Olds Studio ... Light, bright, super responsive. A joy to play.

ttf_Posaunus · Post by **ttf_Posaunus** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 4:01 pm

Quote from: Brer Cottonmouth on Aug 03, 2017, 01:35PMThat Olds Studio ... Light, bright, super responsive. A joy to play.