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King Tempo 1305 and 2B Combinations
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 12:49 pm
by MrHCinDE
I’ll be picking up a King Tempo 1305 tomorrow, if I understand correctly the slide should be compatible with a 2B.
My 2B is a silvertone from the 40s, was there any change to the tenon over time?
I’m interested to see how the tempo compares to the 2B, and also whether I might like the brass tempo slide on the silver bell section, I suspect it might be a proper paint peeler, also the all-tempo should be fun and I might be slightly less precious about it, though from the pictures it looks pretty much in mint condition.
Re: King Tempo 1305 and 2B Combinations
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 2:35 pm
by Matt K
According to this thread:
viewtopic.php?t=25888&start=50
It depends on the vintage of the tempo. It might work.
Re: King Tempo 1305 and 2B Combinations
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 2:59 pm
by MrHCinDE
The tempo 1305 is from mid to late 70s
Re: King Tempo 1305 and 2B Combinations
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2025 5:46 am
by MrHCinDE
Got the tempo, the slide tenon and screw threads are a match with the 2B Silvertone.
Will post some thoughts on the combinations when I get some time to try them out. First impressions of the Tempo (as a whole) are excellent, it slots a bit easier than the 2B Silvertone in the upper register and has a powerful sound, though is a bit more stuffy than the 2B in the low to mid stuff (in and around the bass clef staff). Then again I don’t really have it in mind for that and for loud unamplified gigs on a small stage or with a busy crowd I think it will be do very well.
Re: King Tempo 1305 and 2B Combinations
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2025 10:42 am
by Posaunus
MrHCinDE wrote: ↑Sun Feb 09, 2025 5:46 am
Got the tempo, the slide tenon and screw threads are a match with the 2B Silvertone.
Will post some thoughts on the combinations when I get some time to try them out. First impressions of the Tempo (as a whole) are excellent, it slots a bit easier than the 2B Silvertone in the upper register and has a powerful sound, though is a bit more stuffy than the 2B in the low to mid stuff (in and around the bass clef staff). Then again I don’t really have it in mind for that and for loud unamplified gigs on a small stage or with a busy crowd I think it will be do very well.
Seems that you got exactly what you wanted. I had a King 606 (student model, 0.500" bore) which was (surprisingly) a wonderful backup to my King 2B. I wouldn't hesitate to bring it to a gig.
Enjoy your new baby!
Re: King Tempo 1305 and 2B Combinations
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2025 11:20 am
by dukesboneman
I just recently bought a 1962 Tempo in almost Mint condition.
The bell is very thick. And very different from the Bach`s I`ve been playing.
It lights up like crazy when I put the pixie mute in and play with the plunger.
It`s a great horn but the jury is still out if I`m keeping it.
Re: King Tempo 1305 and 2B Combinations
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2025 2:38 pm
by MrHCinDE
Posaunus wrote: ↑Sun Feb 09, 2025 10:42 am
Seems that you got exactly what you wanted. I had a King 606 (student model, 0.500" bore) which was (surprisingly) a wonderful backup to my King 2B. I wouldn't hesitate to bring it to a gig.
Enjoy your new baby!
Indeed, though it’s very early days I would say it has enough of the characteristics I like about the 2B Silvertone to be a more than adequate deputy.
It’s nice to have a couple of horns with interchangeable parts, it’s somehow satisfying that for the relatively modest price of the tempo I’ve added three viable combos in the sub-0.500” range.