Typically a used straight King 3B A thousands of $1,500 and the one Samuel has typically retails for between 2000 to 3,000. It's very rare silver Sonic.
In 1978, I bought a brand new King 3B Bb/F Trombone. I still have and play it now. It is still the greatest trombone for me. I tried many other horns over the years. But none of them come close to the 3B.
Just an FYI: Jimmy Pankow of Chicago used both the King 2B and 3B trombones for a long time. Recently, I saw an interview with him and he was playing his King 3B Silver Sonic. Each time I saw Chicago in the 1970s and 80s, Jimmy was playing a 3B Silver Sonic. He made the King 3B popularity sky rocket.
@@danielnewman134 Good to know! I wasn’t aware of Pankow’s role in popularizing the 3B. I have to say for a group like that, a 3BSS would be the absolute ultimate pick. Such a tight, focused, overtone-rich sound.
….Some great playing! I love how both models of the 3B can go from edgy and then so mellow and smooth with great control in both styles. I love my 3BF.
Sam, was hoping we would have another installation of scholastic brass months. You've been kind of quiet this summer and I've missed seeing your videos regularly.
Awesome video! I love the sound of a good King 3B (and even more if it has a silver bell), that's why a King 3BFSS is one of my dream trombones along with the Conn 88HSGXCL. Regarding my experience with silver bells, I feel that the color of the sound doesn't change much, but it makes it a bit more resonant. I've tried 3 Conn 88H trombones: a standard 88H open wrap, a Lindberg 88H with a silver bell (but without the gold plating), and a Lindberg 88H with a silver bell and gold plating (the same configuration that Christian Lindberg uses), and I felt that the ones with the silver bell vibrate more. But going back to the 3B, I'd dare say that it's the most used trombone in popular music and possibly the best-selling small bore pro level trombone in history. I may be wrong in what I say, but this is what I have seen, heard and experienced.
@@Juan_Bone09 Thanks Juan! I think you’re largely correct. I perceive a slight color change in the tone of a SS bell, but admittedly the resonance and projection are the biggest difference. I’d love to try a Lindberg-style 88H. Seems like a great horn.
Any interest in doing a shootout for those old, classic jazz bones? Olds Recording, Conn 6h, King 3b, the relavant Holton, Martin, Reynolds. Etc. Or maybe even a "budget" shootout with the old step-up horns? Conn 77H, King tempo, olds special, etc. there are too many ways to riff on this one. Vintage horns are just a rabbithole and a half.
The only thing I'd change about your channel is your shirts. I would literally never wear a NIKE shirt on film and probably no Apple shirt. You've established yourself as both expert and buying adviser. Your image should be no clothing brands. Solid colors or dress shirts.
Interesting point. I don’t know that I have enough plain shirts to always ensure that I can wear one on a day of filming, and moreover with the amount of backlogged footage we’ve got it’ll be ages until we never see a brand logo again, but duly noted.
Idc as long as there are no politics. I visited one of my favorite Etsy shops recently, and the shop banner was plastered with MAGA even though that really isn’t relevant and very polarizing. I don’t know if I’ll buy from there again, which is disappointing. I messaged the owner and said I wish I didn’t know their political preferences but they forced it on me.
@@domepiece11 ohhh that’s so hard to deal with , let just shut to freedom of speech and expression because you don’t like it , I hope you find a safe space so you don’t go insane .
Hope you enjoyed this video! Keep an eye out for King 3Bs online… sometimes they show up for pretty dang cheap!
Not anymore. You might be surprised how much one or two online reviews jams up the short term costs of brass instruments.
Typically a used straight King 3B A thousands of $1,500 and the one Samuel has typically retails for between 2000 to 3,000. It's very rare silver Sonic.
Great overview and nice playing demonstrations.
In 1978, I bought a brand new King 3B Bb/F Trombone. I still have and play it now. It is still the greatest trombone for me. I tried many other horns over the years. But none of them come close to the 3B.
@@danielnewman134 Exactly.
Just an FYI: Jimmy Pankow of Chicago used both the King 2B and 3B trombones for a long time. Recently, I saw an interview with him and he was playing his King 3B Silver Sonic. Each time I saw Chicago in the 1970s and 80s, Jimmy was playing a 3B Silver Sonic. He made the King 3B popularity sky rocket.
@@danielnewman134 Good to know! I wasn’t aware of Pankow’s role in popularizing the 3B. I have to say for a group like that, a 3BSS would be the absolute ultimate pick. Such a tight, focused, overtone-rich sound.
The sterling silver bell brought out the dynamics more. Your sound is incredible on both horns. Yellow brass bell seems to spread the sound more.
Thank you Tom! I agree with your assessments and personally prefer the greater color options of the sterling.
….Some great playing! I love how both models of the 3B can go from edgy and then so mellow and smooth with great control in both styles. I love my 3BF.
So true! Thank you for the kind words. Glad you like yours too!
Sam, was hoping we would have another installation of scholastic brass months. You've been kind of quiet this summer and I've missed seeing your videos regularly.
I'm probably going to add a standard King 3B Tenor, especially now that I've found a brand my chops prefer.
Awesome video!
I love the sound of a good King 3B (and even more if it has a silver bell), that's why a King 3BFSS is one of my dream trombones along with the Conn 88HSGXCL. Regarding my experience with silver bells, I feel that the color of the sound doesn't change much, but it makes it a bit more resonant. I've tried 3 Conn 88H trombones: a standard 88H open wrap, a Lindberg 88H with a silver bell (but without the gold plating), and a Lindberg 88H with a silver bell and gold plating (the same configuration that Christian Lindberg uses), and I felt that the ones with the silver bell vibrate more. But going back to the 3B, I'd dare say that it's the most used trombone in popular music and possibly the best-selling small bore pro level trombone in history.
I may be wrong in what I say, but this is what I have seen, heard and experienced.
@@Juan_Bone09 Thanks Juan! I think you’re largely correct. I perceive a slight color change in the tone of a SS bell, but admittedly the resonance and projection are the biggest difference. I’d love to try a Lindberg-style 88H. Seems like a great horn.
Awesome! That's a great honk on the low range!
@@MrSwinginjoe Yessir!
@SamuelPlaysBrass I'm going to be getting an King 7B or King 3B + next year hopefully
Any interest in doing a shootout for those old, classic jazz bones?
Olds Recording, Conn 6h, King 3b, the relavant Holton, Martin, Reynolds. Etc.
Or maybe even a "budget" shootout with the old step-up horns? Conn 77H, King tempo, olds special, etc. there are too many ways to riff on this one. Vintage horns are just a rabbithole and a half.
Interest? Yes. Ability? No. I don’t have access to the majority of those instruments unfortunately.
I think TD used the 2B
I think he played a liberty model (basically the same minus the inner slide). It was that or a 2B but he may have played a 3B at some point.
@@psychedelicpucho Shoot, you’re right. I got mixed up.
The only thing I'd change about your channel is your shirts. I would literally never wear a NIKE shirt on film and probably no Apple shirt. You've established yourself as both expert and buying adviser. Your image should be no clothing brands. Solid colors or dress shirts.
Interesting point. I don’t know that I have enough plain shirts to always ensure that I can wear one on a day of filming, and moreover with the amount of backlogged footage we’ve got it’ll be ages until we never see a brand logo again, but duly noted.
@@directcurrent5751 He’s not reviewing shirts, what your saying is totally irrelevant
Idc as long as there are no politics. I visited one of my favorite Etsy shops recently, and the shop banner was plastered with MAGA even though that really isn’t relevant and very polarizing. I don’t know if I’ll buy from there again, which is disappointing. I messaged the owner and said I wish I didn’t know their political preferences but they forced it on me.
@@domepiece11 ohhh that’s so hard to deal with , let just shut to freedom of speech and expression because you don’t like it , I hope you find a safe space so you don’t go insane .
@@domepiece11 feel ya. Sorrow