Originally Posted by DubbaCTrumpetMSU

Miles, I do have a question-not sure if you can answer, I might have to ask Felix, but about the rimless copper bell...what advantages does the rimless offer? Couldn't the bell be more easily damaged without a rim? Felix, this one's for you-the tuning slides can be nickel silver, bronze, or brass, with or without braces..what differences do the different metals make, and is the difference really significant? Thanks for all the info you gave me before, btw.

Russ