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Holton tr180 vs. tr181 question
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 6:32 pm
by Backbone
I notice the difference in the neck pipe on a 180 vs. a 181. 180= straight out of the valve. 181= z-bend out of the valve. So my question is, are the main tuning slides different widths??? And if so, how does each tuning slide compare with the 185/169 widths???
Re: Holton tr180 vs. tr181 question
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 3:04 am
by FOSSIL
All Holton bass models, 169, 185, 180, 269, 181, 182 etc have nominally the same size tuning slides....Holton build variability means that some tuning slides would need adjustment to fit...but they are the same size. Back bow profiles do vary.
Chris
Re: Holton tr180 vs. tr181 question
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 2:48 pm
by WGWTR180
Backbone wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 6:32 pm
I notice the difference in the neck pipe on a 180 vs. a 181. 180= straight out of the valve. 181= z-bend out of the valve. So my question is, are the main tuning slides different widths??? And if so, how does each tuning slide compare with the 185/169 widths???
Fossil(Chris) is correct. The fact that the Holton TR 180 is a dependent setup and the 181 is independent probably has something to do with the overall design.
Re: Holton tr180 vs. tr181 question
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 10:09 pm
by Backbone
FOSSIL wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 3:04 am
All Holton bass models, 169, 185, 180, 269, 181, 182 etc have nominally the same size tuning slides....Holton build variability means that some tuning slides would need adjustment to fit...but they are the same size. Back bow profiles do vary.
Chris
Thanks for this. Could you explain the back bow profiles for me? I imagine that it would affect the blow/sound.
Re: Holton tr180 vs. tr181 question
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 6:37 am
by WGWTR180
Backbone wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 10:09 pm
FOSSIL wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 3:04 am
All Holton bass models, 169, 185, 180, 269, 181, 182 etc have nominally the same size tuning slides....Holton build variability means that some tuning slides would need adjustment to fit...but they are the same size. Back bow profiles do vary.
Chris
Thanks for this. Could you explain the back bow profiles for me? I imagine that it would affect the blow/sound.
Backbone I cannot remember specifics but some of the later 180s have a dual radius tuning slide. I'm not sure if the 181 shares the same design.