Comparing Williams 6 and Shires small bore trombones

I love both of these horns. I made this video to compare the sounds of my Williams and my Shires. Interested in your feedback on what you think.

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[fetze]

Wow, your lines are very clean, congratulations. Are you doodle tonguing them ?

[jazztrbn77]

wow thank you so much for the kinds words. I am single tonguing using the syllable Dah

[DavePlaysTrombone]

The Williams has more presence, and you sound more comfortable on it.

[Stoby82]

I like the Williams too.

[16mmDJ]

Hi Paul!

[Polishjazzman]

Sound great. The Shires has a bit of a cleaner, brighter sound without being "overblown" which is easy to do with small bore horns. I play a '57 2b and it's a problem I'm having. Looking into a larger horn though. Great job!

[M1GARRAND1]

Makes me want to take up the drums.

[JVTeragarden]

I'd say the sound of the Williams when you play it is more compact in sound, more complex, but the Shires seems to slot a bit better, and the articulations are cleaner, more "legit" sounding, but both sound good; Williams is simply more interesting to my ears.

[maurotrbn]

In the low register I prefere Williams

[s3si1u]

well you know, if you ever want to get rid of that williams...=]

[tbone1der8]

The Williams i just...sounds better. And plus, it has that awesome water key. Williams wins.

[iDlikeEvilSquirrels]

i think the williams has a better tone quality and would be better for small bands or soloing, where the shires may be better for a concert, non jazz related piece.

[tromboneandy]

i prefer the williams sound much more, its got that mellow vibe that suits your playing nicely

[frignomar]

Nice sound both. I prefer Williams, specially relating to your way of playing which is milder and quite soft. Shires is more powerful but it needs more air to give you a better resonance. That's what I think.

Keep up the bones!