So... What's an instrument like this going to sound like?
http://carolbrass.com/product_post.php?i=118
It sure looks pretty, but I wonder...
Phosphorus Bronze Instruments...
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Dylan King
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Phosphorus Bronze Instruments...
Miraphone 291 CC
Yorkbrunner CC
Eastman 632 CC
Mack Brass 421 CC
YFB-822 F
YFB-821 F
YFB-621 F
PT-10 F Clone
MackMini F
Willson 3050 Bb
Meinl Weston 451S euphonium
And countless trumpets, trombones, guitars, and every other instrument under the sun…
Yorkbrunner CC
Eastman 632 CC
Mack Brass 421 CC
YFB-822 F
YFB-821 F
YFB-621 F
PT-10 F Clone
MackMini F
Willson 3050 Bb
Meinl Weston 451S euphonium
And countless trumpets, trombones, guitars, and every other instrument under the sun…
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Rick Denney
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Re: Phosphorus Bronze Instruments...
Depending on the specific product, it's just another alloy of copper. Usually has a high copper content of 85-95%, with a pretty good amount of tin (5-10%) and maybe some zinc. But tin is the primary "silver" metal in the alloy. It has a trace of phosphorus, which strengths the metallic bond and makes it possible for the alloy to be tempered to pretty high strength. That's why it might be used for springs.Dylan King wrote:So... What's an instrument like this going to sound like?
http://carolbrass.com/product_post.php?i=118
It sure looks pretty, but I wonder...
It's density and stiffness characteristics are very similar to brass. If there was a difference for a tuba, it would be because of its workability issues rather than because of its material properties. But then I think a lot of the differences people note in instruments of different copper alloys are misattributed as to cause, normal sample variation, or a result of the placebo effect.
One strong advantage--because of the lack of zinc, it's quite resistant to corrosion.
Rick "not seeing any magic bullet" Denney