Silver Horn vs Lacquer for Weight

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Silver Horn vs Lacquer for Weight

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Quick question, if I am looking at 2 tuba of the same make and model but one is Silver and the other Lacquer is the silver going to weigh noticeably more? Thanks in advance for your answers.
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sinfonian wrote:Quick question, if I am looking at 2 tuba of the same make and model but one is Silver and the other Lacquer is the silver going to weigh noticeably more? Thanks in advance for your answers.
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Doubt it. Get the one the plays better.
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Doubt it. Get the one the plays better.
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Re: Silver Horn vs Lacquer for Weight

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bloke wrote:The question is this:
Does a c. 1 - 2 mil thick coating of lacquer weigh MORE or less than a c. 0.4 mil coating of silver?
You left out one key word: "noticeably".
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sinfonian wrote:Quick question, if I am looking at 2 tuba of the same make and model but one is Silver and the other Lacquer is the silver going to weigh noticeably more? Thanks in advance for your answers.
The definitive answer is that the increase in weight from silver will be more than offset by your noticably lighter wallet! :lol:
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sinfonian wrote:Quick question, if I am looking at 2 tuba of the same make and model but one is Silver and the other Lacquer is the silver going to weigh noticeably more? Thanks in advance for your answers.
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the elephant wrote:It's not a question of where he grips it! It's a simple question of weight ratios! A five ounce bird could not carry a one pound coconut.
It could be carried by an African swallow ...
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WHAT is your favorite color?
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the elephant wrote:It's not a question of where he grips it! It's a simple question of weight ratios! A five ounce bird could not carry a one pound coconut.
Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
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