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Does a 980 bell fit a 983?

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:21 pm
by ShoelessWes
Completely random and odd question.

Is the 980 bell a direct solder on to the 983? Just what effect would this have on the horn?

(who has access to a cheap 980 bell and would probably give it a shot for kicks if it was a direct connect)

Re: Does a 980 bell fit a 983?

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:42 pm
by ken k
i thopught the 980 had the 983 bell on it? the 981 is the larger bell dont know if it would fit but I would think it would.

k

Re: Does a 980 bell fit a 983?

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:30 pm
by ShoelessWes
ken k wrote:i thopught the 980 had the 983 bell on it? the 981 is the larger bell dont know if it would fit but I would think it would.

k
I thought, or was pretty sure at least, that the 980 has a 17" bell and the 983 has a 19" bell... I could be wrong, but if I am, the Besson website is wrong, as well.

Re: Does a 980 bell fit a 983?

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:09 am
by Alex C
Then you should be able to put a larger bell (981/2) on a 983... :roll:

Re: Does a 980 bell fit a 983?

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:44 am
by ShoelessWes
ShoelessWes wrote: I thought, or was pretty sure at least, that the 980 has a 17" bell and the 983 has a 19" bell... I could be wrong, but if I am, the Besson website is wrong, as well.

That's what I get for 'a trustin' that thar internet. :oops:

Re: Does a 980 bell fit a 983?

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:20 am
by ShoelessWes
LJV wrote: Not sure why anyone would want to do it though... :|

Yeah, bigger...eh, not so much.

Re: Does a 980 bell fit a 983?

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 6:36 pm
by Wyvern
LJV wrote:I imagine that a 981/2 19" bell would fit a 983. Not sure why anyone would want to do it though... :|
To make a broader 981/2 tone with front valve action? :idea:

Re: Does a 980 bell fit a 983?

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 7:11 pm
by ShoelessWes
LJV wrote:
Neptune wrote:
LJV wrote:I imagine that a 981/2 19" bell would fit a 983. Not sure why anyone would want to do it though... :|
To make a broader 981/2 tone with front valve action? :idea:
Pfft. :mrgreen:

Englishmen and their logic.

Re: Does a 980 bell fit a 983?

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 8:02 am
by Alex C
ShoelessWes wrote:
Englishmen and their logic.
"Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the mid-day sun."