I haven't had time to check it out with a tuner to see how far off it is, but my little 1949 Conn Eb is playing really flat with everything pushed in. Could it be that my mouthpiece shank barely fits in 1/2-3/4"? If so, where would I get a cheap small (euro?) shank mouthpiece? I looked at Brasswind, but they didn't have anything in a cheap price range that I could find, now it could be that I may be a bit blind. Any help would be appreciated.
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Really out of tune.
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Really out of tune.
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Re: Really out of tune.
It's not likely the difference in the receiver engagement will amount to more than a few cents. Check the horn for leaks and worn valves.Captain Sousie wrote:I haven't had time to check it out with a tuner to see how far off it is, but my little 1949 Conn Eb is playing really flat with everything pushed in. Thanks, Sousie
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I completely missed your statement about the mouthpiece.
You can start by getting yourself a Denis Wick (usually in stock) non-"L" mouthpiece (e.g. DW 2, not a DW 2L) which has the smaller "Besson" shank. Alternatively, have a new, modern receiver fitted to your leadpipe and use a standard mouthpiece.
Then, if the horn still plays considerably flat, cut it.
You can start by getting yourself a Denis Wick (usually in stock) non-"L" mouthpiece (e.g. DW 2, not a DW 2L) which has the smaller "Besson" shank. Alternatively, have a new, modern receiver fitted to your leadpipe and use a standard mouthpiece.
Then, if the horn still plays considerably flat, cut it.
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Make sure there isn't a sock in your bell!
You laugh, but my cleaning cloth (old sock) slipped down into the first bend in my euphonium inside the gig bag. I went to rehearsal and was a step flat with all the slides pushed in. I didn't realize what was the problem into I got home that night.
I told my sectionmates about this at rehearsal this week and they almost wet their pants. ha ha.
You laugh, but my cleaning cloth (old sock) slipped down into the first bend in my euphonium inside the gig bag. I went to rehearsal and was a step flat with all the slides pushed in. I didn't realize what was the problem into I got home that night.
I told my sectionmates about this at rehearsal this week and they almost wet their pants. ha ha.
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My main Dixie horn (the bell-front King in my avatar) is where a rubber chicken lives I store it there between gigs. It's used as a prop to thow at a euph player who 'forgets' to play his 'Indiana' solo and plays 'My Old Kentucky Home' instead. He gets zapped with the rubber chicken. I have on several occassions forgotten to take the chicken out of the bell. It doesn't take more than a bar or so to figure out the problem Corny but fun.elimia wrote:Make sure there isn't a sock in your bell! .... ha ha.
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