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need to replace destroyed reciever.. Euro or American?

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:29 am
by Salazarsam33
So I recently bought this tuba that had the lead pipe really damaged and i took it to my repair man and he said that the last guy to fix it hacked the back of the receiver off to patch the problem (whatever that means).
Im getting a new lead pipe and receiver and he asked me if i wanted to get a Euro or American receiver.
does it make a difference? will it be harder finding euro shank mouthpieces in america? do they really fit PT/RT mouthpiece models better?

any and all input is greatly appreciated.

Sam.

Re: need to replace destroyed reciever.. Euro or American?

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:31 am
by Salazarsam33
I also forgot to mention a great LOUD LM-10 TJ mouthpiece came into my hands, but it is euro shank and i think it would go great with my horn, although if I get A Euro receiver will it improve the "GAP"?

Re: need to replace destroyed reciever.. Euro or American?

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 2:31 am
by Donn
Do you think there will be a gap at all? I guess you could ask him - will the interior of the receiver/leadpipe be a smooth continuous bore, or will it have an interior diameter "step" anywhere?

Re: need to replace destroyed reciever.. Euro or American?

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 2:50 am
by bort
If you are really concerned about the gap, get a Dillon AGR, and you can forever decide which shank and gap you want.

In my experience, it introduces too many variables and I could never tell too much of a difference... but for a better player, I'm sure it will make a bigger difference.

If nothing else, it'll give you the flexibility to use Euro or Amero shanks whenever you want.

Re: need to replace destroyed reciever.. Euro or American?

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:28 pm
by Dan Schultz
I use quite a few of the new style King receivers for new construction of repairing broken ones.