getting those cute little Buescher Eb helicons down to A=440
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Re: getting those cute little Buescher Eb helicons down to A
Lengthen the main tuning slide, and pull the individual valve slides as necessary.
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Re: getting those cute little Buescher Eb helicons down to A
How are the octaves on those?
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Re: getting those cute little Buescher Eb helicons down to A
I don't own one, but would like to someday. When I do, I'll contact you!bloke wrote:They play remarkably well in tune with themselves...Bob Kolada wrote:How are the octaves on those?
The issue with lengthening them to A=440 is "how one manages to lengthen them without the main slide sticking out too far past the body's main circle...but there is no interest in the solution, so...
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King 2341 with a Holton "Monster" Eb bell
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Martin Medium Eb Helicon
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