Reynolds compensator?
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:05 pm
"THIS TUBA IS EQUIPPED WITH A COMPENSATING VALVE." 
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:42 pm
Does that mean that this is a tuba with a mid-life crisis?
Not a Compensator....
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:50 am
That is a spring loaded tuning slide similar to what Reynolds and Conn used on their 4-valve euphoniums (Contempora for Reynolds and Connstellation for Conn). Conn shipped the Connstellation for a number of years (late 50's until early 70's). Reynolds only made a few 4-valve Contempora's with the adjustable tuning slide. A tuning slide trigger is now 'de-riguer" on high end compensating euphoniums like Besson Prestige, Sterling, and York Emminence.
A true compensating system involves a complete extra set of loops that are engaged when the 3rd valve is used (for 3 valve horns) or the 4th valve is used (for 3+1 horns).
Doug
A true compensating system involves a complete extra set of loops that are engaged when the 3rd valve is used (for 3 valve horns) or the 4th valve is used (for 3+1 horns).
Doug