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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 12:24 am
by daktx2
these three pics are of a conversion done to a holton tr-180, which origionally had that same annoying trigger.
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:03 am
by Matt G
Joe,
Yamaha has done this already. The last models of this horn had the D valve engaged separately by the middle finger.
The parts may be available from them.
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 7:10 pm
by dopey
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Hey Joe,
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 9:46 pm
by Tom Mason
Is that the horn you are going to play in December?
Tom
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:49 pm
by Matt G
I used to own one of those Yamaha's, mine was so old it had a yellow brass bell.
Anyhow, I loved it. It played great and was loud with controlled edge in the low register. However it sounded tight enough to play 4th T-bone in some Ellington (and other old standards where the forth bone never leaves the staff) charts.
IMO, thes play about as close to a good combo of the better parts of the Holton and Conn Bass Trombones from earlier days. I always found it strange that this horn consistently outsold all other Yamaha bass trombones. It is a shame they dumped it.
You'll enjoy it, Joe. You might even end up keeping it for a long while.
I did too
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 7:08 am
by Tom Mason
I used to own one of these before I got into independent valves. Also before the independent fingering for stacked valves. I loved the sound and feel. If its going to be in the shop during the holiday season, I would like to see the finished product.
Tom
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 2:51 pm
by ken k
Please show us a picture of it when you are done!
ken k
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 2:12 pm
by ken k
cool! looks great.
PS I also like your flooring. Is that real tile?
ken k