I have a significant dent in the third valve slide, just above where the slide (REALLY LONG) ends.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/bzxx6Gsj3VSSXdQd6" target="_blank
Would this significantly affect the sound of any pitch played with the third valve, or am I just imagining it?
Also, this horn is super old, so yeah, compression is probably junk as well, but I'm borrowing it from a university out here, and I'd like to return it in better condition than when I got it. I banged out the bell today and now it sits pretty.
Dent in 3rd valve slide, how serious?
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Dent in 3rd valve slide, how serious?
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Re: Dent in 3rd valve slide, how serious?
It should be just fine. I've heard that dents aren't too much of a serious problem unless there are a lot of them, or they intrude about 40% into the bore.
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Re: Dent in 3rd valve slide, how serious?
Okay, that's good enough news. Maybe it's just the shoddy valves. I'll take pictures of them tomorrow. It's not the best tuba (I like my Conn 20j and Cerveny Helicon more), but it's what I use for the ensemble out here.
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Conn 20j - Gudrun
York Eb Sousaphone - Ellie Mae
King K-90 - Bazookaphone
Červeny Bb helicon - Brandon
Ultratone P-R - Blatmobile
Eb tuba - Commander Riker
Conn 20j - Gudrun
York Eb Sousaphone - Ellie Mae
King K-90 - Bazookaphone
Červeny Bb helicon - Brandon
Ultratone P-R - Blatmobile
Eb tuba - Commander Riker