Hi,
I've looked but can't find it.........what are the valves made of on this horn? Are they stainless steel? I've checked the website and don't see it. The things that I've read about this are fairly positive. People seem to think a lot of the horn. Any comments about it would be greatly appreciated. Dave
KING 2280
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Davidus1
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Re: KING 2280
Someone mentioned to me that if they were stainless that the company would make that known as it is a desirable feature......soooooo......they more than likely are not stainless but "I gots to know".....
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Re: KING 2280
The fellow sitting next to me at a 4th of July concert tonight was playing one. I asked Gene to let me have a look at one of the pistons. It was not monel for certain and looked like a conventional brass piston with nickel plating to me.
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Re: KING 2280
Agreed. Same as the King tubas...TubaTinker wrote:The fellow sitting next to me at a 4th of July concert tonight was playing one. I asked Gene to let me have a look at one of the pistons. It was not monel for certain and looked like a conventional brass piston with nickel plating to me.
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Re: KING 2280
King pistons are nickel plated nickel-silver.
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Re: KING 2280
Thanks Guys. I do appreciate the information!!
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Re: KING 2280
You're right of course - we should've clarified.Daniel C. Oberloh wrote:King pistons are nickel plated nickel-silver.
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They used to have (or some of the Cleveland Musical Instrument company stuff) Bronze valves.
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Re: KING 2280
I have a 2280. I'm not in love with the intonation. Maybe I haven't found the right mouthpiece for it.
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