bass 'bone D-valve (dependent) finger trigger conversion

daktx2 · Post by **daktx2** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 12:24 am

these three pics are of a conversion done to a holton tr-180, which origionally had that same annoying trigger.

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Matt G · Post by **Matt G** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:03 am

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.

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Tom Mason · Post by **Tom Mason** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 9:46 pm

Is that the horn you are going to play in December?

Tom

Matt G · Post by **Matt G** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:49 pm

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.

Tom Mason · Post by **Tom Mason** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 7:08 am

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

ken k · Post by **ken k** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 2:51 pm

Please show us a picture of it when you are done!
ken k

ken k · Post by **ken k** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 2:12 pm

cool! looks great.

PS I also like your flooring. Is that real tile?

ken k

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bass 'bone D-valve (dependent) finger trigger conversion

Hey Joe,

I did too