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magolmaethor · Post by **magolmaethor** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 9:29 am

After playing hundreds of horns over the years, I've noticed that a lot of the older horns (Bessons, Conns, etc.) seem to be made of much thicker brass. Can anyone elaborate on any reasons for this? Thanks!

magolmaethor · Post by **magolmaethor** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 1:50 pm

Yup, specifically euphoniums and BBb tubas.

bort · Post by **bort** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 3:28 pm

To me, it seems like thin = resonance and thick = projection. If you go too far on either side of the spectrum, its not really ideal.

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 6:29 pm

bloke wrote:...

I could see myself being lulled into mistaking "vibrating in my hands" for "projection".

The only truth is what the ears in the audience hear.

Wyvern · Post by **Wyvern** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 4:26 am

Maybe the Alexander just projects more because it is a German style horn, rather than the thickness of metal?

I don't know, but something to consider?

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