My new YEP-321 has some intonation issues:
-F (open 6th partial) is about 20 cents sharp
-Bb (open 2nd partial) is about 12 cents sharp
(In comparison to open 3rd (F), 4th (Bb) and 5th (D) partials.)
Is this normal for a YEP-321? Did I get a "bad" horn? I still have the option to return the horn....
Regards,
Bob
Is F out of tune on your YEP-321?
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F is usually sharp, but not that sharp. What mpc are you using? Could be a different mpc may help.
On the Bb, do you mean your tuning note? If so, pull the main slide some more.
On the Bb, do you mean your tuning note? If so, pull the main slide some more.
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I'm using a Yamaha 51D mouthpiece. Tonight I'll test with the 48 that came with the horn. Perhaps I'll buy and try a SM4-baritone.
If I adjust the main slide for middle Bb, the D above it, the F below it, and nearly all of the other notes will be in tune. The problem notes are the F above middle Bb and Bb an octave down.
Last night at rehearsal I quickly figured out that I should tune about 5 cents flat, that gets the low Bb acceptable. The F was still unacceptable, I can lip it down, but its a lot of work, the tone suffers, and I'm on the verge of loosing the note. I found playing the F with the 4th valve works, the tone changes, but its in tune.
My old Buescher 3 valve horn has better intonation for the open notes. I had to pull and push the 3rd slide depending on which lower note I was playing, but never had to mess with the higher notes.
Bob
If I adjust the main slide for middle Bb, the D above it, the F below it, and nearly all of the other notes will be in tune. The problem notes are the F above middle Bb and Bb an octave down.
Last night at rehearsal I quickly figured out that I should tune about 5 cents flat, that gets the low Bb acceptable. The F was still unacceptable, I can lip it down, but its a lot of work, the tone suffers, and I'm on the verge of loosing the note. I found playing the F with the 4th valve works, the tone changes, but its in tune.
My old Buescher 3 valve horn has better intonation for the open notes. I had to pull and push the 3rd slide depending on which lower note I was playing, but never had to mess with the higher notes.
Bob