The continued saga...The horn is inconsistent in tuning; but managable. It is very mouthpiece sensitive. It did not like my Schilke 66 or Miraphone TU33. It does like the Schilke 62 (no bowl). I just have to push more air into it. The Bb, A and Ab below the staff (0, 2, 1) are iffy to stuffy (how do you like that turn of phrase?). I checked the alignment (notches, only) and can see that all of the valves could stand a finer setting. They are off my just a few microns. The problem is; there doesn't seem to be any way to actually adjust them, without taking them completely apart (no screw; like on Miraphones, MW, etc). The sound is big and when I learn to control the amount of air, it will be fuller and more in tune.
More as the time passes; hopefully, for the better.
New Schiller BBb rotary
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jmerring
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jmerring
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- Joined: Fri Mar 19, 2004 1:04 pm
- Location: Dallas, TX
Re: New Schiller BBb rotary
Well, I have had an epiphany! No matter what volume level the Schiller is played at; it easily overpowers 1 other tuba, 5 trombones, 1 euphonium, 4 horns and the rest of our wind ensemble. The horn is most definitely an orchestral horn - meant to be the ONLY tuba and then probably not for a community band. I could not play softly enough for our director, tonight. Every dynamic marking was played at p or less - and it still was too loud. The acoustics of the church may have had some input too. They are very live and loud. I am hoping that at our holiday concert tomorrow, that the audience will soak up some of the sound.
Next; the bore of the horn (.787) is more than I can evenly control - YET! I won't let this big horn beat me. More on the continuing saga, as it unfolds will be forthcoming.
Next; the bore of the horn (.787) is more than I can evenly control - YET! I won't let this big horn beat me. More on the continuing saga, as it unfolds will be forthcoming.