Holton 4/4 Monster BBb (front action)?

[bort]

I tried my York Master with a Kanstul bell replacing the bell that came with the instrument.

As in, the new bell-up detachable bell, or a 1 piece bell/stack?

[Rick Denney]

I tried my York Master with a Kanstul bell replacing the bell that came with the instrument.

As in, the new bell-up detachable bell, or a 1 piece bell/stack?

Detachable, of course. I directly compared the YM upright bell with the Kanstul upright bell.

I have also compared my YM with an older B&M Symphonic with a one-piece upright bell. I somewhat preferred the latter. I suspect the bell ring on the YM is a little small, and constrains the bell geometry from having as big a throat as it really should have. But that is a matter of shape more than mass or mechanical connection.

Rick "not willing to conduct the experiment with that instrument" Denney

[Lew]

I am waiting for the Kanstul made upright bell for my 1930s era King 1291. I expect this to be my "main" horn once I get the upright bell, even though it does weigh a ton and has rotary valves. There is something about the sound and response that I love on it. We will see if that changes with the new bell...