Leadpipe mounted off the horn: have a piecture?

imperialbari · Post by **imperialbari** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 10:36 am

Cannot help you out with a photo. Actually would like some myself to upload to the galleries.

However the idea about lifting the leadpipe off the bell is carried out by avoiding the long and often rich-in-material solder seam between the leadpipe and the bell.

To ensure the stability of the leadpipe some very short stays (quite similar to those used between female valve slide receivers and body branches) will find application.

However the number of these stays is kept as low as possible considering the size of the instrument.

The endorsements of this system tend to come from players with a light and virtuous technique. Heavy duty guys don't like it, as the sound will break up more easily.

Klaus

Art Hovey · Post by **Art Hovey** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 11:41 pm

I believe that Don Butterfield started the stampede of leadpipes away from bells. His reason was a good one but it had nothing to do with sound or response. It enabled him to see the charts with both eyes instead of one.
I believe there are some photos in the UMI literature for the King 2341 and also in the Tuba Exchange brochures, for St. Petes.