Howdy folks!
I have a question about, or problem with, the 3rd valve on my 1240. When playing notes with 3rd valve, such as the Db, C (especially C), and B below the staff, the horn sounds and feels like it has water in it. Even if it definitely does not have any water in it. Those notes are also hard to center and difficult to play at low volume. It's not quite as pronounced with Gb, F or E below those notes. I would not necessarily describe the sound as "stuffy".
Any thoughts? Valve alignment issue? Problem between mouthpiece and chair?
3rd valve inconsistency
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sdloveless
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3rd valve inconsistency
Scott Loveless
Pennsylvania, USA
1939 King 1240, JP179B
"When life knocks you down, stay there and take a nap."
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Re: 3rd valve inconsistency
Between the mouthpiece and the chair, I'd try changing the chair first.
Thought Criminal
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Re: 3rd valve inconsistency
Thos is really gross - and I hope this isn’t your problem…or maybe I do, because it’s easy to fix.
There might be some huge disgusting ”schmultz- flap” hanging somewhere in that circuit. I’ve seen it happen before, and with professional players. I controlled my facial expressions in front of them, so they would not see how utterly disgusted I was...
There might be some huge disgusting ”schmultz- flap” hanging somewhere in that circuit. I’ve seen it happen before, and with professional players. I controlled my facial expressions in front of them, so they would not see how utterly disgusted I was...
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sdloveless
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Re: 3rd valve inconsistency
I will put some effort into cleaning out that circuit. Thank you.bloke wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:58 am Thos is really gross - and I hope this isn’t your problem…or maybe I do, because it’s easy to fix.
There might be some huge disgusting ”schmultz- flap” hanging somewhere in that circuit. I’ve seen it happen before, and with professional players. I controlled my facial expressions in front of them, so they would not see how utterly disgusted I was...
Scott Loveless
Pennsylvania, USA
1939 King 1240, JP179B
"When life knocks you down, stay there and take a nap."
Pennsylvania, USA
1939 King 1240, JP179B
"When life knocks you down, stay there and take a nap."
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sdloveless
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Re: 3rd valve inconsistency
I've change the mouthpiece and the chair. The only constant is the weak link between them...Three Valves wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:54 am Between the mouthpiece and the chair, I'd try changing the chair first.
Scott Loveless
Pennsylvania, USA
1939 King 1240, JP179B
"When life knocks you down, stay there and take a nap."
Pennsylvania, USA
1939 King 1240, JP179B
"When life knocks you down, stay there and take a nap."
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Three Valves
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Re: 3rd valve inconsistency
Ahhh, in that case, get the schmaltz flap thingy checked out...
Thought Criminal
Mack Brass Artiste
TU422L with TU25
1964 Conn 36k with CB Arnold Jacobs
Accent (By B&S) 952R with Bach12
The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column
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1964 Conn 36k with CB Arnold Jacobs
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Re: 3rd valve inconsistency
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