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dirkurt Regular Member
Joined: 01 May 2014 Posts: 17 Location: Belgium
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 11:44 am Post subject: Bach Strad 181ML cornet question |
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Hi,
Help - advice needed.
First question:
Does anybody know where I can get a replacement mouthpipe (=receiver + 'leadpipe') for a Bach Strad 181ML Cornet? I can't find any online resources or suppliers. I read somewhere that one can use a Bach Strad mouthpipe assembly (receiver and leadpipe), bended to the correct curve, but I am not sure this will work. Please advice.
Second question:
Is it correct that the valve block (valves) of a Bach Strad ML cornet (181) are similar to the valve block of a Bach Strad ML trumpet? I am triggered by the conversion project done by David Miller as displayed on his web page:
www.electrotheremin.com/DS001.html
Thanks,
Kurt |
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Irving Heavyweight Member
Joined: 11 Feb 2003 Posts: 1884
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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The Bach 181ML cornet body is the same as the 180ML Bb trumpet.
You can get a replacement lead pipe through a Bach dealer in Europe, or any number of stores in the US. You could ask repair shops in Europe or the US if they have one to sell. I don't know what shops people use in the US. Somebody will post that information for sure.
Don't consider bending a lead pipe. The length is probably not the same, the taper probably isn't the same either, and unless you are an expert, you will probably ruin the lead pipe. |
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oxleyk Heavyweight Member
Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 4178
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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Irving wrote: | The Bach 181ML cornet body is the same as the 180ML Bb trumpet.
You can get a replacement lead pipe through a Bach dealer in Europe, or any number of stores in the US. You could ask repair shops in Europe or the US if they have one to sell. I don't know what shops people use in the US. Somebody will post that information for sure.
Don't consider bending a lead pipe. The length is probably not the same, the taper probably isn't the same either, and unless you are an expert, you will probably ruin the lead pipe. |
No, the leadpipes are not the same. I forget the cornet pipe number but the 181 cornet pipe is longer than a trumpet pipe.
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ProAm Heavyweight Member
Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 949
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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Mouthpiece Express sells Bach parts. They do not list the cornet leadpipe but say to contact them if there is something you want that is not listed. I assume that they would ship to Belgium but do not know. Some people have had complaints about Mouthpiece Express, I have had good experiences. |
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