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BreakFromTheHerd Veteran Member
Joined: 12 Apr 2022 Posts: 147
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:27 am Post subject: Bach Reverse Leadpipe Strads have changed (?) |
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I just bought an "open box" 180S43R online. When I compare it to the older "LR" models, it looks like the leadpipe has been lengthened, and the front bell brace is now closer to the bell flare. It more closely resembles the Yamaha 8335IIRS now.
Apologies if this has already been covered on TH.
This is my horn:
https://imgur.com/a/WpB6Bob
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AndyLott Veteran Member
Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 281 Location: Fort Wayne, IN
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
Yes, the R is a new designation. You can tell the new generation because R is at the end vs. the old that has LR at the beginning. The old Schilke style reverse leadpipe horns (LR180S37) also had lightweight bodies and the new style reverse leadpipe (180S37R) has a standard weight body. Both had standard weight bells. I did it that way because I felt that R at the end made more sense than LR at the beginning and was more in line with industry standard nomenclature. You can still find the old style reverse leadpipe on the new 17043GYR. Hope you enjoy the horn! |
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BreakFromTheHerd Veteran Member
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:19 am Post subject: |
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Ah, thank you. That is good news regarding the switch to a standard weight body. I did not know that. |
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Flugel Living New Member
Joined: 07 Mar 2022 Posts: 6
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:12 am Post subject: |
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I bought an LR43 in 1991. The horn didn't wow me. I mean, it was okay, but it was lacking something. Core, maybe?
I'd like to try one of the redesigned ones. The Xeno version is appealing, but I prefer the 43 bell over Yamaha's bell. |
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OldSchoolEuph Heavyweight Member
Joined: 07 Apr 2012 Posts: 2458
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:47 am Post subject: |
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That uses the same proportions as reversed Xeno trumpets.
I happen to be among those very happy with the old LR180 (and I have Yamaha's to compare to) - but my opinion is just me.
For those who like the Yamaha feel, this may be a plus. It will be interesting to see if the market rewards, or punishes, this change. It is a good metric to evaluate the differing approaches to reversed construction. _________________ Ron Berndt
www.trumpet-history.com
2017 Austin Winds Stage 466
1962 Mt. Vernon Bach 43
1954 Holton 49 Stratodyne
1927 Conn 22B
1957 Holton 27 cornet
1985 Yamaha YEP-621
1975 Yamaha YEP-321 Custom
1965 Besson Baritone
1975 Olds Recording R-20 |
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trumpetera Heavyweight Member
Joined: 05 Nov 2005 Posts: 1214 Location: Gothenburg,Sweden
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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I have a anniversary (1986 I believe) LR with a 43 bell. One of those "Liberace-looking" horns in silver with gold trim (ghastly if you ask me!), an WHAT a player that horn is!!! _________________ Principal trumpet Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
Bach LT 37 Bb (Mr. Findleys old)
Bach Mt Vernon 1957 Bb
Bach NY ML 1943 vintage Bb
Very old YTR-6335
Bach/Malone/Lechner C
Malone-Bach 229 C
H.Ganter Bb
Schagerl Wienna (older model) C
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TrumpetTAC Regular Member
Joined: 16 Feb 2013 Posts: 68 Location: NE Ohio
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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I LOVE my 25th Anniversary horn! 37 bell _________________ Life's a journey, not a destination. |
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Brassnose Heavyweight Member
Joined: 07 Mar 2016 Posts: 2099 Location: Germany
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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Hey trumpetera, I definitely agree about the ghastly finish: silver plated with gold slides and valve buttons — ugh! HOWEVER, I’d really love to try a reverse leadpipe Bach, especially the Mariachi or the new Apollo. From what I hear and read, those must be great horns. _________________ 2019 Martin Schmidt eXcellence
1992 Bach 43GH/43
1989 Kühnl & Hoyer Model 15 flugel
1980/2023 Custom Blessing Scholastic C 😎
1977 Conn 6B
1951 Buescher 400 Lightweight
AR Resonance, Klier, (Frate or Curry) |
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BreakFromTheHerd Veteran Member
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Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:34 am Post subject: |
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My horn arrived. Construction and plating are excellent. Sound and slotting are good, but I put some Bach brand "heavy" bottom caps on it as an experiment (though they aren't very heavy relative to other caps I've owned).
I can't say how this model compares to the old generation LR, sound wise, but it has sufficient core for most any application. |
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Flugel Living New Member
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 9:16 am Post subject: |
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BreakFromTheHerd wrote: | ... I put some Bach brand "heavy" bottom caps on it as an experiment (though they aren't very heavy relative to other caps I've owned).
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Just curious ... how did the heavy cap experiment go? Are you sticking with them? |
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BreakFromTheHerd Veteran Member
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 9:41 am Post subject: |
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Flugel Living wrote: | Just curious ... how did the heavy cap experiment go? Are you sticking with them? |
I'm sticking with them. I like how the horn plays with them. As a bonus, they added a half-step to my range. |
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