Flugel video

Tony Scodwell · Heavyweight Member Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 1961

I invite my friends to watch the newest video on my website that Rocky Lombardo and I did on the Scodwell USA flugelhorn. Pretty good info on why I do what I do and the underlying music of Rocky is totally cool.

Tony Scodwell
www.scodwellusa.com

markp · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 6:17 am Post subject:

I enjoyed the video and have a question about "champering" the valve ports, which you say causes less resistance and increases the response. Mr. Lombardo said that he picked his flugelhorn out of five that you had, but it only stood out after you had champered the valve ports.

Do you only do this process if someone requests it? Do some players prefer non-champered valves?

Tony Scodwell · Heavyweight Member Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 1961

I chamfer the ports on all of my flugels. The Kanstul valves that I use are of the highest quality made originally when they were re-producing the Besson Brevette flugel as mentioned. Chamfering the ports only improves air flow and does tend to Open up the quality of sound. The five horns that Rocky first played on did not have the ports chamfered yet and the one he liked most was the horn he referred to.

I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I think it's an informative piece and Rocky's music is certainly a plus.

Tony Scodwell
www.scodwellusa.com

dstdenis · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 11:08 am Post subject:

Thanks for posting this message about the video on your website. Very informative. Mr. Lombardo sounds great on the track--I see what you mean about "clarity, with warmth." Very nice instrument.
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