leadpipe

redhawktrumpet85 · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:30 pm Post subject: leadpipe

I'm curious as to what I could use in place of a leadpipe while, say, driving in my car on the way to a gig so I could get things going before I arrive. Ideally I'd have a leadpipe from an old trumpet, but since I don't, is there anything else I could use?
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Matt Miller

rhodf · Regular Member Joined: 09 May 2002 Posts: 97

I stopped by my local music store/repair shop and found a leadpipe that they had pulled off an old horn. It ended up costing me $10. Not back for a Bach Strad leadpipe. It is ugly, but the inside is clean. I use it on my daily commute.

You could alwys order a brand new leadpipe from Selmer, but that would set you back at least $100.

Good luck!

Nonsense Eliminator · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:43 pm Post subject:

Failing that, you could use the A pipe from your piccolo trumpet.
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Richard Sandals
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Billy B · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:32 am Post subject:

Mr. Adam advises that trumpet playing is 90% mental, 9% air, and 1% evrything else. He also advises that it is possible to concentrate on just one thing at a time. Playing lead pipe while driving means you lack concentration on either the driving or the lead pipe sound. Both are dangerous.
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Bill Bergren

PH · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:02 am Post subject:

However, at a stop light...