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Michael Drapp Veteran Member
Joined: 04 Aug 2005 Posts: 410 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 1:36 pm Post subject: Harmonic Balancers |
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Greetings All,
I was wondering what your opinions are and experiences with 1st and 3rd slide harmonic balancers as found on the Shires Destino III Severinsen Model and the Kanstul X Model? In general, what are your opinions of these Shires and Kanstul horns, thanks?
Mike _________________ Michael R. Drapp,
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Mark Curry Heavyweight Member
Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Posts: 1095
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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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Mike, haven't played the horns BUT-
go to the hardware store and get some tiny corks (natural or neoprene) and wedge them in your horn at the same spots.
I felt they made a difference on my Jupiter 1600I.
Smoother. Even though mine are natural cork and weigh virtually nothing, I think there are vibration hotspots in most every trumpet that can be modified, weighted (or whatever) to give the individual player more confidence in his/her setup.
BTW I think there's another thread concerning this.
Harmonic balancers are mentioned here http://www.trumpetherald.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=90804&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=harmonic+balancers&start=20 _________________ A mouthpiece never missed a note by itself! |
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Tony Scodwell Heavyweight Member
Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 1961
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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 4:46 pm Post subject: Harmonic Balancers |
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One of the things I decided to do on my newest "Boston" model Scodwell USA is to fit brass harmonic balancers to the crooks of the first and third slides along with weighted bottom caps. This model has a sterling silver leadpipe and rose brass bell which I don't anneal and the combination of everything works well as a balanced unit. I tried all sorts of combinations before settling on this configuration and like all my horns, braces get placed according to where they feel best to me and how they sound to others listening out front. That said, I didn't feel they added anything to my other models and Mark made a very good suggestion for an easy trial with your horn.
Tony Scodwell
Scodwell USA Trumpets and Flugelhorns available in the US only from Washington Music Center, call Lee Walkowich at 301.946.8808 or now in Europe at Musik-Bertram, Freiburg, Germany. |
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Michael Drapp Veteran Member
Joined: 04 Aug 2005 Posts: 410 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Mark and Tony,
Doc seems pretty happy with them and this lead to my wondering if they would make much of a difference. I'll pop a couple of corks in my Schilke and see if it makes any sonic sense. If it helps tighten up the articulation while driving up the harmonics a bit, well, my sound might take on a new dimension
Mike _________________ Michael R. Drapp,
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Capt.Kirk Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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Scotch tape, and a dime,nickle or penny on each side of the crook might also be worth trying! _________________ The only easy day was yesterday! |
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