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MarkHeuer Veteran Member
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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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I purchased a used horn recently. The valves are quite nice, but they occasionally gitch - just a little. They don't stick in the down position, they just kind of take their time on the rebound once in a while. The valves are clean and well oiled. A technician told me the valves stick because the person(s) who played the horn prior to me struck the valves a little differently than I do, and therefore the valves will react this way on occasion. Thoughts? Can this pattern of prior wear be overcome by the regular striking of a different player (me)? Can I make the valves respond to my specific striking pattern after a while?
[ This Message was edited by: MarkHeuer on 2004-02-21 09:31 ] |
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_dcstep Heavyweight Member
Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Posts: 6324 Location: Denver
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Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 6:46 am Post subject: |
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Come on now, don't blame me!!
Maybe you should stop that crazy straight up and down action and push a little toward the bell. (I may be "guilty" of that).
Actually, if you're talking about my old Z, I doubtful that two-years of casual playing would be enough to really set the valves into my playing style. I think it may have to do with Yamaha's really tight valves (the never stuck on me, but they were never lightening-fast either. Probably, a very light lapping will put them to your liking.
Dave _________________ Schilke '60 B1 -- 229 Bach-C/19-350 Blackburn -- Lawler TL Cornet -- Conn V1 Flugel -- Stomvi Master Bb/A/G picc -- GR mpcs
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MarkHeuer Veteran Member
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Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 7:04 am Post subject: |
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Dave,
It's not the Z. The Z you sold me is just fine. Do you feel better now?
Mark Heuer
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_dcstep Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 7:34 am Post subject: |
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Yes, very relieved! Whew!! _________________ Schilke '60 B1 -- 229 Bach-C/19-350 Blackburn -- Lawler TL Cornet -- Conn V1 Flugel -- Stomvi Master Bb/A/G picc -- GR mpcs
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