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Bryant Jordan
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:13 pm    Post subject: Horn plays great sharp Reply with quote

Hi.

My Artisan plays fantastic, but especially when the tuning slide is pushed all the way in. Of course it’s way sharp and not possible to play like that, but it feels and sounds a little duller and is harder to play when the tuning slide is out (in tune).

Any ideas on what’s happening here?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does it sound duller on all notes, or just the ones where valves are used? I am not an expert, but it occurred to me that the length of the valve crooks might not be optimal.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lol. It's a Bach.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

At least it plays great. Hahahaha!!!

No, really, I've heard of players using thicker grease on the tuning slide, which caused the horn to have more compression(?), or at least make a noticeable positive change in the blow, so it makes me wonder if something similar might be happening.

Or, it could be that you're naturally hearing center of pitch where it should be, and that you're "resting" on each pitch and thereby picking up more overtones.

Or it could be that this horn might be a good candidate to modify the bell to be tunable!
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:21 pm    Post subject: Re: Horn plays great sharp Reply with quote

Bryant Jordan wrote:
Hi.

My Artisan plays fantastic, but especially when the tuning slide is pushed all the way in. Of course it’s way sharp and not possible to play like that, but it feels and sounds a little duller and is harder to play when the tuning slide is out (in tune).

Any ideas on what’s happening here?

Honestly, most horns DO play better with the tuning slide in all the way. Usually, it's not in tune, then.

Ideally, it's fairly close and you can move the slide out about a 1/4 - 1/2 inch and it should be good. If it's a good horn, the difference in sound and playability will be negligible.

It's possible that you're playing on the high side of the pitch. It's possible that there are issues with the horn. Let's just say that I've played more than few Bachs that have had this problem. I haven't investigated further, because even without the pitch issues, I prefer other horns.

Maybe this is something that Osmun's blueprinting can help.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There have been experiments using tubular inserts with the same ID & OD of the tuning slide legs to 'fill the gap' that results from pulling the tuning slide.
I don't know of anyone who recommends it as being an accepted positive tweak, but it might be something you could investigate.

My understanding is that the inserts can be easily removed if found to not be helpful. And there isn't any external change.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

JayKosta wrote:
There have been experiments using tubular inserts with the same ID & OD of the tuning slide legs to 'fill the gap' that results from pulling the tuning slide.
I don't know of anyone who recommends it as being an accepted positive tweak, but it might be something you could investigate.

My understanding is that the inserts can be easily removed if found to not be helpful. And there isn't any external change.

Victor Burguess, username NiViBri, sells a set of these for Bach. Here is an old thread about a giveaway by Victor.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Any horn I play that needs to out past 1/2 inch I make tube inserts for. It does exactly what you would think. It makes it play like the slide is in farther. I usually leave 1/4 inch of room to come in when it’s cold. And I have for sure needed to come all the way in for cold outdoor gigs.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Horn plays great sharp Reply with quote

Crazy Finn wrote:
Honestly, most horns DO play better with the tuning slide in all the way. Usually, it's not in tune, then.

I always thought that horns are designed to play best when the slides pulled to be at A440.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the help everyone.

I'll look at those inserts. And I do tend to play a little higher on the pitch (something I've been drilling in practice).

Like I said, it still plays GREAT, but there's more I can get out of it.

I'll try your suggestions and let you know what happens.

Thanks again.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lipshurt wrote:
Any horn I play that needs to out past 1/2 inch I make tube inserts for. It does exactly what you would think. It makes it play like the slide is in farther. I usually leave 1/4 inch of room to come in when it’s cold. And I have for sure needed to come all the way in for cold outdoor gigs.


Any suggestions where I can find inserts for my Artisan?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, inserts . I've always seemingly had to play with my slide further out than others..(I think it was 10 years in Montreal, where the pitch was A=442 and climbing..) years ago, Bob Malone looked at where my slide was, and basically said, how can you play this ? 😅.
He put inserts in, really just pieces of cut down tuning slide.
Made a huge difference. Worth a try !
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I sent a PM to Victor Burguess through TH.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If I don’t get a response, does anyone know who else makes or sells inserts?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You could probably ask James Becker, MK Drawing, and Josh Landress
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks!

Victor replied to my message, and I talked to Jason Harrelson.

They both recommended MK Drawing.

I'll post an update soon.

Thanks all for the input.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bryant Jordan wrote:
Thanks!

Victor replied to my message, and I talked to Jason Harrelson.

They both recommended MK Drawing.

I'll post an update soon.

Thanks all for the input.

Great news they responded so quickly.

Please follow up with the things you try and how they work for you. Some of us get curious.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 7:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another thought is if the inserts don't resolve the issue, try some DIY easy checks of valve alignment - by playing, not looking or measuring.
Test the 'sound' with valve just slightly depressed, and again not quite at bottom of full down.
Unscrew the valve button a bit to allow the piston to travel further down.
Unscrew the top valve cap a bit and pull the piston UP slightly.

I have a student model Blessing that needs quite a bit of tuning slide pull, and am curious if inserts make a difference for you. I haven't tried them. My horn sounds OK as is.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

JayKosta wrote:
Another thought is if the inserts don't resolve the issue, try some DIY easy checks of valve alignment - by playing, not looking or measuring.
Test the 'sound' with valve just slightly depressed, and again not quite at bottom of full down.
Unscrew the valve button a bit to allow the piston to travel further down.
Unscrew the top valve cap a bit and pull the piston UP slightly.


Will do. I’ll post an update soon.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I originally wondered if it might be a gap issue...

HTH

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