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MarkHeuer
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In general, does a Coprian bell tend to play bright or dark?
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SHS_Trumpet
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I have an old conn with a coprian bell and it almost sounds like a flugel.
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nextbrassguy
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| The general rule is that on otherwise identical horns, copper bells, including the Coprion, darken the tone, while silver or silver plated bells brighten it. |
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