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cool_wind Regular Member
Joined: 21 Dec 2023 Posts: 11
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:28 am Post subject: New horn day |
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I picked up a King Tempo that came with three mutes for $85. After a bath and some TLC it is great. Plays much better than what I have been using. |
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Andy Cooper Heavyweight Member
Joined: 15 Nov 2001 Posts: 1832 Location: Terre Haute, IN USA
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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King always knew how to make good valves and slides - it should give you years of service. Is it the older nickel plated with lacquered brass slides?
Now you will have to change your name from "Cool-Wind" to ... I know - "The Tempo King" |
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ldwoods Heavyweight Member
Joined: 26 Sep 2004 Posts: 1843 Location: Lake Charles, LA
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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I had one of those, the nickel plated with lacquered brass trim\accents. It played OK, but it had some real intonation quirks. _________________ Larry Woods
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Andy Cooper Heavyweight Member
Joined: 15 Nov 2001 Posts: 1832 Location: Terre Haute, IN USA
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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:42 am Post subject: |
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ldwoods wrote: | I had one of those, the nickel plated with lacquered brass trim\accents. It played OK, but it had some real intonation quirks. |
You have to watch mouthpiece gap on all Kings - including the "gapless" ones. It's not unusual to find a gap of .333 rather than the common 1/8 of an inch. Once adjusted they play quite well.
It's like they never got the K-Modified memo. |
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cool_wind Regular Member
Joined: 21 Dec 2023 Posts: 11
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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Andy Cooper wrote: | King always knew how to make good valves and slides - it should give you years of service. Is it the older nickel plated with lacquered brass slides?
Now you will have to change your name from "Cool-Wind" to ... I know - "The Tempo King" |
It is indeed the nickel plate with brass slides. Though it does have a nice patina.
I'll have to keep an eye out for the intonation issues the other posters mentioned.
And you are right, I suppose I will need a new handle. 😁 |
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