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jhatpro Heavyweight Member
Joined: 17 Mar 2002 Posts: 10202 Location: The Land Beyond O'Hare
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:54 pm Post subject: High Pitch Conversion |
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I have a small bore Conn Circus Bore cornet manufactured in 1911. There's no HP/LP mark but the tuner tells me it's HP. Extending the slides brings it close to in tune at 440 but it isn't perfect. Can LP slides be made for it? _________________ Jim Hatfield
"The notes are there - find them.” Mingus
2021 Martinus Geelan Custom
2005 Bach 180-72R
1965 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
2002 Getzen bugle |
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p76 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 1070 Location: The Golden City of OZ
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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Many English BBB cornets were "converted" from HP to LP when band's changed over in the 60's. Many of the conversion jobs weren't that great. They were often converted by just extending the leadpipe or bell tail, which didn't do wonders for them....
I'm sure if you went to a good tech these days you could get the slides adjusted, but might cost a bit?
I must admit, living here in Ballarat Australia with lots of old church organs, the tuning of which is all over the place, an old HP cornet sometimes comes in handy (St. Pauls Ballarat has a Walker organ from 1864 which runds at A=452...)
Cheers,
Roger _________________ Bb - Selmer Radial, Yamaha YTR634, Kanstul 1001, Kanstul 700.
C - Yamaha 641.
Cornet - Olds Ambassador A6T, Besson 723, Olds Ambassador Long.
Flugel - Kanstul 1525
Mpc. - ACB 3CS, ACB 3ES, Curry 3BBC, Kanstul FB Flugel |
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jhatpro Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks - aways good to hear from an Aussie! (My wife and I aways go with whichever Euroean bike tour has the most riders from Down Under.) _________________ Jim Hatfield
"The notes are there - find them.” Mingus
2021 Martinus Geelan Custom
2005 Bach 180-72R
1965 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
2002 Getzen bugle |
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p76 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 1070 Location: The Golden City of OZ
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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Well then, you'll understand when I say "No Worries Mate"
Ah the beauties of two wheels, don't mind a bit of that myself - bicycle or motorbike. I've got a topbox fitted on my motorbike that perfectly fits my cornet - nice to go to practice or even a gig on the bike....
From my experience, the HP instruments I've played that were converted to LP were a bit all over the place tuning wise, but again, I'm sure if you went to a good tech they'd sort that out.
Good luck!
Cheers,
Roger _________________ Bb - Selmer Radial, Yamaha YTR634, Kanstul 1001, Kanstul 700.
C - Yamaha 641.
Cornet - Olds Ambassador A6T, Besson 723, Olds Ambassador Long.
Flugel - Kanstul 1525
Mpc. - ACB 3CS, ACB 3ES, Curry 3BBC, Kanstul FB Flugel |
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Dale Proctor Heavyweight Member
Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 9343 Location: Heart of Dixie
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:37 am Post subject: |
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I'd guess you could have a tech just replace the inner slide tubes with some that were slightly longer so you'd have a bit more pull available for them. The question would be if it's worth the bother and expense, though. _________________ "Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away ." - Sir Thomas Beecham |
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jhatpro Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:40 am Post subject: |
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Dr. Valve has it now. We'll see what he thinks. _________________ Jim Hatfield
"The notes are there - find them.” Mingus
2021 Martinus Geelan Custom
2005 Bach 180-72R
1965 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
2002 Getzen bugle |
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