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thesplitmeister Heavyweight Member
Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Posts: 819 Location: Manchester- England
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Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2022 2:28 pm Post subject: Yamaha piccolo 9830 leadpipe alternatives |
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Years ago I had a Blackburn leadpipe in A for my Yamaha 9830 and I loved the change it made to the instrument. Either through lending and losing it or losing it on a house move I lost the Blackburn pipe and so have been making do with just extending the Bb pipe to the suitable tuning which works fine but I miss the nuances of the Blackburn feel and sound.
With some important piccolo work coming up later in the year I thought it would be time to invest in a Blackburn pipe again, the price seems reasonable but the shipping to the UK sends the overall price way out of my budget before I even think of the tax due here on arrival.
So I’m open to alternatives, what piccolo leadpipes have you experimented with? Pros cons and prices please if you can remember.
Many thanks folks!
Jim |
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Jon Kaplan Veteran Member
Joined: 14 Aug 2009 Posts: 300 Location: Charlotte, NC
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Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2022 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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Why not consider the Yamaha A length pipe? The Blackburn is great but I’ve always preferred the stock Yamaha A pipe. Pulling out a Bb length pipe to A has less than ideal playing characteristics, in my opinion. _________________ 2nd Trumpet, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
2nd Trumpet, Central City Opera Orchestra |
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loudog Heavyweight Member
Joined: 23 Nov 2001 Posts: 1444 Location: Hastings, NE
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Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2022 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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I've had a Yamaha 9830 for more than 15 years, and love the Blackburn A pipe on it...much more than the stock Yamaha pipe. I haven't found one I've liked better...so I'd still try to get one, maybe used?
Interestingly enough, I also have a Blackburn Bb pipe as well, but much prefer the Yamaha Bb pipe. Go figure.
L _________________ -----------------------------------------------------------------
Dr. Louie Eckhardt, trumpeter
http://www.LouieEckhardt.com
Associate Professor of Music
Hastings College |
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kevin_soda Heavyweight Member
Joined: 20 Jan 2015 Posts: 558 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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I live in the States but I would be shocked if there weren't an alternative in the EU. I don't know who it would be though... Sorry. _________________ Kevin |
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mr oakmount Veteran Member
Joined: 10 Jun 2022 Posts: 150 Location: Europe
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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If you are in Europe: Beck in Germany makes very interesting leadpipes - both for piccolo trumpets and flugelhorns. They come in different shapes and you can contact him to specify what you intend to change in comparison to the original leadpipe: brighter, warmer, intonation.
https://www.musikbeck.de/produkt-kategorie/cat_neu_beck_mundrohre/ |
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stuartissimo Heavyweight Member
Joined: 17 Dec 2021 Posts: 985 Location: Europe
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 1:40 am Post subject: |
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Mark Geelen (MG Trumpets) in the Netherlands makes custom leadpipes as well. He recently made one for my flugelhorn and I'm quite happy with the results (even made it look like an original part). _________________ 1975 Olds Recording trumpet
1997 Getzen 700SP trumpet
1955 Olds Super cornet
1939 Buescher 280 flugelhorn
AR Resonance mouthpieces |
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