Ward Clamp

Horatio Hornblower · Heavyweight Member Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 724

I recently purchase a ward clamp as an alternative to heavyweight valve caps. The clamp is place on the front curve of the bell tubing, and it can be adjusted for brightness and darkness by sliding it up of down. I used it on my Schilke B1, and it really did affect the tonal color. It also seems to improve or enhance slotting. Chuck McAlexander of the Brass Lab inNY makes them now. The'yre worth checking out.
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mulligan stew · Heavyweight Member Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Posts: 1846

I'm interested in all of these aftermarket modifications...it's fun and instructive to experiment with ways to alter/enhance a trumpet's performance.

I play a schilke B1Lb, and hate heavy caps on it, though I like them on my ambassador...if I understand this product correctly, it will have a different effect from valve caps.

One thing though: the B1 is designed to slot loosely, so I wouldn't think in terms of the clamp IMPROVING its slotting, but rather simply making it tighter. Which in my book is not necessarily better.

Horn of Praise · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 8:40 am Post subject:

Do they have a website???
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Horatio Hornblower · Heavyweight Member Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 724

CHuck McAlexander's Brass Lab doesn't have a website. He is located in NY. I don't have his phone number but he listed in the Manhattan directory.
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JohnL · Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 10:50 am Post subject:

BrassLab (Chuck MacAlexander) W. 25th St (Between 10th and 11th) NYC. 1-212-243-7180. Closed on Mondays.

dbacon · Heavyweight Member Joined: 11 Nov 2001 Posts: 8592

Ward Clamp?

Anything like a C clamp?

Placed properly it can encourage the high register.

hazmat · Heavyweight Member Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Posts: 669

Vocally?

RGale · Heavyweight Member Joined: 28 Dec 2002 Posts: 2818

Don't go there!

trumplyr · Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 7:35 am Post subject:

dbacon · Heavyweight Member Joined: 11 Nov 2001 Posts: 8592

That's it! A "Ward Clamp It," a new motivational device for teaching high notes!! Better than the lip cramp, guaranteed to make a real impression on you!!!

Guys will buy into anything that could give you more high notes......

Ward Clampit, was'nt he on Beverly HillBilly's?

Might need to check the name rights on that.....

Horatio Hornblower · Heavyweight Member Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 724

I think I mentioned that the ward clamp is something of an alternative to heavy weight valve caps and shims . Depending on how you adjust the clamp, it brightens or darkens the tone. As for high note playing, it does not enhance your ability to play higher.

[ This Message was edited by: Horatio Hornblower on 2004-06-16 00:23 ]