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jrubio
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Location: San Antonio Tx
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 Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 9:48 pm Post subject: Does anyone use the curry megasleeve for schilke mpcs? |
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What are the benefits of this extra mass added to the mpc?
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Schilke B1 1964 goldplate
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DLoeffler
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Location: Columbia, SC
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| Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:12 am Post subject: |
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I use them about half the time depending upon the playing situation. I have experienced no negative aspects, but it does take about 2 days to get used to the response when the mega sleeve is on.
The theory behind them is that the larger mouthpiece (and mega sleeve) take sympathetic vibrations that are lost with normal size mouthpieces and channel the vibrations back into the horn. This gives a 'darker' sound because there are more vibrations being put into the horn. At least that is how it has been explained to me.
I do notice that the sound is darker and accuracy seems to improve as well. So, no negative affects and a darker sound seems like it would be money not wasted. |
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