In a message dated 2/6/06 11:43:42 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

> On Bb horns with an A/+ stop valve, there is a short section which extends
> the stopping slide from 3/4 tone to a full tone
> 

The short removable section that is present on most Bb horns is an extension 
to lengthen the A   slide (or 1/2 tone slide) to a muting slide (or 3/4 tone 
slide) for hand stopping.

Paul Navarro
Custom Horn
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