Luke,
What kind of 8D is it? It is perceived that depending upon the year of
manufacture, there is a variance of quality.
Beware. I have heard two arguments. Think along the lines of old
automobiles. Some people want to zealously restore them to their original
condition. Some want to customize. If you are a purist, and you believe in
your horn, because of who you bought it from, or how it played for you when
you tried it out, then, you don't want to change it.
There are those, who say,"if you own an XXXX horn, it will be immensely
improved by replacing the bell/leadpipe/valve caps/slide liners/shortening
or lengthening the slides, with superior Lawson/German made/custom milled/
etc.etc.
I like to believe that the manufacturers do some kind of testing to put the
most effective leadpipe with the most effective bells, etc. In other words,
if they, through test playing, found that a larger throat/ bigger bell,
differently bent leadpipe, would make that horn play so much better,
wouldn't they manufacture it that way then?
And, if you do this, replace critical parts of your horn, the purists will
call your horn a "Frankenstein" horn. I heard a person brag that his horn
had an XXX bell, an dddd leadpipe and hhhh valve section.
How many professional sections have Frankenstein horns in their sections? I
don't know.
My strategy, is to buy your horn, whatever make, used from a professional.
But then, a friend of mine is thrilled with his horn, because it was owned
by a string of professionals. Maybe, that meant that it was not meeting
their requirements.
You can have fun customizing. But, also remember, the person who
enthusiastically offers to customize your horn, rather than restore it, is
out to earn some money. Of course!
I am likely naive. I am not a renowed horn player. (HA) But because of
that, I do believe, I have nothing to lose by speaking my mind. My
knowledge is miniscule in comparison to the far greater wealth of knowledge
on this list. But, when it comes to earning a living hornwise, no
professional wants to hurt another. If there is a market for something,
someone will gladly make money off it. That is free enterprise.
I guess, you can see I am a purist, I have an Elkhart 300,000 series 8D,
that was sold to me by a professional when he retired, and I was encouraged
to make it into a Frankenstein horn by someone who knows his stuff, and I
didn't, I only had it cleaned, and I am GLAD!!!!
From: "Luke Zyla" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: "The Horn List" <horn@music.memphis.edu>
Subject: Re: [Hornlist] leadpipes on 8D
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 05:55:39 -0400
I put a Lawson pipe (FB210.125) on my K series 8D. It helped the high
register quite a bit. I combined it with a Lawson mouthpiece (S660 cup).
The combination is excellent. Try out the new leadpipe by taping it along
side the old pipe and see for yourself. Lawson will send you a variety to
try for a downpayment.
CORdially,
Luke Zyla
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Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 12:46 AM
Subject: [Hornlist] leadpipes on 8D
hi-
I forgot to mention this in my post.
What have people's experiences been with putting Lawson or Patteson
leadpipes on and 8D (or Patterson Conversion -although I have only heard of
these played in NYC and Hollywood, correct me if I'm wrong I am trying to
become less ignorent here) I have herd from someone a while ago that a
Lawson leadpipe really "improved" their 8D. There isn't anything I want to
improve about my horn, except the really stuffy, resistant, impossible high
range as compared to many other horns I've tried, and the fact that I need
to take a breath every 2-3 measures.
again I ask, is this likely faults in my technique or could it be the
nature or large horns with a deep mouthpiece, or both?
thanks again,
Dave M.
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