On Apr 15, 2006, at 4:14 PM, Alon reuven wrote:
Hi all ,
I am loyal to my Conn8D for almost twenty years now . once in a
while I do
try a new horn , but only recently I got to test play two versions
of the
same instrument ( Ricco Kuhn 293 model ) with diferent bell
throats . I
must say that as far as sound , focus , and resistance, the
diference was
imence ! I wonder - did'nt anybody think of the Idea of interchangable
throats ? imagine what a difference it would make in the performance
profile! is there anybody who performes this " operation "?
From http://www.corno.de/schmid/deu-eng/engelbert.htm:
"Engelbert Schmid horns are available in four different bell sizes:
small, medium, wide and extra-wide. Most choose medium or wide.
The sizes medium, wide and extra-wide differ only in the taper of the
bell, so that with a screw bell horn it is possible to change from
one size to another just by changing the bell. Many decide to take
two bell sizes for use with different types of music.
Four alloys (brass, goldbrass, nickel-silver and strling silver)
plus, when desired, a bell with ring complete the choices and add to
the range of sound variations.
You can also choose a bell made in the difficult historical fashion,
out of one piece and hammered by hand"
Dan
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Dan Phillips
Associate Professor
Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music
University of Memphis
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