>> I'm just curious, from all of the vast experience on this list, what improved playing characteristics could I expect from installing a custom leadpipe on my early Texas 8D? It plays well now, so what would change?
I asked a couple of weeks ago for suggestions on a new horn, and many suggested that I just change the leadpipe. Give me some good reasons. Jim McDermott<< Hi Jim: With due respect to the many leadpipe makers out there (of which I am also one) - I don't really think this is an answerable question. The only way to know which (if any) pipe will be the right one for your horn is for you to try it and see if it works for you. There are simply too many variables for any maker to claim that their pipe is THE pipe for you and that it will fix all the specific problems you have. My suggestion - try pipes until you find the right one - or try a different horn. Sincerely Ken Pope "Just Put Your Lips Together And Blow...." http://www.poperepair.com US Dealer: Kuhn Horns & Bonna Cases Pope Instrument Repair 80 Wenham Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-522-0532 _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
