[Hornlist] Bell Flares

[Jim McDermott]

There has been lots of discussion on the list lately about the efficacy 
of a new leadpipe, which leads to my next question. How much different 
will a particular horn play with a different bell flare. I have a 1 year 
old Atkinson with a rose brass bell and I've noticed I can't play as 
loudly as I could on my old 8D before the tone takes on that 
characteristic raspy edge. Any thoughts?  Would a nickle silver bell 
flare in the 300,000 series size change the playing characteristics very 
much?

Jim McDermott
Deep into the Christmas concert season - 5 down, 5 more to go.
Lake Area Community Orchestra and Lake Chamber Ensemble.

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