Actually Tom and Moosewood solved the problem for me. I made a trip to Phoenix so that he could fit the shank perfectly.
I cannot believe that I spent so many years as a pro without knowing this little trick. Another: At least three times a year I take my horns to Ted Woehr in Pittsburgh to have minor adjustments made to the horn. I have never had this done without the horn playing better. And I mean never. Having these two little things done.... the first adjustments to the horn were very extensive and a bit expensive but worth every penny.... with out there being a noticeable difference in the way the horn plays. Thirty years of playing before I discovered this.... Duddddddd. So far I have never seen a horn.... even already very good ones... that did not play better after Ted did his thing. Milton --- On Thu, 1/1/09, lewho...@yahoo.com <lewho...@yahoo.com> wrote: From: lewho...@yahoo.com <lewho...@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Hornlist] mouthpiece To: kicklighg...@yahoo.com, "The Horn List" <horn@music.memphis.edu> Date: Thursday, January 1, 2009, 9:42 PM Since Milton brought up the bore problem, I suggest you check with Tom Greer at his mouthpiece company, MooseWood. He will take time to make sure the taper is correct for your new 8D. I know there has to be a bunch of us playing on MooseWood's. Walt Lewis ------Original Message------ From: Milton Kicklighter Sender: horn-bounces+lewhorn9=yahoo....@music.memphis.edu To: horn@music.memphis.edu ReplyTo: kicklighg...@yahoo.com ReplyTo: The Horn List Subject: [Hornlist] mouthpiece Sent: Jan 1, 2009 7:53 PM Joe, Just a quick one from me. I have been away from my computer for some time and didn't have time to read all the "mouthpiece" replies to you. BUT: How the shaft of the mouthpiece fits into the lead-pipe is critical!!!! I have two Alexanders, and I use the exact same mouthpiece for both horns: rim. bore etc. However the two lead pipes are totally different diam and even though both mouthpiece's will fit both horns, the sound, response, register, etc. is awful if I don't use the correct mouthpiece shaft with its horn. Meaning: if the shaft doesn't fit, then the mouthpiece won't work as it should. If someone else already said this forgive. As I said I didn't have time to read all of the other responses. Happy New Year All Milton Milton Kicklighter 4th horn Buffalo Phil _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/lewhorn9%40yahoo.com Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
