Roxanne Haskill wrote:
I am about to purchase a Paxman 25A from Alan Wiltshire at Horns-a-Plenty.
> Does anyone have any opinions regarding this type of horn?
Yes...they're great! OK, I have been using a 25L as my main horn for the
last 15 years :-)
I am interested in the tuning difference; this model in tuned to/made to A442.
As Jeremy said, all that means is that the instrument is nominally at
442 with the main slide all the way in. I am at 440 on mine with about
half an inch of main slide pulled out.
Also, how is the grip on this horn; I have small hands and if the grip is
> large or wide I'd need to have an adjustable hook put on it.
I'd say it's a bit on the large side. You get used to it of course, but
when I played a friend's Alex 103 last week, that definitely felt smaller.
I might be more wary of issues with your right hand - if your hands are
_very_ small, you might find that you have a problem handstopping
properly with the very large throat on the 'A' bell.
Tim Costen
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