November 26, 2007 5:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Lead pipes for Conn 8D
I was interested in a new lead pipe for my 8d. However I like my sound
exactly the way it is. Don't want to change it. Does anyone know if
getting a
new lead pipe, which I know can be very beneficial on the 8d,
I was interested in a new lead pipe for my 8d. However I like my sound
exactly the way it is. Don't want to change it. Does anyone know if getting
a
new lead pipe, which I know can be very beneficial on the 8d, will change the
sound.
Ron
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Well, I am almost certainly going to be in the
minority here, but my two cents is not to replace the
leadpipe. Let me explain - I have two Elkhart 8Ds, a
K-series, and an N-Series. The N-series has a Lawson
leadpipe (FB210.125) and a cut bell, while the
K-Series is completely stock. I prefer the
27;re interested just send him an email, his website is
www.halsteadmusic.co.uk
And one more thing, they're priced very low comparing to most other after
market leadpipes.
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Subject: [Hornlist] Lead pipes for Conn 8D
, November 25, 2007 9:41 PM
To: horn@music.memphis.edu
Subject: [Hornlist] Lead pipes for Conn 8D
A few years back I accidentally borrowed another player's Conn 8D (since the
cases looked identical).
When I played it, my accuracy improved significantly; probably 30% fewer
missed notes.
His
Hey,
I recently had alot of work done on my horn by Mark Atkinson of
Atkinson brass in California.
I got a new bell, etc etc. and the M series mouthpipe, and am
amazingly happy with the work. I was well play on a Conn (well what is
left of it after all the work.) But am extremly happy with Marks wo
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I had that done, and that did
signicantly improve my accuracy (my father bought it in 1967, it was played from
then through 2007, sat in the closet for 20 years, then I resumed playing 8
years ago, and the valves had never been redone).
Er, Ross, let me get my cal
A few years back I accidentally borrowed another player's Conn 8D (since the
cases looked identical).
When I played it, my accuracy improved significantly; probably 30% fewer
missed notes.
His horn differed in two ways from mine -- his valves were recently redone,
and he had a Lawson lead pip
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