Re: [Hornlist] Re: Lead pipes for Conn 8D

2007-11-29 Thread brassartsunlim
PROTECTED] To: horn@music.memphis.edu Sent: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:28 pm Subject: [Hornlist] Re: Lead pipes for Conn 8D I'm curious to know what your criteria is for judging a leadpipe? What would you consider that makes a certain pipe better, not just different? I make pipes that have a better

Re: [Hornlist] Re: Lead pipes for Conn 8D

2007-11-29 Thread Fred
This discussion of pipes has been enlightening. I've just purchased a 700k series 8D, which has a Lawson leadpipe, from Dennis Houghton's shop in Texas. Coincidentally, while I was trying this horn, a friend asked me to render a second opinion on a new horn (Kruspe-wrap) he had on trial. While

[Hornlist] Re: Lead pipes for Conn 8D

2007-11-28 Thread KendallBetts
I'm curious to know what your criteria is for judging a leadpipe? What would you consider that makes a certain pipe better, not just different? I make pipes that have a better scale and respond quicker, especially on the Bb horn, on a Conn 8D, any Conn 8D. Would folks consider that

[Hornlist] Re: Lead pipes for Conn 8D

2007-11-27 Thread Steven Mumford
Anyone who is getting a new leadpipe for their 8D, please send the old original one to me!!! I won't call any names, but I've had quite a few of the custom pipes come through here and I haven't seen any yet that were better than a good original one. Different, yes. Better, no. -

Re: [Hornlist] Re: Lead pipes for Conn 8D

2007-11-27 Thread Tim Van Gijsegem
PROTECTED] wrote: From: Steven Mumford [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: [Hornlist] Re: Lead pipes for Conn 8D Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:47:40 -0800 (PST) Anyone who is getting a new leadpipe for their 8D, please send the old original one to me!!! I won't call any names