Posted by Jesse DeLucca on December 04, 2000 at 23:42:20:
In Reply to: Raising Leadpipe off Bell? posted by Larry Zaidan on December 03, 2000 at 13:33:57:
Larry,
I would really check with Don Butterfield on this matter. He has spent
many hours studying this fabrication to the horn. Besides being able to
see the conductor with both eyes, I am sure that it has a "sound" signifigance.
I know that he had not only the leadpipes raised on his personal horns, but
also on his student's horns and the horns at the colleges where he taught.
I don't know of any reasons personally, but through the auspices of Don Butterfield,
and all that I have learned from him, I would say there is some logic behind the
question.
I hope I was of some help,
Jesse DeLucca