Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 5th valve options & benefits?


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Posted by Jay Bertolet on February 09, 2001 at 23:36:21:

In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 5th valve options & benefits? posted by Joe B.S.-ing S. on February 09, 2001 at 08:44:46:

The Bevan book describes the larger bugle expansion as having more flexibility in pitch but requiring more control. Perhaps the "better intonation" aspect of the larger horns is an illusion? Could it be that better players (read as those players who have better control over their embouchure and their pitch accuracy) feel these larger instruments play better in tune because the horn more readily responds to their sonic model? This is an interesting proposition! I'll have to think of some empirical way to test this further.

Thanks for the ideas Joe!


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