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Re: I've heard good things
« Reply #2 on: 10/07/2003 at 15:25:29 »
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Hi all!
Well firstly i wouldnt ever say that my horns are set apart from the rest, i will say that i have made a range of horns that are up with the very best there is at this time.
Trumpet players are all different of course and all have different needs (which is refreshing!)
An Eclipse will not be for everyone, nor will a bach,lawler, taylor,schilke etc etc etc......
But having said that i hope that with the different bells available that we have covered all bases and from the response we have had so far from the players coming in to the factory, it does seem that we have achieved just that.
The idea for the main tuning slide at the back of the horn is not new as such, i am aware it has been tried decades ago by CONN, not in exactly the same way but the same theory as such.
It was not an easy design and took us over 2 years to get right in the development stages before we were willing to launch.
You have probably heard this before but for the benefit of this new site i'll bore you all once more!!! (sorry)
The idea behind the back tuning slide is actually very easy and common sense.
The major amount of your energy and focus of blow is of course crucial from the point of blow(Mouthpiece) all the way into the 3rd valve port.
We feel that by disturbing this airflow, a certain amount of energy is lost when the air hits the steps that are caused by traditional main tuning slides and is dipersed into and through the metal.
An Eclipse does not have these steps at these points and therefore allows the airflow a natural course into the valve section.
A step is indeed purposely placed after the valve section on the main tuning slide coming out of the 1st valve port so to create what we think is a great balance of resistance, or the horn would simply be far too open a blow.
These are just our beliefs of course, but we do not spend many extra work hours on placing the main tuning slide at the back to be original, it is for a reason and a reason we stand by .
Making a traditional horn is far easier to make and takes less time as you are making a tuning slide from tube sizes that are generally the same diameter.
I hope this helps a little?
If you need any more info,,, just ask ill be glad to help!!!
Leigh
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