| Interesting post Larry! I learned something there. So Bob Malone started his operation on the West Coast?
As a side note on this topic I believe it was Charles Schlueter who helped develop the "S" pipe for Bach C trumpets. The "S" pipe is a full length Bb pipe on a C trumpet. The main slide is cut way down to accomidate this. (Better hope that organ isn't way flat on that church gig :) )
I have tried one and didn't care for the sound of the Bb pipe on the C trumpet. Some people prefer the intonation!
I have heard Bach calls this "S" pipe. the "Symphony" pipe and not the "Schlueter" pipe. Anyone have info on this. I was told by a reliable source Mr. S had alot to do with this but didn't get his name on it. Someone please clear this up if my info is way off!
TM |