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rank_amateur · 01-12-2004, 01:08 AM

I currently have a Kanstul flugelhorn that in truth I have no reason to be dissatisfied with, but...

After playing a Lawler trumpet for a few months, I've gotten spoiled and am considering getting an LF1. A couple of questions for Roy or Bruce or anyone who already owns one:

1) The Kanstul I now play takes mps with the "Bach" taper. Which taper ("french", "american/yamaha/straight", or "bach") does the receiver on the LF1 take? Sure if one is considering springing for a $1700 flugel, adding another $150 or so to replace a couple of mps isn't that much. But still it would be nice not to have to purchase new ones.

2) I note the bore on the LF1 is .438. My current one is .415. I've heard that larger (>.420 or so) bore flugels have more of a tendency to sound like big trumpets than flugels. Is this true of the LF1?

Thanks,

01-12-2004, 01:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
rank_amateur New Friend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 5	LF1 Flugelhorn questions I currently have a Kanstul flugelhorn that in truth I have no reason to be dissatisfied with, but... After playing a Lawler trumpet for a few months, I've gotten spoiled and am considering getting an LF1. A couple of questions for Roy or Bruce or anyone who already owns one: 1) The Kanstul I now play takes mps with the "Bach" taper. Which taper ("french", "american/yamaha/straight", or "bach") does the receiver on the LF1 take? Sure if one is considering springing for a $1700 flugel, adding another $150 or so to replace a couple of mps isn't that much. But still it would be nice not to have to purchase new ones. 2) I note the bore on the LF1 is .438. My current one is .415. I've heard that larger (>.420 or so) bore flugels have more of a tendency to sound like big trumpets than flugels. Is this true of the LF1? Thanks, __________________ Brent Edwards Lawler TL1-1a 1973 Bach 37 DeNicola Puje Kanstul CCF925 Flugel Curry '3'-rim mpcs.