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Old 02-12-2005, 08:10 PM   #7 (permalink)
dcstep
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What do you guys mean by "valve forward design"? The pictures I see show the valves in the "normal" position, not at all like a Selmer Paris Balanced Action trumpet where the valve section is a couple of inches closer to the bell-end.

I never liked the feel of the BA horns, but that's probably because I've spent decades playing normal trumpets. My trumpet (not a Zeus) feels balanced in either hand and I agree that's a nice feature.

Dave
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