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Tootsall · 02-03-2007, 06:22 PM

You have to test them for yourself. It's generally accepted that bore alone does not equate to "free blowing", nor does "reverse leadpipe", or anything else. Reverse lead pipe means that the lead pipe can be a bit longer before coming up against it's first "step change" in diameter... that which occurs at the very end of the tuning slide tubing. This can aid with intonation on some notes.

"Free blowing" simply means that the horn will accept a vibration and very efficiently feed that vibration back into the air column so as to cause the player to not have to "work so hard' to maintain the vibration. Many things including bell flare, brass alloy, thickness, bracing, venturi, lead pipe taper... all go into the characteristics that ultimately determine how the horn will feel on YOUR chops with YOUR mouthpiece.

Go out and test, test, and test some more to find the magic horn that works best for you.

02-03-2007, 06:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	Re: leadpipes and free blowing You have to test them for yourself. It's generally accepted that bore alone does not equate to "free blowing", nor does "reverse leadpipe", or anything else. Reverse lead pipe means that the lead pipe can be a bit longer before coming up against it's first "step change" in diameter... that which occurs at the very end of the tuning slide tubing. This can aid with intonation on some notes. "Free blowing" simply means that the horn will accept a vibration and very efficiently feed that vibration back into the air column so as to cause the player to not have to "work so hard' to maintain the vibration. Many things including bell flare, brass alloy, thickness, bracing, venturi, lead pipe taper... all go into the characteristics that ultimately determine how the horn will feel on YOUR chops with YOUR mouthpiece. Go out and test, test, and test some more to find the magic horn that works best for you.