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Originally Posted by Phil Rinaldi  11thchair-
Thanks for trying the horn.
I can see how you would have break in issues.
VCT tries to keep the horns as lubed as possible, but you just can't get to all the stock everyday.
Also, the tolerances on the valves and slides are really tight...once you break them in, they are as smooth as silk.
The thought behind this is that when someone buys a horn, they will break it in so that it fits them perfect.
In the long run, it is better. |
Um............, Schilke has traditionally had the tightest valves in the industry with no "break in" problems. The Bauerfeind valves used on many custom instruments also do not show this type of issue (these are only examples of "extremely tight" and I am sure that there are other great valves). This is clearly a production or material PROBLEM that needs to be adressed by the manufacturer - not pushed off on the customer. This is basic quality control that keeps the reputation up (or down). A new custom trumpet is just that. I pay a premium to get it right the first time. Slides and valves should be like silk - from the very beginning. If that is not the design goal, the trumpet cannot be considered "professional".
In the old days, this could have been used as an excuse. Manufacturing techniques have come a LONG way and technical/manufacturing problems are just not acceptable anymore, period.
Just like Brett Getzen has been very open and forthcoming about improvements that he has made, we are all interested in what VCT has in store for us! Thanks for the input!