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rowuk · 06-28-2007, 09:43 AM

To keep this from turning into ridiculous, I would request that we put our common sense into gear before commenting.
This thread could help the people building custom instruments to figure out something radically new and wonderful - things that we would actually PAY FOR!

As we already have instruments that are in tune and have a great blow AND sound great, I do not need to wish for that.

I would like to see a tuning bell horn with REAL braces where they are positioned on fixed bell horns. (I even know how I would build such an animal if anybody was interested).
I would like to see an Amato water key that lets ALL of the moisture out
I would like to see valves designed so that the player can align them properly without special tools.
I would like to see a mouthpiece receiver with adjustable gap (I even know how I would build such an animal if anybody was interested).
I would like to see a valve cluster that was not affected by aggressive sweat.
I would like to see an oil reservoir built into the horn that would keep the valves and slides (1st and 3rd) oiled longer and more evenly.
I would like to see a trumpet stand that does not fall over and does not put pressure on the bell.
I would like a 4-valve picc with valves like the Selmer Radial 2 degree horns. Or a rotary valved one with the linkage at a similar angle. Could reduce RMS.
I would like synthetic corks for a harmon mute that make it easy to mount securely and remove. I am tired of licking the cork!!!!!!!!!!!
I would like to be able to experiment with teflon coated, oil-free valves and slides.
So - now it is YOUR turn!

06-28-2007, 09:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,195	Trumpet Design - our fantasies To keep this from turning into ridiculous, I would request that we put our common sense into gear before commenting. This thread could help the people building custom instruments to figure out something radically new and wonderful - things that we would actually PAY FOR! As we already have instruments that are in tune and have a great blow AND sound great, I do not need to wish for that. I would like to see a tuning bell horn with REAL braces where they are positioned on fixed bell horns. (I even know how I would build such an animal if anybody was interested). I would like to see an Amato water key that lets ALL of the moisture out I would like to see valves designed so that the player can align them properly without special tools. I would like to see a mouthpiece receiver with adjustable gap (I even know how I would build such an animal if anybody was interested). I would like to see a valve cluster that was not affected by aggressive sweat. I would like to see an oil reservoir built into the horn that would keep the valves and slides (1st and 3rd) oiled longer and more evenly. I would like to see a trumpet stand that does not fall over and does not put pressure on the bell. I would like a 4-valve picc with valves like the Selmer Radial 2 degree horns. Or a rotary valved one with the linkage at a similar angle. Could reduce RMS. I would like synthetic corks for a harmon mute that make it easy to mount securely and remove. I am tired of licking the cork!!!!!!!!!!! I would like to be able to experiment with teflon coated, oil-free valves and slides. So - now it is YOUR turn! __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.