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rowuk · 10-25-2007, 08:38 AM

Every tuning bell Bach that I have played has been good. Especially on the C-trumpets, the intonation gets much better and the blow more even!

I think your friend is in for an ugly surprise if he expects the blow to stay consistent. Read the thread on "how a trumpet works" and you will see why.
The actual quantity of air that goes through the horn is only a fraction of what we perceive as "blow". A bell that projects more will feel "stiffer" because less energy is reflected off of the outside back to the player even if the quantity of air flowing is identical. The bell where you hear yourself better will not project as much into the room. You will have a lot more colors available however and this is a VERY good reason to have a tuning bell!
There is also a certain "synergy" between leadpipe and bell. It could very well result in a "favorite" combination!

10-25-2007, 08:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,384	Re: Fixed VS Tunable Bell Every tuning bell Bach that I have played has been good. Especially on the C-trumpets, the intonation gets much better and the blow more even! I think your friend is in for an ugly surprise if he expects the blow to stay consistent. Read the thread on "how a trumpet works" and you will see why. The actual quantity of air that goes through the horn is only a fraction of what we perceive as "blow". A bell that projects more will feel "stiffer" because less energy is reflected off of the outside back to the player even if the quantity of air flowing is identical. The bell where you hear yourself better will not project as much into the room. You will have a lot more colors available however and this is a VERY good reason to have a tuning bell! There is also a certain "synergy" between leadpipe and bell. It could very well result in a "favorite" combination! __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.