| 2nd valve slide orientation
On various models of trumpets, I've seen the 2nd valve slide angled outward away from the player as on the Chicago Benge, Kanstul Chicago, King Liberty etc... Does anyone know what the reason may be for angling one way vs. the other. I know on a lot of "C" trumpets that the slides are perpendicular to the valve cluster. Is this just a matter of style, comfort (as in ease of grip) or is there some efficiency gain in angling the slide forward vs. backward.
Sorry for the strange question, I've just always wondered..
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Greg Glassmeyer |