| Re: 2nd valve slide orientation
Camelbrass is correct. A million years ago Besson created the modern Trumpet, designed with the second valve slide facing the bell. Why? Who cares. Besson was French, and we all know the French are weird. For example: the French car "Citroen."
Everyone followed. Bach wanted to look different so voila...the second valve slide is now facing the mouthpiece.
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