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Old 03-26-2008, 06:46 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Re: Anyone played a Rotary Valve Flugel?

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Originally Posted by Vulgano Brother View Post
If the first valve slide is at 90 degrees to the leadpipe, you can use your right thumb to pull the first slide. A bit awkward at first, but it works!

Hi!

I've tried that on most of my rotary instruments, and found that I can't do it without jostling the horn and making a noticible bump in my sound. It's not too bad, and I'm good at lipping things into tune.

Thanx for the idea though!!

Guy Clark
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