| Re: Importance of 3rd valve slide??
Only my Ambassador cornet has a 3rd slide adjustable ring. The other two early 50's cornets do not, and have the extra long slide. I don't have much trouble playing the trouble notes by lipping them down. My old Czech small bore only has a fixed ring. I have pulled out the 3rd slide an 1/2 inch or so and that has helped play the problem notes in tune. The Besson has an adjustable 3rd slide ring , the Barrington has that and a ist slide saddle, which I find easier and less disruptive that the 3rd, to get the pitches in tune.
__________________ Dave Rafferty
07 Barrington Trumpet,
1972 Reynolds Medalist
55 Besson 8-10 trumpet
55 Roth by Reynolds Cornet
73 Olds Ambassador Cornet
30's Czech small bore Trumpet
Getzen 80 cornet,
33 American Standard cornet www.kalamazooconcertband.org |