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zackh411
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 Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 2:45 pm Post subject: Hypothetical Horn Mod |
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When I was picking out a new horn, I was stuck between the Yamaha 8310z and the 8335LA; I really liked both horns, but ended up picking the Z.
Every once in a while, I play my friend's LA and I love it too... As I understand it, the major difference between the two horns is the leadpipe and tuning slide.
So... hypothetically... would it be possible to find a leadpipe and tuning slide from an LA and get my Z horn modified so I could swap out leadpipe/tuning slide at will?
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shofarguy
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| Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: Hypothetical Horn Mod |
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| zackh411 wrote: | When I was picking out a new horn, I was stuck between the Yamaha 8310z and the 8335LA; I really liked both horns, but ended up picking the Z.
Every once in a while, I play my friend's LA and I love it too... As I understand it, the major difference between the two horns is the leadpipe and tuning slide.
So... hypothetically... would it be possible to find a leadpipe and tuning slide from an LA and get my Z horn modified so I could swap out leadpipe/tuning slide at will? |
There are setups that allow for the mouthpipe to be changed. So, I guess that you could get that done and have those two mouthpipes made for it. Then you would need the other tuning slide. The horn may not play like either of the two you want to enjoy, though, as the sleeve setup for the mouthpipe changes things pretty noticeably, IME.
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zackh411
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| Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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this is true, but my understanding is that they are pretty much the same horn except for the leadpipes and tuning slides.
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camel
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| Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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I'm with Shofarguy.
You might be able to make a set up for both leadpipes and tuningslides. But you might end up with a trumpet you seriously dislike.
So if you really like both trumpets, it's better to save your money for the other one as well.
Or, go talk to Bob Malone. As he is Yamaha's design hero  |
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jiarby
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| Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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zack...
how are you doing after a couple months on the lead book in your jazz band?? I remember you from the Minor Booze audition.
How's it going? |
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zackh411
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| jiarby wrote: | zack...
how are you doing after a couple months on the lead book in your jazz band?? I remember you from the Minor Booze audition.
How's it going? |
quite well, thank you.
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