[TPIN] Superior/Inferior Brass

[Michael Anderson]

A close friend of mine who is a fantastic player and who I trust implicitly
in testing horns told me that the Bach horns he played at the NAMM show were
excellent. There was a Bach Chicago C that he would have bought on the spot,
but it was promised to someone in the LA Phil.

I'm not so sure the "Spin" from Bach is spin. I think there is some truth to
the fact that they have gotten rid of some of the problem workers and have
welcome back the master craftsmen who are committed to a high end product.

So.. Maybe Bach is back. :-)

MA


> From: "William F. Dishman" <afn54653 at afn.org>
> Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:44:04 -0500 (EST)
> To: "bzack1 at netzero.net" <bzack1 at netzero.net>
> Cc: <TPIN at tpin.okcu.edu>
> Subject: Re: [TPIN] Superior/Inferior Brass
> 
> I met the local Conn-Selmer representative yesterday at the local music
> store.  He "Talked the talk" about the Bach strike, factory workers, new
> production horns etc.  Like anything else, I will wait and see.  There has
> been talk about pre/post strike horns and older/recent brass quality used
> to make the horns.  Historically and geographically there are variations
> in different qualities of elements.  (marble, steel, clay etc.)  Is it the
> same with "brass"?  Are there differences in the actuall material or is it
> the variations in the mixtures and percentages of copper/zinc etc.?
> 
> Inquiring mind wants to know...
>