[TPIN] Bell sizes and flairs

[Orion Development Corp - D. Arndt]

On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:00:38 EDT, Vaxtrpts wrote
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> Also the flair of the bell has a lot to do with the "feel" of the  
> resistance in the horn.  I really like a medium large horn with a 
> bigger  (i.e. 72) bell flair.  It gives me some resistance to work 
> with, but  not as much as a smaller bell flair would.  I feel like I 
> can get more air  through the horn, without killing myself by using 
> a large bore horn for the kind  of work that I do....... Mike Vax
> 

Right. This seems to be a pretty "classic" choice difference for 
lead/commercial playing, in particular.

I tested some horns down at Dillons a few weeks back, specifically looking 
for difference based on bore size (stepped or otherwise - don't want to open 
that conversation again<g>) and bell flare.  I was amazed at the difference 
in "feel" between a Bach LT with a 43 bell vs. the same horn with a 72.  Not 
only that, it was an objectively discernable difference in *sound* - I had a 
person with me (actually, my son) listen with his back turned, and he could 
identify the difference 3 times in a row.  Also... the 72 felt easier in the 
upper register, and also warmer and more open in the middle and low register.

- da