[TPIN] Bell Bow (NOT Bilbo Baggins!) Bends

[Bob Osmun]

I feel it is important  to point out my observation of the bell bows on the 
Bach Chicago model C trumpets. We have found that it is  common for Bach 
bells to become out of round during the bending process which can cause 
pitch issues and stuffiness. But because the bells on the Chicago model C 
trumpets are thinner gauge ( LT )  they do not become elliptical the way 
Bach standard and heavy bells do when they are formed with a frozen soapy 
solution. So I suspect this is one positive aspects of using a lighter bell, 
and also why these models respond quicker.

Just my 2 Cents.

Jim Becker
Brass Repair Specialist since 1977
Osmun Music

www.osmun.com (Web site)
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "MATTHEW STOCK" <matthewstock at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Michael Anderson" <manderson at okcu.edu>; "Jon" <jon at yakatus.com>; "TPIN" 
<tpin at tpin.okcu.edu>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 7:27 PM
Subject: Re: [TPIN] Bell Bow (NOT Bilbo Baggins!) Bends


>I agree with Mike on this one.  I've had my Bach Chicago C for about 6 
>months and love it.  The response and pitch are both a big improvement over 
>my 229/25H.  There was an adjustment period however.  It's tough to 
>explain, but it does blow differently than the 229/25H.  When I tried to 
>play it like I played the old horn the sound just wasn't there.  A few days 
>of practicing Clarke, Getchell and Glantz were all it took to find the 
>sweet spot consistently.
>
>  FWIW,
>
>  Matt
>
> Michael Anderson <manderson at okcu.edu> wrote:
>  >
>> ps: does anyone else think the new Chicago C is awful? Weird sound and 
>> even
>> weirder intonation... or maybe it's just me.
>>
> I assume you are referring to the Bach Chicago C and not the Yamaha.. I
> think it might just be you. We have two of them at my school and the
> principal in my orchestra has one. All three play extremely well and sound
> excellent. Very fast response. Pitch on them is considerably better than a
> stock 229/H. I played a post-strike Chicago C at a conference and was also
> impressed with it. My principal doesn't think it projects enough at the 
> very
> highest dynamic levels.
>
> MA
>
>
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