[TPIN] adding resistance/picc

[Glenn Bengry]

Jim is right on this one.  It is a very large bore size.  The best adjustment possibilities are still with the mouthpiece in my opinion.  I used to play on a 7E but it feels huge to me now.  I went to a 10 3/4 CW  and after learning how to back off a little while playing(a lot actually) it plays like a dream.  It added a significant amount of resistance.  The thing almost plays by itself now.
 
glenn
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> From: JFDonaldsn at aol.com> Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:56:55 -0400> Subject: Re: [TPIN] adding resistance to a horn?> To: tpin at tpin.okcu.edu> > > > It's a Kanstul made French Besson, which I've heard is about > > the same design as a regular Kanstul, without all the extra > > bells and whistles.> > > > I believe it is a .460 bore, which is about the biggest picc around (the > Schilkes are .450, as are most the Schilke copies). I don't think you can find an > adequate fix for that. The Blackburn lead pipes may help the intonation and > the response, but not the blow.> > Ultimately, you'll need to trade it for something smaller like a Selmer > (Paris) picc. Given the trend to larger picc bores, finding somebody to trade a > little Selmer for a giant Kanstul/Besson shouldn't be that hard. And you'd likely > love the Selmer. The (old) Bach looks like the Selmer, but don't go there. > Most people find it awful. Other small bore piccs are the Benge and the Yamaha > Pro (not custom), without looking, I think the model number is YTR 6610.> >     Jim Donaldson    >     Denver Colorado
 
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