Nice review! You're really good at explaining things in detail. I guess doctors are just naturals.

I have one on my Besson Sovereign and it certainly makes a difference.

I like this thing. I’ve been using it for about 4 or so months, and found that defining clarity is easier. I also felt like it helps me play a little better in tune. It might just me starting to get better at hearing pitch, but when I first got my Besson, everything was REALLY sharp. When I bought this it was slightly less so. Not sure. I took it off today to see what it sounds like, and for whatever reason I feel better in the lower (F below the staff to pedal B flat) but worse in the higher range. (Any higher than F above the staff). I definitely play more in the latter, so I think I’ll stick with it. Might try with less weight, I’ve always had the whole thing on. My issue is the dang thing is stuck!

@AKCEuph

2 ай бұрын

I may or may not have had to take a wrench to mine before lol

I purchased a set for my Shires (that didn’t fit, even though they said it would…), but then when I switched back to Besson they ended up fitting that! I also have been playing with 1 standard weight and found that to be the best setup for how it feels to play and how it sounds out in the hall. I had a student describe the sound differences with and without it and they described it like a TV that’s in 1080p going up to 4k resolution.

@AKCEuph

2 ай бұрын

That is a very interesting way to put it! Interesting that it didn't work on your first horn, but I am glad it worked out in the end.

You know, I never really thought about why 4th seems stuffier than other valves, but that makes a lot of sense. It sounds like, to me, that each plate just adds a bit more clarity to the 4th valve notes. Did you feel like adding more weight than just one plate was too open or you just feel like 1 plate was the sound you wanted? How did you solidify only one plate?

@AKCEuph

2 ай бұрын

I didn't like the way the playing felt with both weights on, and I really connected with the sound with just one weight. I felt with a lot of weight I was pushing through more metal (if that makes any sense), and the sound was a little too pillowy for my taste.