On my horn, I experience a terrific bump slurring from first line e/e-flat
(written) to first space f/f-sharp; on the F side, open e to the f or
f-sharp, or e-flat to f. (e-flat to f-sharp is not a valve change on the F
side & isn't a problem.) Slurs using the same valve change sequences (open
to first or open to 2nd or 2nd to first) on other partials are not nearly as
rough. Very nice valve slurs pretty much all over the horn except for this
spot. It is such a mighty wrestle to get a smooth slur between these notes
that I will use the b-flat side or alternate findings as much a possible.
The horn is a Yamaha 862, about 25 years old. I had the valves rebuilt about
4 years ago. I think it has always done this, even before the rebuild. The
first thing I do when I have a chance to play other horns is check them for
this issue. I don't think I have run across another horn that has this
problem to such a severe degree. When I ask other people to play my horn, if
I tell them about this they agree it's extreme. If I don't say anything,
other people tend not to say anything either. Most people say it seems like
a good horn. I think it is. But it has this odd problem. The first valve
turns clockwise (looking at it from the top where the valve caps are). The
2nd & 3rd valves go the other way. Why does it bump so bad, just on these
notes? Is this a fixable problem? Thanks!
Molly
(PS spell check is a wonder. Sometimes slur comes out with a t instead of an
r. Wouldn't that be a fun discussion!)
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