In a message dated 2/20/2003 11:07:38 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > Hello, all, > > Last year I switched from a middle-aged Alexander 103 to a Yamaha > 668ND. It has one water key on the lower crook of the main tuning > slide. Lately, and it seems to be happening more and more, I have been > getting annoying amounts of condensation, which I have a hard time > locating and emptying. I don't remember having this much difficulty > with the Alex. > > In a recent concert with my woodwind quintet, it took way too long to > seek out and empty the spit between movements. This not only made me > feel self-conscious but also annoyed my fellow players, who were > anxious to keep the musical momentum going! > > Has anyone else noticed this problem with Yamahas? Do you have any > suggestions about how to deal with it? > > All advice welcomed -- thanks. > > Barbara > Hi Barbara, I have no experience with Yamaha (except the Vienna horn) but there is usually a "magic tilt" for most horns that will allow the water to be dumped in seconds. I can dump my Schmid F/Bb/f triple in about 5 seconds, including all three sets of tuning slides, by two quick tilts and using two water keys. The down side is that I have to remember to pull all slides every month so they don't freeze up. To determine the "magic tilt" (if your horn has one) find out where the water usually collects and then figure out how to get it to a single collection point where it can be removed via a water key or a pulled slide. The tilt will normally require at least one 180 degree turn to get the water out of the tuning slides and into the rotors. Hope this helps. Regards, Jerry in Kansas City _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
