I apologize if this topic has already been exhaustively covered in the recent past, but I can't get the archives to come up from hornplayer.net.
While we're on the topic of leadpipes, I have a few questions I've been dying to ask. I play on a Lewis, which I believe has an Alexander leadpipe on it, or at least that's what I've been told. I switched to a new mouthpiece back in January and have, in the last month or so, finally really "settled in". The new mouthpiece has allowed me to play very comfortably up to high "C" and beyond. Since settling in with the new mouthpiece, I've really been trying to make myself consistent on the entire range of the horn. I've found that certain pitches are problematic for me, and I'm not sure why. I wonder if perhaps a change in leadpipes could make a difference. On the pitches that I have problems with (its not a valve thing, I've already ruled that out), I feel like I'm really fighting the horn. Certain notes, G1, Ab2, just don't seem to have a "pocket". I know that the problems could be from a myriad of things, but could a poor leadpipe possibly be the problem? One thing I've never been "into" is the game of constant brainless equiptment switching. I've always been intrigued by players who switch mouthpieces and pipes more often than they change underwear. I've noticed that these people tend to be late to everything, always running in with their glasses fogged, knocking over stands, music either missing or out of order. Then, under the menacing glare of the conductor, they hunt through their bag o' m'pieces with grim concentration for that "holy grail" of mouthpieces. I actually suggested to one friend that they have some dice made, one with a leadpipe on each side, and the other with all their mouthpieces. I suppose you could even use them to shoot craps during long rests. Seriously though, how much does it cost to have a horn converted into a removable leadpipe setup? I'm assuming this is the only way one can try out other leadpipes effectively. There's NO way I'm going to spend $650.00 until I take er' for a test drive. Most importantly, will this conversion change how the horn feels, plays, etc. in ANY way, positive or negative? Thanks! Josh Joshua D. Cheuvront ~Freelance Hornist~ _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
