Surely the # symbol's name of HASH is a lot easier to remember than octothorpe and doesn't need a whole essay on its origin?
Re: Horn tuning, my very first ever horn, a Lewington F/Bb double compensator, was consistently flat. I am sure I remember my Dad took about a ½" off each side of the main tuning slide and then our (excellent) repair man (Keith Burdett) soldered some proper collars onto the ends so the pipe would not tear or be sharp when in use. This cured the problem. My most recent Weltklang is a little bit on the flat side (copy of an Alex 103) but there is such a short pipe from the main slide into the valve system that it cannot be chopped. Now - advice please. I have a new Alex 1104 and talking with my duetting and orchestral #1 (there's that sign again) he suggested using 3rd valve to play the D an octave above middle C (written) as it is quicker in quick phrases. When playing the quick phrases it is reasonably in tune but if I play the D on 1/2, then change to 3 (this all on the Bb side) it's horribly flat and is still with the 3rd slide all the way in. Is it just a no-no to use this valve for a D, or is there another way round the tuning problem - like big lipping-up when using that short-cut? Yours, Paul UK _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
