Re: Re: Sick Sousaphone


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Posted by Lew on July 03, 2001 at 14:02:12:

In Reply to: Re: Sick Sousaphone posted by Paul Scott on July 03, 2001 at 13:25:07:

You are absolutely correct about the Conn short action valves. They are very unforgiving because of the oval valve ports. You can't get lazy with them, and valve alignment can cause problems on open notes that you wouldn't notice when the valves are fully depressed. On my short action horns there is about a quarter of an inch of cork and felt on top of each valve. If this is missing it could cause the symptoms described.


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