[Trombone-l] Extra low valve settings

[Jeff Albert]

On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 12:22 PM, Ray Horton <rayhorton at insightbb.com> wrote:
  He had a 10 1/2 bell Bach at
> that time, but did use the F and C valves.  He said you never use them
> together.  I think the idea is to have the most open low C and B possible.

Could have been 10.5 inch bell.  Whatever it was it was BIG.

>
> There are several players around with separate F and D valves for the same
> purpose, (why not just stick with dependent valves?)

I guess the idea is that blowing through one valve is better than
blowing through two.  Of course, I play dependent valves, so what
would I know.  ;)

Jeff
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