[Trombone-l] I need some help - 62h Conn bass

[Cliff Crawford]

Thank you Mike, Jim, Chris and Eric for your responses to my questions 
regarding the 62h.  Yes, it's headed to the repair shop for an overhaul.  I 
do appreciate your help.

Cliff C.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael D McLemore" <mmclemore at charter.net>
To: "'Cliff Crawford'" <crawford at cvc.net>; <trombone-l at samford.edu>
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 1:58 PM
Subject: RE: [Trombone-l] I need some help - Conan bass


> Hey Cliff,
>
> If it were me I would take to a repair tech. that you trust and have them
> turn it inside out and make sure that it is in good working order.  Over 
> the
> years a ferrule could have cracked or a joint might have failed.  Also 
> have
> them check the inside of the tubing for solder blobs that my have formed
> during construction or repair.  Also have them take a close look at the
> inside of the handslide crook too.  A lot of problems like to hide down
> there.
>
> After you are sure that the horn is working in good order then I would
> investigate further if the problems still persist.  I have a feeling that
> the problem is mechanical.
>
> Michael D. McLemore
> mmclemore at charter.net
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: trombone-l-bounces at samford.edu 
> [mailto:trombone-l-bounces at samford.edu]
> On Behalf Of Cliff Crawford
> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 3:32 PM
> To: trombone-l at samford.edu
> Subject: [Trombone-l] I need some help - Conn bass
>
> Hello Listers,
>
> I was recently gifted with an old bass trombone in a ratty case.  More 
> dents
> than not, slide was stuck, hadn't been played in years. It turns out that 
> it
> is an Elkhart 62h - 1968 - S/N L94749.  I spent three hours cleaning and
> scrubbing...the slide turned out to be in remarkably good shape - no wear 
> on
> the slide tubes.  I suspect that it was an old school horn.  It's ugly, 
> but
> seems to function well, and the sound is wonderful. Even though it's
> ergonomically challenged, the horn is more flexible than my 50b, and has a
> warmer, more round sound.  It was just like finding an old classic
> motorcycle or car in a garage somewhere.
>
> I have some questions please:
>
> The rotors seem to be tight and not leaking, however I'm a little 
> surprised
> that the pedals don't bark - it seems like embouchure placement is much 
> more
> critical in the pedal notes than on my Bach.  Is that a function of the 
> horn
> and something I need to work on, or is there possibly a leak or something?
> Triggered lower register isn't bad, a little more woofy than my Bach (open
> wrap).  It's the pedals that don't seem to pop correctly. The upper 
> register
> is fine. I'm playing around with a 1 1/2 G and a 1 1/4 G.
>
> The horn came with a 1 1/2 G Bach...fits snug in the receiver.  I suspect
> that the Bach tapered mp's have been shoved into it for so long that they
> now fit.  Should I find a Remington mp?  The Remington tapered mp from my 
> 8h
> fits into this receiver fine and is snug, but the Bachs are also snug. 
> Where
> and what kind of Remington mp(s) should I get if needed? Will the 
> Remington
> mp's fit make a difference with the pedal problem?
>
> The adjustment screw assembly for the slide (for tuning) is missing.  Does
> anyone have one laying around that I could purchase?  Anything available
> after market?
>
> The slide is very close to the bell on this horn - approximately one inch.
> Is that typical for this horn or is there something bent?
>
> I am inclined to leave it stock - any comments - open wrap conversion -
> rotors - etc?  Who would you recommend I send it to to get dents removed,
> slide tuned, etc?
>
> Is there an at-home way of testing for leakage in the rotors?
>
> Any recommendations for a new case - anyone have a good used one?  Or buy 
> a
> new soft case?
>
> Thank you in advance for your help with my new baby.
>
> Cliff C. - Oregon
>
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