[Trombone-l] Glass Trombone

[Fred Hudson]

Beauty is altogether in the eye of the beholder - Lew Wallace

Maybe it is also in the ear of the beholder and thus defies analysis.

Fred H


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From: "Richardson, Timothy A Mr CIV USA IMCOM" 
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To: "Howard Spindel" <howard at sci1.com>; "Trombone List" 
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> And organ pipes are made of lead (as well as tin, wood, and other
> materials) without being bright OR sine wave.
>
> I was just reading Audsley on organ registration last night, and he
> mentions materials in pipe construction.  He notes that there is no
> clear evidence that materials make any difference to organ tone, yet he
> agrees with the majority that nevertheless feel materials probably do
> make a difference.
>
> Sure hate to play a trombone made of lead though, probably weighs as
> much as a Monette.
>
> Nah........
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> From: Howard Spindel [mailto:howard at sci1.com]
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> Here's a link to the article I recall on the subject:
>
> http://www.dallasmusic.org/schilke/Brass%20Clinic.html#Materials
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> I would not say it characterized the "best" material as lead.
>
> Howard
>
> At 10:49 PM 7/13/2008, Stuart Collidge wrote:
>>I seem to recall reading a study that investigated best material for
> trumpet
>>bells, which tested a variety of metals, as well as crystal and a few
> other
>>things.  Apparently the best acoustical choice was lead!  I'll see if I
> can
>>find the reference again.
>>
>>Stu C
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