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Re: Bb to C

To: Nigel Horne <brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Bb to C
From: Dafydd y garreg wen <mavnw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 17:06:54 +0000 (GMT)
In-reply-to: <387A7119.C7F354B1@seaside.net>
Priority: low
Reply-to: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

On Mon, 10 Jan 2000, Bill Walker wrote:

> Has any of the list tried converting a Bb instrument to C.
> Is it just a matter of shortening the main slide?

I haven't and don't know metalwork, but you'll have to shorten every slide
to adjust (the longer the tubing tuned by the slide, the more needs to
come off). Have a look at an instrument that's been converted from high
pitch to low pitch. You'll need to make adjustments in all the same
places.

Dave Taylor

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References:
- Bb to C
  - From: Bill Walker

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