Edwards T396AR
- solidshi8
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- Joined: May 18, 2018
I bought mine in early 2022, and my friend bought one recently. His T396AR played more compact and a little bit tighter than mine.I feel mine is a little bit too open for me and want to make it more compact. I play a Griego 5D.
I exchanged both slide and bell section with my friend, and found out that his bell section makes the difference instead of the slide. I just let my technican clean and check my instrument, and he found nothing wrong with it.
Any suggestions? :hi:
I exchanged both slide and bell section with my friend, and found out that his bell section makes the difference instead of the slide. I just let my technican clean and check my instrument, and he found nothing wrong with it.
Any suggestions? :hi:
- sirisobhakya
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- Joined: Jun 11, 2018
Trombones are hand-made, and every example, even of the same model from the same era by the same manufacturer, can differ even fresh from the factory.
The difference can range from negligible to significant. This is why eveyone says “try before you buy”.
The difference can range from negligible to significant. This is why eveyone says “try before you buy”.
- solidshi8
- Posts: 155
- Joined: May 18, 2018
[quote="sirisobhakya"]Trombones are hand-made, and every example, even of the same model from the same era by the same manufacturer, can differ even fresh from the factory.
The difference can range from negligible to significant. This is why eveyone says “try before you buy”.[/quote]
Agree, but I feel that mine was also compact first and nowadays it became too open
The difference can range from negligible to significant. This is why eveyone says “try before you buy”.[/quote]
Agree, but I feel that mine was also compact first and nowadays it became too open
- harrisonreed
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Have you tried using the copper pillars in an upward position in the middle brace hole? That will tighten it up.
- solidshi8
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[quote="harrisonreed"]Have you tried using the copper pillars in an upward position in the middle brace hole? That will tighten it up.[/quote]
Yes, I’ve tried them. But I don’t really like them since those pillars really make the horn respond differently…
Yes, I’ve tried them. But I don’t really like them since those pillars really make the horn respond differently…
- harrisonreed
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[quote="solidshi8"]<QUOTE author="harrisonreed" post_id="260361" time="1733401257" user_id="3642">
Have you tried using the copper pillars in an upward position in the middle brace hole? That will tighten it up.[/quote]
Yes, I’ve tried them. But I don’t really like them since those pillars really make the horn respond differently…
</QUOTE>
Maybe they won't work the way you want, but your horn sounds like it already is responding differently. Worth a second try, anyways.
It could be a valve alignment thing, maybe?
Have you tried using the copper pillars in an upward position in the middle brace hole? That will tighten it up.[/quote]
Yes, I’ve tried them. But I don’t really like them since those pillars really make the horn respond differently…
</QUOTE>
Maybe they won't work the way you want, but your horn sounds like it already is responding differently. Worth a second try, anyways.
It could be a valve alignment thing, maybe?
- solidshi8
- Posts: 155
- Joined: May 18, 2018
[quote="harrisonreed"]<QUOTE author="solidshi8" post_id="260373" time="1733409154" user_id="3301">
Yes, I’ve tried them. But I don’t really like them since those pillars really make the horn respond differently…[/quote]
Maybe they won't work the way you want, but your horn sounds like it already is responding differently. Worth a second try, anyways.
It could be a valve alignment thing, maybe?
</QUOTE>
The technician double checked the valve and said it’s ok<EMOJI seq="1f972" tseq="1f972">🥲</EMOJI>
I’ll try pillars again.
Yes, I’ve tried them. But I don’t really like them since those pillars really make the horn respond differently…[/quote]
Maybe they won't work the way you want, but your horn sounds like it already is responding differently. Worth a second try, anyways.
It could be a valve alignment thing, maybe?
</QUOTE>
The technician double checked the valve and said it’s ok<EMOJI seq="1f972" tseq="1f972">🥲</EMOJI>
I’ll try pillars again.
- ZacharyThornton
- Posts: 615
- Joined: Mar 23, 2018
Email Christan or Jesse at Edwards (or call) and tell them the issue. I promise they can help. I can think of three or four things I have recommended when I got calls about the same sorts of issues. (I worked at Getzen/ Edwards precovid).
- solidshi8
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- Joined: May 18, 2018
[quote="ZacharyThornton"]Email Christan or Jesse at Edwards (or call) and tell them the issue. I promise they can help. I can think of three or four things I have recommended when I got calls about the same sorts of issues. (I worked at Getzen/ Edwards precovid).[/quote]
Another technician helped me figure out the issue. The valve leaks now lol… should I send it back to Edwards factory or just buy a new one….
Another technician helped me figure out the issue. The valve leaks now lol… should I send it back to Edwards factory or just buy a new one….
- Matt_K
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If you’re asking what I think you’re asking… yes Edwards can fix. It might be cheaper to just have your tech fix if it’s an issue of solder being loose or something. Guessing warranty work still requires you to pay for shipping.
- harrisonreed
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Guess it's time to fire technician #1