Leadpipe help
- LordeBedoo
- Posts: 21
- Joined: Apr 03, 2022
Good morning, afternoon, and evening!
I have a question. I’m currently running a Shires set up (full specs on my profile), and I have some questions about leadpipes.
Right now, I’m running a Shires #3 in yellow brass. I quite enjoy the sound I get out of it, and the width of the pipe is really comfortable. The bigger pipe also helps with doubling quite a bit- it makes the switch a little easier as I run a #1 on bass.
My only thing is that I would like a little more focus/direction. I’m thinking that a longer version of the same leadpipe (#3L in yellow) would help. Are there any other suggestions you might have? Let me know! Thank you!
I have a question. I’m currently running a Shires set up (full specs on my profile), and I have some questions about leadpipes.
Right now, I’m running a Shires #3 in yellow brass. I quite enjoy the sound I get out of it, and the width of the pipe is really comfortable. The bigger pipe also helps with doubling quite a bit- it makes the switch a little easier as I run a #1 on bass.
My only thing is that I would like a little more focus/direction. I’m thinking that a longer version of the same leadpipe (#3L in yellow) would help. Are there any other suggestions you might have? Let me know! Thank you!
- hyperbolica
- Posts: 3990
- Joined: Mar 23, 2018
I love posts like this. "I play a sewer pipe, but I want something cleaner, but I don't want to change from using sewer pipe."
You have geometry and you have material. If you don't want to change the size/shape, you can only hope the material saves you. Try nickel silver.
You have geometry and you have material. If you don't want to change the size/shape, you can only hope the material saves you. Try nickel silver.
- Bonearzt
- Posts: 833
- Joined: Mar 22, 2018
The ONLY way to figure out leadpipe questions is to try several in actual playing conditions!
NOT in a practice room or showroom with 10 other people blasting away.
NOT in a practice room or showroom with 10 other people blasting away.
- BrianJohnston
- Posts: 1165
- Joined: Jul 11, 2020
What I would do in your situation is try a 3L, or try a 2.5.
- Thrawn22
- Posts: 1436
- Joined: Sep 06, 2018
Longer pipe can be more focused. A change in material (like nickel) may give more focus. In my experience nickel responds well with rose/gold brass bells. Nickel however can make the horn project a bit too much.
What Eric suggested is good advice. Any experimentation should be in everyday playing situation and with other players to hear.
What Eric suggested is good advice. Any experimentation should be in everyday playing situation and with other players to hear.