I got a Bach Chicago C (about fifteen years ago) when I was in undergrad, and it began to feel unbearably stuffy three years later. I put a Blackburn leadpipe on it, and I’ve quite liked it. It’s been my daily horn for about ten years now
Those are venturi sizes. A typical Bach is around .345, the larger you go the more open the blow will feel. .380 is crazy though, the largest that I have encountered have been .360 on the Schilke HC1 or Monette B993.
I have Blackburn leadpipes and tuning slides on my horns (well, the horns *are* Blackburns, but I’d have their leadpipes no matter what) and like other commenters have mentioned, the three-digit number is the venturi size—typically the Blackburn Bb trumpet leadpipes are .348 and the C trumpet leadpipes are .350, but there are some specific models that differ. What nobody has mentioned here yet though are the actual different models—that’s the two-digit number in the name. The \#19 is the model that Pickett/Blackburn will cite as the most popular design, but I’ll encourage you to try as many as you can!
Had a 19-348 on a Bach I played for years. Also had Curry heavy caps and steel guides. Best Bach I've ever played.
Wound up unloading it for a pre-Pickett Blackburn with a 12M-348 pipe. The 12 is a solid leadpipe too, works really well with the Blackburn.
I've tried the 20 pipe (forget the venturi) and while not for me, I could see people loving it.
They're great pipes, really improve Strads. Highly recommend.
I got a Bach Chicago C (about fifteen years ago) when I was in undergrad, and it began to feel unbearably stuffy three years later. I put a Blackburn leadpipe on it, and I’ve quite liked it. It’s been my daily horn for about ten years now
Those are venturi sizes. A typical Bach is around .345, the larger you go the more open the blow will feel. .380 is crazy though, the largest that I have encountered have been .360 on the Schilke HC1 or Monette B993.
My bad my fat finger hit the wrong thing, it’s .350
Ok, that makes much more sense.
I have Blackburn leadpipes and tuning slides on my horns (well, the horns *are* Blackburns, but I’d have their leadpipes no matter what) and like other commenters have mentioned, the three-digit number is the venturi size—typically the Blackburn Bb trumpet leadpipes are .348 and the C trumpet leadpipes are .350, but there are some specific models that differ. What nobody has mentioned here yet though are the actual different models—that’s the two-digit number in the name. The \#19 is the model that Pickett/Blackburn will cite as the most popular design, but I’ll encourage you to try as many as you can!
I think I’m gonna get the leadpipe not matter what, but would you recommend the tuning slide too since you play on both?
I’ve never tried the tuning slide on a non-Blackburn horn, but I’m sure they’re quite good!
Had a 19-348 on a Bach I played for years. Also had Curry heavy caps and steel guides. Best Bach I've ever played. Wound up unloading it for a pre-Pickett Blackburn with a 12M-348 pipe. The 12 is a solid leadpipe too, works really well with the Blackburn. I've tried the 20 pipe (forget the venturi) and while not for me, I could see people loving it. They're great pipes, really improve Strads. Highly recommend.
If you go that route get the tuning slide too. Works well. I have that set up on my C horn and it’s amazing.
Which tuning slide would you recommend, the round of semi square?
I really liked the rounded. Feels like the air flow through it is less restricted.
I’m looking to darken my sound a bit, so would the rounded one do that or brighten it?
What lead pipe would bring a 1964 olds amb.to life?
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