Stuffy M5050 4th valve, anyone else?
Hey all,
Relatively new member here. Bought a few things from the classifieds section but never post much. I’m posting because I’ve seen little discussion on this topic.
I’ve played a Miraphone M5050 for about 3 and a half years now, and over these three years I’ve slowly found all the quirks with this horn. The worst being the fourth valve. For such a large horn, the fourth valve has a very small limit and once you pass it the tone is brash and the notes crack. On every other brand I’ve tried the fourth valve has been better, and several people have agreed my fourth isn’t the clearest. (Although I haven’t had the chance to test other Miraphones...)
I’m on the brink of selling it, after falling in love with one of my friend’s Adams E1. But I wanted to see if anyone here on the forum has had similar experiences. I’ve talked to Demondrae Thurman who says he’s never heard of a problem with the fourth valve in his studio at IU, and all the repair techs at Arts Music in Montgomery, AL told me the don’t see an alignment issue. Do I just have a bad egg?
Thanks everyone,
Sam McHenry