1+2 valves, 10th partial:
What is it about this combination that makes that note (high B natural) so hard to hit and hold? The 10th partial with any other valve combination (including 3rd valve, the alternative to 1+2) sounds just fine, but with 1+2, it's almost impossible. Grrrr.
David Bjornstad
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2015 Jinbao JBBR-1240, Denis Wick clone mouthpiece of unknown designation
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