Does anyone have experience with those plastic bell protectors ie. does it affect sound, etc? Where are they sold.
Does anyone have experience with those plastic bell protectors ie. does it affect sound, etc? Where are they sold.
I have not tried one. However, the rim of the bell has important vibration characteristics. You can order a euphonium with no bead on the edge of the bell, with a soldered bead, or with an unsoldered bead. Each has a different sound. I have to think that adding a plastic rim (tightly?) around the rim will affect things. Whether or not you like it is an unknown, but it would not cost much to try it.
Dave Werden (ASCAP)
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