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Thread: Baritone high range

  1. When I played the Yamaha Baritone for the first time, I also had the feeling that nothing works in high range. Above C concert it became exhausting. I actually expected the baritone to be a specialist in high notes. Anyone coming from the euphinium must first familiarize themselves with the changed air flow and resistance. After playing the baritone almost exclusively in the last few months, lo and behold: Suddenly the high notes on the euphonium seem more arduous than usual. When I play both instruments every day, the range is exactly the same for me (highest usable note is F, fingering 13). So far, I haven't given any thought to the felts on my Yamaha instruments. But I'll have the instrument maker check it out.
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    Sterling Virtuoso / Giddings Kadja
    Yamaha 642 II / Giddings Kadja
    Yamaha YBH 831S / Giddings Kadja S
    Yamaha Flügelhorn 631GS / DW2FL

  2. That’s very interesting and based on what I’ve experienced in the last couple of days, I’d almost guarantee something to do with the felts.
    I’ve put in some well used B and H felts that are much thinner than original Y felts and whilst it isn’t perfect it’s massively better than it was.
    I’ll have it all apart at some point soon and measure everything properly and fit new ‘sized’ felts of the correct thickness based on the dimensions I get, so that I know the valves will be properly aligned.
    I’ll report back when I’ve done it - it’ll be a week or two.
    If I can prove the valve alignment/ Yamaha valve felts, I’ll drop a note to Yamaha, as I can’t see this will be doing them favours.
    I’ve read elsewhere that Y deliberately supply the felts thicker as they will compress over time - if that’s the case, why don’t they have a note in with every new instrument? Totally bizarre.

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