DB100 Special 4

This is the story of a horn for Dennis Brain's 100th birthday.

[@TheAlwards]

This lacks one downside of the two common 5-valve single Bb configurations (F-extension + St, or C-valve + St), because in both those cases the descending stop-valve and tubing are extra weight (easy to clean, since they see so little use). On this design, that tubing doesn't exist. The weight is between the weights of the two popular 5-valve designs. Since 1-3-St gives the E-horn harmonics on the Bb horn, 1-3-4-5 should work similarly for this design (think "low F# and pedal Bb"). The ascending C-valve horn helps with high Ab, A, Db and D. The ascending Eb-valve on this design helps with high Bb, C and D (and double high F, if that's your thing). On paper, this looks great. Definitely worth trying.

[@derekhayes8209]

Wow - such a quick response to the article! Great. A number of questions arise, like, is a production run likely?

[@paxmanltd4588]

Thanks Derek. This one was a one-off build to see how the instrument would work and anyone who can come to Paxman in London can try it out. We can of course build more if required, of this or of other single horn variations. In an ideal world we would take it to exhibitions so that everyone could play it and see for themselves and as soon as restrictions are eased, we will do this. In the meantime, I hope that people enjoy this contribution to the development of our great instrument!

[@derekhayes8209]

@@paxmanltd4588 Thanks!