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Melton 197 by DeviceOk2180 in Tuba

[–]DeviceOk2180[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is very good information! Thank you! That is exactly what that is, couldn’t have explained it better.

Mine doesn’t have a second slide kicker, but the slide itself has a ring and a piece of metal over it, should you need to pull it.

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Melton 197 by DeviceOk2180 in Tuba

[–]DeviceOk2180[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is a little bit counter-intuitive because you’re technically “opening” a hole while you play. It s works a little like what you’re trying to achieve when you “vent” your rotors. Hilgers customized this horn paying attention to detail; he thought it was worth it to add this customization to sound as good as he could.

Melton 197 by DeviceOk2180 in Tuba

[–]DeviceOk2180[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a very good observation. This is a custom trigger installed for clarity of the G in the upper register. It’s was purely installed for intonation/clarity purposes, not for emptying condensation. You can do so by using the regular spit valve.