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King M31
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 3:48 pm
by Slydeflex
What is the comparable size of the king M31? I know M21 is similar to a bach 12C only deeper.
Re: King M31
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 5:36 am
by SlideCrook
M31 is more 7Cish I thought.
Re: King M31
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 11:13 am
by Slydeflex
How much different is the M31 to King 7C that was included with king horns?
Re: King M31
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 3:02 pm
by griffinben
Very Different.
The M31 is more like an 11 inner rim diameter (Approximately 24.7mm) with a deep, bowl shaped cup more akin to Bach "B" cups. This was common practice to have (what is now considered) a smaller inner rim diameter coupled to a deep cup. The 3B was labelled "Concert" and was considered a do anything horn, much like a 36 is today. It was not conceived as a "jazz" horn. The M31 design help to that tradition.
Hope that helps.
Re: King M31
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 7:01 pm
by dukesboneman
I have 2 M31`s . Now I`m mostly a 7C player on my small horns. I own a couple Bach 7`s and I`ve found that the M31 is very close to a Bach 7 rim. The cup and Back bore are very different. I find the M31 to have a more concert band feel to it, if that means anything.
I have a pre-WWI King Euphonium and I was having a real hard time finding a mouthpiece that played well with the horn. The M31 works fantastic. It`s not a modern large bore Euphonium , it`s small but not a Baritone.
I pt a Wick tone booster on the M31 and it played better with the horn,