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one-piece, hand-hammered bells and two-piece “spun” bells—What is the difference between them？
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 6:56 am
by Tubaaiyue
I have a friend who said that when playing a two piece copper composite horn (like 88H), it will have a faster response than a one-piece horn
I don't quite believe it. I think it's also related to the thickness of the speakers. Feel free to leave a message below and share your opinions！
Re: one-piece, hand-hammered bells and two-piece “spun” bells—What is the difference between them？
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 3:17 pm
by slidefunk
https://www.stephenshorns.com/blog-1/20 ... d-a-hammer
Here is a great article about the two construction types from one of the best makers out there.
Re: one-piece, hand-hammered bells and two-piece “spun” bells—What is the difference between them？
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2026 7:24 am
by PhilG
That's a really interesting article, @slidefunk. Thanks for sharing it.
Re: one-piece, hand-hammered bells and two-piece “spun” bells—What is the difference between them？
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2026 9:08 pm
by Cotboneman
Great article! If I am not mistaken, the old Selmer Bolero trombones were also hand hammered. I had one, a very bright, resonant .508 bore horn.
I don't quite believe it. I think it's also related to the thickness of the speakers. Feel free to leave a message below and share your opinions！