Voigt valve on Rath small bores
Posted: Fri May 29, 2026 11:17 am
I got a Voigt valve for my R10 a couple of weeks ago and it’s frickin awesome
I’ve played many, many “in between” broadway books, and have used my 36b Frankenbone on all of them since 2009, but this is a game changer. The valve is low-maintenance, quick and silent; and with a wick 6bl, I comfortably get through to a low C, while maintaining the zip in the upper register. I’m amazed by how open it is as long as I don’t try to play it like a bigger horn.
Just thought I’d drop a review here - 100% recommended!
I’ve played many, many “in between” broadway books, and have used my 36b Frankenbone on all of them since 2009, but this is a game changer. The valve is low-maintenance, quick and silent; and with a wick 6bl, I comfortably get through to a low C, while maintaining the zip in the upper register. I’m amazed by how open it is as long as I don’t try to play it like a bigger horn.
Just thought I’d drop a review here - 100% recommended!