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I'm planning to add a valve to my tenor trombone. I like the openness of the Axial Flow valve. For various reasons, I'm also considering a Hagmann or one of the Mendlschmidt valves. I have Hagmann valves on my Courtois Bass trombone and find then to be very open. I know the Instrument Innovations Axial flow valve costs $350. I'd like to know how the openness of the Hagmann, Mendlschmidt OpenFlow and Mendlschmidt Radial Flow valves compare to the Axial Flow Valve and the and the cost of each.
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They're all quite different. What are you going for? Wide sound and feel? More compact? Weight? Which instrument?
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Nothing else really matches a Thayer… for good and bad. I do kinda love them, but they are a bit much.
Would love to see a bunch of the improved rotors all against each other in similar applications, unfortunately my collection is mostly fail valves (monster, CL, K).
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Would love to see a bunch of the improved rotors all against each other in similar applications, unfortunately my collection is mostly fail valves (monster, CL, K).
Cheers,
Andy
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Presumably you're tenor is an 88 based on your username?
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It's Meinlschmidt.
Anyway, Hagmanns are considerably more expensive than anything else, because Switzerland etc. Meinlschmidt won't sell direct to consumers, so it's a question for your tech, but their prices aren't crazy. But cost isn't just the valve - unusual wrap tubing (...Hagmann) could become significant depending on what you have in mind.
Anyway, Hagmanns are considerably more expensive than anything else, because Switzerland etc. Meinlschmidt won't sell direct to consumers, so it's a question for your tech, but their prices aren't crazy. But cost isn't just the valve - unusual wrap tubing (...Hagmann) could become significant depending on what you have in mind.
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The CL valve is a fail?
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As you can see from my recent post, Chuck McAlexander made a Thayer attachment for my Conn 8H. I have an 88HK bell that's set up to use that attachment. I want to get another attachment made so I don't have to switch the attachment when I want to use the K bell. As you probably know, Chuck is retired. I can probably find a tech to copy what Chuck did, but that attachment requires custom bent tubing, and depending on the tech, that could be costly. Interestingly, a Bach 42 with an axial flow valve is the same price as one with a Hagmann valve. I thought I might be able to save some money by using a different valve that wouldn't require custom tubing. I probably will end up getting an attachment with a axial flow valve, but if i could get something that played the same as the axial flow valve and it cost less, I would go that route.
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Yes, I don't like the CL valves.
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I didn't much like the valve on my 88HCL until I showed it to master tech John Sandhagen. He made a <5-minute adjustment and now the valve (and entire trombone) are wonderful. I love the short throw and the near-ideal resistance.
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What trombone are you playing now? I'm assuming it is a straight trombone? Cost is going to depend on location, the valve you choose, and the implementation you choose.
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Yeah the CL2000 is an amazing valve. Like anything, it is just one component of a system. I'd like to try it on something that isn't an 88H.
Was just curious why Andy called his collection all fail valves. Why collect them? Maybe they are just commercial fails. I still wouldn't group the CL valve with the K and monster valve though.
Was just curious why Andy called his collection all fail valves. Why collect them? Maybe they are just commercial fails. I still wouldn't group the CL valve with the K and monster valve though.
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I've built horns with every valve on your list, and then some. If you were to give a more detailed explanation of what you're looking for I'd be happy to provide some insight. If I were to write about each one at length I'll be here til 2024
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I know more people playing K valves professionally than CL valves… hence the inclusion. It isn’t bad…. But neither is the K, from a response view. They do some things very well.harrisonreed wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2022 6:33 pm Yeah the CL2000 is an amazing valve. Like anything, it is just one component of a system. I'd like to try it on something that isn't an 88H.
Was just curious why Andy called his collection all fail valves. Why collect them? Maybe they are just commercial fails. I still wouldn't group the CL valve with the K and monster valve though.
But it certainly hasn’t “won” in the market and won’t any time soon. Heck, axials are approaching fail trajectory as other “improved” rotors eat away the market share.
Wankel engines work, too. They’re fun. But they didn’t “win” in the market.
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I don't know if you can ever say Thayer/AF valves failed given how ubiquitous they were throughout the 90s and 2000s. I wonder the degree to which CL valves never took off due to licensing. You can obviously buy them from CS, but I don't believe, for example, Rath could sell a R4 with a Lindberg advertised as such right? Whereas with other patented valves like the Hagmann's, obviously they have no problem with that exact arrangement
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FWIW the patent is now expired on the the CL valve design. I believe....
Any shop could copy it now if they wanted to. You'd have to call it something else though. The Lumburg valve
Any shop could copy it now if they wanted to. You'd have to call it something else though. The Lumburg valve
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The "K-valve" is only really failed because Bach decided to stop making it. I think they built it in house? But those I know that have the K-valve Bach horns really like them. Can't say the same for the "Monster valve" trombones.
For me... it's all about rotary valves and "improved" rotary valves. Still trying to decide whether I want to get a new Axial flow valve installed on my Bach 42T so I can have a proper gooseneck.
For me... it's all about rotary valves and "improved" rotary valves. Still trying to decide whether I want to get a new Axial flow valve installed on my Bach 42T so I can have a proper gooseneck.
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The Christian valve?harrisonreed wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 3:23 pm FWIW the patent is now expired on the the CL valve design. I believe....
Any shop could copy it now if they wanted to. You'd have to call it something else though. The Lumburg valve
The Bald Swede valve?
The GenTwo Valve? (oops, that's a variant of Linux).
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lol valve os/2
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Though I love my 88HCL and the excellent-functioning Christian Lindberg valve, I won't die on that hill. I happen to like Conn trombones (especially my late Elkhart 88H). Other trombonists are not such Conn fans. The CL valve is really good, but its market penetration has been drastically limited because it's only available on a few Conn trombones, and Conn is no longer as prominent a brand as they once were. If Conn-Selmer wanted to increase the sales of the valve, they probably could (if allowed by their contract with Christian Lindberg). So its lack of success is (partly) due to its marketing, not its performance limitations.
The Wankel engine (which always appealed to my mechanical engineering mind) had some significant technical problems, which doomed it in today's environment - no matter how much "fun" they were.
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Well, oddly we see plenty of copies of axials out there. Also even a few of the K valves. Any CL copies that we are aware of? I don’t know of any…harrisonreed wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 3:23 pm FWIW the patent is now expired on the the CL valve design. I believe....
Any shop could copy it now if they wanted to. You'd have to call it something else though. The Lumburg valve
Perhaps another measure as to whether or not it is a fail. I do like the one I have. If any valve other than the Thayer is leaving the house with me, it’s probably that one, with the K a close runner up. The monster only comes out if I want people to laugh. If anybody has another one out there, I think I want to build the double that they show in the patent drawing for it…
Still need to get a Miller and buy back the Hagmann that I sold to rebuild the set. But I think I should probably do something more productive with my time.
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Isn’t the Yamaha 682B something of a CL copy? I recall them at least looking veerrryyy similar.elmsandr wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 6:03 pmWell, oddly we see plenty of copies of axials out there. Also even a few of the K valves. Any CL copies that we are aware of? I don’t know of any…harrisonreed wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 3:23 pm FWIW the patent is now expired on the the CL valve design. I believe....
Any shop could copy it now if they wanted to. You'd have to call it something else though. The Lumburg valve
Perhaps another measure as to whether or not it is a fail. I do like the one I have. If any valve other than the Thayer is leaving the house with me, it’s probably that one, with the K a close runner up. The monster only comes out if I want people to laugh. If anybody has another one out there, I think I want to build the double that they show in the patent drawing for it…
Still need to get a Miller and buy back the Hagmann that I sold to rebuild the set. But I think I should probably do something more productive with my time.
Andy
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No, the CL rotor is pretty unique. It's a "Y" shape internally. See this thread for the "Bousfield" pictures:Cmiertschin wrote: ↑Mon Jan 02, 2023 10:01 amIsn’t the Yamaha 682B something of a CL copy? I recall them at least looking veerrryyy similar.elmsandr wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 6:03 pm
Well, oddly we see plenty of copies of axials out there. Also even a few of the K valves. Any CL copies that we are aware of? I don’t know of any…
Perhaps another measure as to whether or not it is a fail. I do like the one I have. If any valve other than the Thayer is leaving the house with me, it’s probably that one, with the K a close runner up. The monster only comes out if I want people to laugh. If anybody has another one out there, I think I want to build the double that they show in the patent drawing for it…
Still need to get a Miller and buy back the Hagmann that I sold to rebuild the set. But I think I should probably do something more productive with my time.
Andy
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The meinlshmidt radial valve is of similar design.
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Similar to 682B valve, yes. Both three passage rotors. CL valve is a little unique as a 2 passage rotor, but one passage is Y shaped.
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wayne88ny - Please take a minute and checkout the Olsen Valves from Instrument innovations.
I had the rotor valve put on my Bach 42BO and it changed the whole horn for the better.
Plus their customer service is EXCELLENT!!
It`s really worth looking into
I had the rotor valve put on my Bach 42BO and it changed the whole horn for the better.
Plus their customer service is EXCELLENT!!
It`s really worth looking into
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In fact, if you could supply photos on a white background of the Monster, CL and K valves that would look like this one, I'd be most appreciative; I'm working on improving Wikipedia articles about brass instrument valves.
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Zig Kanstul did some work on the "Monster Valve", which ended up being the prototype for the Kanstul Constant Resistance (CR) valves. If BAC really wanted to do us a service they would make the CR valve available again--they did buy (most or all of?) the Kanstul tooling.tbonesullivan wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 3:57 pm The "K-valve" is only really failed because Bach decided to stop making it. I think they built it in house? But those I know that have the K-valve Bach horns really like them. Can't say the same for the "Monster valve" trombones.
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No, the 682B valve was a derivative of the Minick valve. The Minick valve also inspired the Meinlschmidt Radial-Flow valve.Cmiertschin wrote: ↑Mon Jan 02, 2023 10:01 am
Isn’t the Yamaha 682B something of a CL copy? I recall them at least looking veerrryyy similar.
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In my digging I found a 2002 Usenet alt.music.trombone post from Dan Cloutier who said Yamaha techs were interested in using the Minick valve on his alto, some time shortly before the 682B came out in 1991. Minick apparently dealt directly with Yamaha (obit), although I'm not certain Conn used the valve, unless he was a silent partner inventor of the (completely different) CL valve?Dennis wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:11 pmNo, the 682B valve was a derivative of the Minick valve. The Minick valve also inspired the Meinlschmidt Radial-Flow valve.Cmiertschin wrote: ↑Mon Jan 02, 2023 10:01 am
Isn’t the Yamaha 682B something of a CL copy? I recall them at least looking veerrryyy similar.
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Ok it's been awhile I know BUT did you ever resolve this? Inquiring minds.....wayne88ny wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:20 pm As you can see from my recent post, Chuck McAlexander made a Thayer attachment for my Conn 8H. I have an 88HK bell that's set up to use that attachment. I want to get another attachment made so I don't have to switch the attachment when I want to use the K bell. As you probably know, Chuck is retired. I can probably find a tech to copy what Chuck did, but that attachment requires custom bent tubing, and depending on the tech, that could be costly. Interestingly, a Bach 42 with an axial flow valve is the same price as one with a Hagmann valve. I thought I might be able to save some money by using a different valve that wouldn't require custom tubing. I probably will end up getting an attachment with a axial flow valve, but if i could get something that played the same as the axial flow valve and it cost less, I would go that route.
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Scott Sweeney, owner of Sweeney Brass, did a beautiful job building an axial flow F-Attachment using an Instrument Innovations axial flow valve.
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How about the Lumbergh valve? If you could, uh, make sure and practice on Saturday, yeah, that'd be great. Oh, and I'm gonna need you to practice on Sunday, too... Don't forget about those TPS (trombone practice scales?) reports...BGuttman wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 4:00 pmThe Christian valve?harrisonreed wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 3:23 pm FWIW the patent is now expired on the the CL valve design. I believe....
Any shop could copy it now if they wanted to. You'd have to call it something else though. The Lumburg valve
The Bald Swede valve?
The GenTwo Valve? (oops, that's a variant of Linux).
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I just noticed this post. I thought the inventor of the CL2000 design was Bela Tarrodi. I could see why Mrs. Minick would see the CL2000 as her husband's design -- from the exterior it looks identical to the 3-port Minick valve, but the internals are not. Unfortunately, the Minick valve wasn't a design Minick invented in the first place, though.jonathanharker wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:07 pmIn my digging I found a 2002 Usenet alt.music.trombone post from Dan Cloutier who said Yamaha techs were interested in using the Minick valve on his alto, some time shortly before the 682B came out in 1991. Minick apparently dealt directly with Yamaha (obit), although I'm not certain Conn used the valve, unless he was a silent partner inventor of the (completely different) CL valve?
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Also so strange that Minick's OTJ obituary predates the cited date he passed away by about two years...
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The fabulous podcast Trombone Corner has an episode where Christian Lindberg is interviewed and reveals quite ab it about the history of the valve and how it ended up being patented by Conn. If I'm remembering right, it was conditional on him being a Conn artist was them putting the CL rotor on the 88. His father in law invented it with a lot of feedback from Christian and when they demoed it, they put like, a box or something around it with a lock and their artists had to try it with that awkward thing around it, but ultimately they signed off and the 88CL was born!
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Yes I've heard that one. Bela Tarrodi is his father in law, who also designed the Lindberg mouthpieces. I used to have one of the originals, a 1CL.
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Sorry, I wasn't intending to sound like I was correcting you - I meant to clarify that Bela was related and to let others know its a great episode worth listening to
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Oh no - We're on the same page! It's a good one!
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Must be the same Tarrodi that publishes a lot of Lindbergh’s pieces.
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That's his wife who does that. Her name is Tarrodi, too. She is pretty cool -- I asked through their main publisher email for a score to The Nutcracker for piano and trombone and she said that she thought it "only existed in their heads" so she couldn't help me.Crazy4Tbone86 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 02, 2024 5:57 pm Must be the same Tarrodi that publishes a lot of Lindbergh’s pieces.