• slpike replied to the topic Wind pipe/Lead pipe in the forum WindWorks 7 years ago

    Thanks for the prompt response. The lead pipe on the trumpet is what I’ll use for now, and I’ll get a piece of copper tubing, for a couple of bucks, for more convenient use and portability, in the near future.

  • slpike replied to the topic Equation for soft tones in the forum WindWorks 7 years ago

    Greg,

    As an engineer, who had to take and understand a lot of physics and math, I will restate what you said, as I understand it, to see if I am getting the gist of it.

    Your lips are vibrating sympathetically to produce a specific pitch. More flow at the same aperture (same length of vibrating membrane) results in higher pitch. Expanding the…[Read more]

  • slpike replied to the topic Wind pipe/Lead pipe in the forum WindWorks 7 years ago

    Also, can I not just pull the slide out and use the lead pipe on the trumpet?

  • slpike started the topic Wind pipe/Lead pipe in the forum WindWorks 7 years ago

    Can I not get the same effect if I use a piece of copper tubing into which I can snuggly insert the mouthpiece?

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