I sometimes see a Conn 4H, 24H, or 30H for sale that are silver-plated. Do the silver-plated Conns perform any different than brass?
Old Conns....brass or silver-plated?
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ttf_Arrowhead99
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Old Conns....brass or silver-plated?
There is a difference. It's VERY subtle. You may hear it or you may not. It's much less than the difference between a lacquer and a stripped horn. The silver plate (to me) sounds just a little brighter. But it's VERY subtle.
After around 1930, bare brass horns were lacquer coated. Old lacquer doesn't seem to last that long so a 1935 lacquer horn may not have any left.
After around 1930, bare brass horns were lacquer coated. Old lacquer doesn't seem to last that long so a 1935 lacquer horn may not have any left.
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Old Conns....brass or silver-plated?
There is a difference. It's VERY subtle. You may hear it or you may not. It's much less than the difference between a lacquer and a stripped horn. The silver plate (to me) sounds just a little brighter. But it's VERY subtle.
After around 1930, bare brass horns were lacquer coated. Old lacquer doesn't seem to last that long so a 1935 lacquer horn may not have any left.
After around 1930, bare brass horns were lacquer coated. Old lacquer doesn't seem to last that long so a 1935 lacquer horn may not have any left.