rebu Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 This just popped into my head. Why do corps use silver horns instead of gold? Does silver sound better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noneofyourbusiness Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 This just popped into my head. Why do corps use silver horns instead of gold? Does silver sound better? I think it is just based on the fact that corps have used silver horns for years. It probably started way back in the 30's or 40's as a way to differentiate us from bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 This just popped into my head. Why do corps use silver horns instead of gold? Does silver sound better? Back in late 70's/early 80's Colts, Bridgemen and Memphis Brass has brass finished hoens. And Crossmen had silver horns w/ brass inside bell. Also in the old days there were 3 vesions of 'silver' - real silver plate, chrome, and satin. I know we had all three, sometimes on the same horn (gotta love interchangable parts) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nummy1 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I am GUESSING that the Chrome horns were less expensive than the silver horns... and it was for a different look... silver horns weren't too big back then.. TOO expensive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantombari1 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I think they add to the glitter of the show more than the gold! (Just my opinion) I doubt there is much difference in the sound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancerlady Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Hmmmm..I played on both kinds of horns and it played/sounded different to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Hmmmm..I played on both kinds of horns and it played/sounded different to me. I know that it was often said that the brass-finished horns produces a 'mellower' sound, whatever that is, than the chrome or silver horns. However, to really tell I think you would have to have the same line playing identical arrangements on the same brand of horns where the only difference was the finish on the horn. Easier said than done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowtown Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I think brass is harder to keep clean…(even if lacquered) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF2K4 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I think brass is harder to keep clean…(even if lacquered) My thoughts exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piper Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Chrome does look better under the lights, and yes it is another thing that differentiates us from most bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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