Einstein On The Beach Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 (edited) I'm being completely honest and sincere with this question.... why do you care so much? Edited May 25, 2007 by Einstein On The Beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euponitone Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Why test a proven acoustic principle? All other factors being equal, the larger horn is louder. A G horn is larger than an identical horn in Bb. Myth Busted. And they didn't even have to blow anything up! how is this a proven acoustic principle...for one all factors are not equal. And since when are G horns 'larger' anyway. The only 2 G's ive ever played on (a valve rotor soprano, and matching bari), were small bore compared to the Bb version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I'm being completely honest and sincere with this question....why do you care so much? Because louder is better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein On The Beach Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Because louder is better That isn't a very intelligent response Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 (edited) That isn't a very intelligent response Some of us (at least this) old-time drum corps fans love the loud, push the stands back, rip the face off sound that the G bugles of yesteryear provided. Intellegent or not, to me that is what drum corps should sound like. Edited May 26, 2007 by IllianaLancerContra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumCorpsFan27 Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 That isn't a very intelligent response Why not? He likes loud drum corps, there for it is completely logical that he likes things that make the horn line louder. Just because you disagree doesn't make it unintelligent... unless you are trying to say that the only way to be intelligent is to think like you. Is that what you are saying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein On The Beach Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 unless you are trying to say that the only way to be intelligent is to think like you. Yeah pretty much. I'm kinda like that guy...what was his name....umm......Mousilini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Yeah pretty much.I'm kinda like that guy...what was his name....umm......Mousilini Do you mean the WWII fascist Italian dictator who (along w/ his mistress) were killed by a mob of their 'subjects' and had their bodies hung upside down at a gasoline station? That Mussolini? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaghatron Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Some of us (at least this) old-time drum corps fans love the loud, push the stands back, rip the face off sound that the G bugles of yesteryear provided. Intellegent or not, to me that is what drum corps should sound like. That's cool. I like hornlines that sound good too. Tone Quality and Musicianship > Loudness... For me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 In order to properly test and settle this one and for all, you would need a method of putting the exact same stresses on any given horn in terms of air volume, air speed, embesure, pressure, etc in order to make sure all the horns are producing sound under the same conditions. You'd also need to test a representative sample of brass through the years...Dynasty, King, and Kanstul Bb, Kanstul and dynasty 3 valve G, King, Dynasty, Olds,and American Heritage 2 valve, Olds, and whatever valve rotor, etc. You'd best have a complete choir and test individual horns for measured volume throughout teh range (since higher pitches can sound louder due to better projection), as well as full choirs on a single note and in chord. Test would best be done outside ina large stadium setting, with meters at field level, mid stand, and up in teh GE box. Cover ALL the bases and one could actually settle this stupid argument. and even THEN some wouldn;t believe the results, because each individual person may actually hear the sounds differently... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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