Posted by Steve Dedman on February 02, 2001 at 11:39:51:
In Reply to: 5th valve posted by Holton Question on February 01, 2001 at 22:05:17:
I know that the horns in question are Holtons, but isn't the 5th valve in the leadpipe, just before the first valve, on Mirafones? Realizing that the Mir's bore is consistent throughout the valve set, it may be that the bore is not an issue in determining the placement on those horns as much as it is on a Holton.
As I recall, there isn't enough room (on 184, 185, 186, & 188) after the 4th on a Mir for a 5th valve. Has anybody seen/played one with an in-sequence 5th? How does it compare to the others? Does that comparison have any bearing whatsoever on the Holton conversation at hand?
Steve "comparing apples to something-or-other" Dedman