Re: MPC receiver question


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Posted by David on October 11, 2002 at 11:08:52:

In Reply to: MPC receiver question posted by Keith C. on October 11, 2002 at 10:48:38:

While some people might be of the opinion that a receiver does something, all it really does is give the mouthpiece a place, with the correct taper, to sit while you use the horn. I know that's an over-simplification, but that's what a receiver does.

Some receivers do this differently than others. Some have the mouthpiece butting up against the inside of the receiver. This results in not having a noticable drop off from the end of the mouthpiece to the start of the leadpipe. Does this have an effect? Yes. Does it make a difference? Who really knows or can tell? Some receivers simply have a heavier piece of metal over the leadpipe which has the same taper as the mouthpiece. That will result in a drop-off at the end of the mouthpiece. Does this have an effect? Yes. Does it make a difference? Who knows?

The real answer, in my opinion, is whether you like the way your horn sounds and the intonation characteristics with the mouthpiece that you use. If not, change mouthpieces. If changing mouthpieces doesn't do it for you, then put a different receiver on and try all the mouthpieces again.

Different manufacturers do things differently (what a surprise!) and each will tell you their way is the best and why it's the best. Trumpets have a separate receiver that doesn't just cover the leadpipe. French horn depends on the model and/or manufacturer, and trombones have a separate leadpipe (venturi tube) inside the inner slide tube where the mouthpiece fits. Is it any wonder that tubas have some of both the separate receiver and a receiver fitting over the leadpipe?


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