Posted by Rick Denney on September 08, 2003 at 09:24:48:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Alternative horn materials redux posted by GC on September 05, 2003 at 22:19:39:
Ah, wood. Nature's composite. No problem with temperature expansion, but it's hygroscopic which ain't a good feature in the moist environment of a tuba. At least it would be easy to drill out when it expands and locks itself to the casing after the first long playing session, heh, heh.
Rick "who wonders why we don't have hollow rotors any more" Denney