Longer tubing path has been used in some horn designs in an attempt to correct "other" intonation issues.

Get an older medium bore or smallbore horn for the Soloff tricks. I recently found an Olds Silversonic in smallbore. I think it outscreeches the old prewar Bach Strad with reversed leadpipe and star bell. Or maybe its just a new friend, time will tell. That thick silver bell doesn't vibrate and thus more energy is available for the soundwave.


--Mac