Heavy Weight valve caps

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trombonedemon
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Heavy Weight valve caps

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Got the valves ported. And a brace removed.
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Conn 112 H w/bored out rotors w/heavyweight caps, Sterling Silver Edward's B3 and Shires B3 leadpipe w/62H slide. Long Island Brass Comp Dimensions 29.5 inner rim .323 backbore solid silver lefreque
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Re: Heavy Weight valve caps

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How did it affect the sound?
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Re: Heavy Weight valve caps

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Both valves are indeed ported, so the heavy caps helped stabilize the sound lower end I immediately noticed. Took a brace off since it detached any how. Haven't done anything with out the rotor caps. Man this horn is no longer a choking point. He did amazing work to these valves!!!
Conn 112 H w/bored out rotors w/heavyweight caps, Sterling Silver Edward's B3 and Shires B3 leadpipe w/62H slide. Long Island Brass Comp Dimensions 29.5 inner rim .323 backbore solid silver lefreque
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