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Re: Selmer Privilege bell vent hole

Author: Hank Lehrer
Date: 2017-09-17 02:23

Hi,

I have a Selmer Privilege Low Eb bass with the extra vent hole on the bell. As might be expected, my Low Eb is high by about 15 cents. To bring that note down though I have found three ways to accomplish the change. The first is to just put a standard, round Yamaha cork grease holder in the bell; the second is to bring my leg/sock close to the vent. The third way is to just lip the Eb down a good bit but that changes the tone quality significantly. I believe that the Buffet Low Eb also has a vent as well.

How have other players accomplished the lowering of this note on a bass with the bell vent?

HRL

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