Absolutely, I even address that in the video. But there are more effective ways to teach optimal pressure without causing the player/student/subject/whomever to play so flat. The flatness is distracting, and defeats the purpose of learning how to play with less pressure, because you can't even accurately get notes out.
Totally- I was hoping the length could be counteracted by pushing the tuning slide all the way in, but it's just too dang long! If they could figure out how to make the whole pressure-release valve smaller, it could maybe be a more convincing buy. But it also has to be long enough to accept a mouthpiece AND enter a mouthpiece receiver, so there's really no perfect way of doing it. Appreciate the comment! I might revisit this from a more pragmatic mindset and give it another try, who knows! It's still sitting in my desk drawer, haha
Duh... if you added more lead pipe, you have the exact same situation.... FLATTER than normal. Try pushing your TUNING SLIDE in before you deem the pressure optimizer to be a failure. Crazy thing is that you didn't even "road test" it for its actual purpose. WOW !!!
@@jelanbulger2268 AGREED. It just proves that you CANNOT save some people from themselves. Crazy thing is that we would not have known just how LAME this guy was, if he hadn't exposed himself on UA-cam. He could have continued to live in his little bubble where he "was the DUDE."
You’re totally right. Sorry that wasn’t addressed in the video, I was clearly distracted by the unpleasant playing experience, haha. Here are my thoughts there: the product doesn’t even really allow for enough pressure to create a hermetic seal, which is the minimum amount required for proper tone production. Therefore, IMO, not a useful tool.
Seems more like a practice tool than something you would use for performance.
Absolutely, I even address that in the video. But there are more effective ways to teach optimal pressure without causing the player/student/subject/whomever to play so flat. The flatness is distracting, and defeats the purpose of learning how to play with less pressure, because you can't even accurately get notes out.
Surely it's flatter because the pipe has been extended right? That's what happens. But, yeah I'm not convinced enough to spend $80 on it.
Totally- I was hoping the length could be counteracted by pushing the tuning slide all the way in, but it's just too dang long! If they could figure out how to make the whole pressure-release valve smaller, it could maybe be a more convincing buy. But it also has to be long enough to accept a mouthpiece AND enter a mouthpiece receiver, so there's really no perfect way of doing it.
Appreciate the comment! I might revisit this from a more pragmatic mindset and give it another try, who knows! It's still sitting in my desk drawer, haha
Duh... if you added more lead pipe, you have the exact same situation.... FLATTER than normal. Try pushing your TUNING SLIDE in before you deem the pressure optimizer to be a failure. Crazy thing is that you didn't even "road test" it for its actual purpose. WOW !!!
@@jaegertiger384Right?? Kind of a silly review
@@jelanbulger2268 AGREED. It just proves that you CANNOT save some people from themselves. Crazy thing is that we would not have known just how LAME this guy was, if he hadn't exposed himself on UA-cam. He could have continued to live in his little bubble where he "was the DUDE."
Kgu market this as a practise tool nor for performing
Critics should be on presure and not on tonality
You’re totally right. Sorry that wasn’t addressed in the video, I was clearly distracted by the unpleasant playing experience, haha. Here are my thoughts there: the product doesn’t even really allow for enough pressure to create a hermetic seal, which is the minimum amount required for proper tone production. Therefore, IMO, not a useful tool.
Not sure how to interpret your comment. Tonality IS a significant issue no matter what.
Time the instrument then