I got bored and had to find out for myself what I was missing out on, so I built myself a cow-horn Howler.
I was impressed with the version that Rich and Tyler Higgins had at the Tom Mix2 gathering, so instead of "re-inventing the wheel", I copied. Got a pre-finished horn and custom-fit an E.L.K. Power Bugle mouth piece. It sounds pretty good but perhaps it can be better ?
Currently, the Horn length from the mouthpiece is 8.5 inches (avg, its curves and twists slightly) and there is more volume than I think I need. If the howler was more compact, it would be a benefit as well.
If anyone who has had a chance to experiment long enough to discover what they feel is an "optimal length or range of lengths", Id like to hear your "findings" and feelings on the matter. Is shorter length mostly lower volume or is their significant pitch change as well ?
Found some info on "blowing horns" on the net and there was discussion of placing holes in the horn so that you could cover, or uncover, with your finger to change the airflow and also change the pitch ? much like a musical instrument.
Anyone found an optimal size range and placement for those either... (my concern is obviously you can always go bigger, but it takes some rendering to go smaller)
Whaddya know ? (Michael Feldman fans hold back /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif )
I was impressed with the version that Rich and Tyler Higgins had at the Tom Mix2 gathering, so instead of "re-inventing the wheel", I copied. Got a pre-finished horn and custom-fit an E.L.K. Power Bugle mouth piece. It sounds pretty good but perhaps it can be better ?
Currently, the Horn length from the mouthpiece is 8.5 inches (avg, its curves and twists slightly) and there is more volume than I think I need. If the howler was more compact, it would be a benefit as well.
If anyone who has had a chance to experiment long enough to discover what they feel is an "optimal length or range of lengths", Id like to hear your "findings" and feelings on the matter. Is shorter length mostly lower volume or is their significant pitch change as well ?
Found some info on "blowing horns" on the net and there was discussion of placing holes in the horn so that you could cover, or uncover, with your finger to change the airflow and also change the pitch ? much like a musical instrument.
Anyone found an optimal size range and placement for those either... (my concern is obviously you can always go bigger, but it takes some rendering to go smaller)
Whaddya know ? (Michael Feldman fans hold back /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif )