The Custom Leadpipe has been installed on numerous horn designs throughout the years. Here are a few written feedbacks I have received from players benefiting from the upgrade.
“My tech is a horn player and mentioned that your leadpipe “fit like a glove” and improved the horn considerably. I agree.
I think that the stock leadpipe was pretty good, but I felt that the response was a bit sluggish, especially on the F side of the horn. The response is noticeably faster with your leadpipe. Both the high range and low range are more secure. The F side of the horn in the middle range is remarkably better. I feel like I have more control and that everything is just easier to play. The leadpipe also gives the sound a fuller, focused core with a broader spectrum of colors.
Overall, this is definitely an upgrade that transforms the 671 into a really fine instrument. I won’t hesitate to recommend it.”
“I’m a big fan of the Cantesanu leadpipe. It has an almost magical ability to offer the security and focus of a medium bore leadpipe when soft playing is required, yet it is open and free-blowing when it’s time to increase the volume. The middle and low ranges of my horn are now much more locked in, slurring across the range is smooth, and I really like the way my horn now has a live, buzzy ring to it at louder dynamics.
The bottom line is, the Cantesanu leadpipe makes my horn feel easier to play without me having to compromise on sound. ”
“Wow, JUST WOW! Your pipe re-defines the high register it slots very nicely and makes the high range almost silly easy on my horn. Where it REALLY shines though is the mid to pedal register. I don’t feel as if the mid to register of my horn is backing up anymore. Very clear and responsive attacks, easy blowing, and most importantly - stable intonation on both sides of my Alex. I never could have imagined that my near 50 year old horn could play this easily. It’s like my Alex has had a complete makeover! Thank you, thank you!”
“Felix’s leadpipe has enhanced my sound and streamlined my playing on my Rauch. I have gained colors, volume, and most importantly - more efficiency! When deciding to change, I had a team of musicians out in our hall listening back to different leadpipes. Every single time they chose the Cantesanu! I am extremely happy with the results.”
“I played my 103 with your leadpipe at rehearsal last night and I don’t think I have anything to say that you haven’t heard before. It’s just about exactly the way you describe on your website. It’s like having a new, easier to play horn with better intonation. The horn feels more open, alive and takes much less effort. I really didn’t expect the improvement to be so dramatic. I love it!”
“I am loving my new lead pipe. It has been fun getting to know my horn a little better. It feels like a totally different instrument. It plays much more smoothly and my flat high G is finally in tune now. Thank you so much for improving my horn so much.”
“You have done really great work! The leadpipe fits perfectly and it gives a big improvement to the horn. The sound is more precise, compact, responding and focused, particularly in the high register. Really an artisan masterpiece!! Congratulations!”
“The lead pipe has been playing absolutely beautifully. I have gotten many compliments on it.”
“Thank you so much for the leadpipe! It fits very well with Alexander and is amazing!!! I will spread the word of your mastery on this side of world!!”
“I love my new pipe, besides the fact that it is really a great work of craftsmanship, it is pretty. The new pipe seems to implement a more centered core sound. This core of sound is consistent and rich throughout my register. It sounds slightly bigger and fuller too. ”
“Felix - just picked up my horn with the new leadpipe from the shop and I am stunned! Well done on this one!!! It’s like skating on freshly-sharpened skates and freshly Zambonied ice. The notes just find themselves. Thank you so much! Can only imagine what a full one of your horns does!!!
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“ The leadpipe is great. Thank you for making that for me. It focuses the sound on my horn and makes it blow and sound more like an Alexander without the resistance you might associate with some of their designs. I’m using this leadpipe all the time at the moment because I find the extra focus helpful.”
“The new leadpipe is simply fantastic! The horn has improved a lot! Beautiful sound, from p to fff. Great uniformity in all registers! Thank you!!!”
“Felix’s leadpipe has been an all around improvement for my Paxman. It has changed the playing qualities of the horn in various different ways for the better. The level of resistance on the pipe is just right where I feel very comfortable blowing a lot of air through it, while still feeling very secure. It has enhanced the smoothness of my slurs on lyrical excerpts. The tuning of my horn has improved on many different notes; it plays more evenly between the F and Bb side and throughout the whole range of the instrument.
In terms of the tone, the leadpipe has a beautiful mellow sound in pianissimo, and gives the sound a warm brassiness in loud dynamics. The overall range of tone colors I can get on the horn has improved. It’s a really great sounding leadpipe.”
“I am VERY happy with the results of the addition of a Cantasanu lead pipe to my Hoyer 7802. As hoped, my Hoyer 7802 performance has improved with the new lead pipe and it is everything I hoped it would be.
The new lead pipe provides my Hoyer with better tone, better slotting of notes in all registers (including the high range above high G on the staff), great intonation with much easier slurring in all registers (including whole octave slurs) as well as the dynamics on the horn are great (from PPP though FFF).
All in all I am very pleased with the results from the addition of the new lead pipe and I would recommend the Cantasanu lead pipe as Excellent. Thank you for providing such a great product and great service!”
“I got the leadpipe installed on Saturday. Had a jazz session and I listened back to the recording. Not only has the intonation improved quite a bit but I did notice that the high register felt nice and loose and it was easier for me to lock into these notes that were unstable before. I think it’s a terrific upgrade. Even the repair guy said that whoever designed the lead pipe made it a perfect bend.”
“The K10 pipe that you made for me is working out very well in both solo, and orchestral settings! Thanks so much!
It definitely improved the horn!”