Trial a set of maw valves
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thedancingsousa
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Trial a set of maw valves
I really wish there was a way to trial a set of MAW valves. I know they aren't a magic bullet that will solve all problems, but I do wonder how they'd impact the low range and flexibility on my Eastman 836. I just don't want to blow 1250 if I end up not looking them out not thinking they make a prototypical level of difference, ya know?
Meinl Weston 2250TL
Eastman EBC836
Eastman EBC836
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York-aholic
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Re: Trial a set of maw valves
There are enough 836 around. Perhaps find someone that has one with MAW valves, offer to buy them a meal to play test their horn with the MAW valves and the stock valves.
Will that tell you exactly how they’d do in your horn? Nope, but would give a pretty good idea of their affect without asking to stick their fitted valves into your casings.
Will that tell you exactly how they’d do in your horn? Nope, but would give a pretty good idea of their affect without asking to stick their fitted valves into your casings.
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- thedancingsousa (Wed Mar 25, 2026 12:23 pm)
Some old Yorks, Martins, and perhaps a King rotary valved CC
Re: Trial a set of maw valves
There's a healthy resale market for these so you can either find one to trial/borrow from a seller or make most of your cash back if you buy and don't like
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- York-aholic (Wed Mar 25, 2026 1:33 pm)
Re: Trial a set of maw valves
Pay a visit to Martin. That’s the best way.
Love the set in my 2165.
Wanted to love a set in my 2141, but they didn’t fit right, so I sold them. See that saga in my 2141 thread.
Love the set in my 2165.
Wanted to love a set in my 2141, but they didn’t fit right, so I sold them. See that saga in my 2141 thread.
Meinl Weston "6465"
Meinl Weston 2141
Willson 3200RZ-5
Holton 345
Holton 350
Conn Double-Bell Euphonium
Meinl Weston 2141
Willson 3200RZ-5
Holton 345
Holton 350
Conn Double-Bell Euphonium
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arpthark
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Re: Trial a set of maw valves
Also a 28 hour round-trip for us New Englanders, so it may be the best way, but it’s definitely the longest way!
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- thedancingsousa (Fri Mar 27, 2026 6:16 pm)
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- York-aholic (Wed Mar 25, 2026 6:53 pm)