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14:46 Sep 24, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Music / instruments/saxophone
German term or phrase: H-B-Wippe
this is part of a saxophone, like here: http://www.thomann.de/de/yanagisawa_b_902_bariton.htm
thanks!
Miguel Pereira
Germany
Local time: 04:16


Summary of answers provided
3 +1(tilting) Bb rocker arm
Susanne Creak
3 -1C#-Bb connected table key
sibsab


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
h-b-wippe
C#-Bb connected table key


Explanation:

http://www.yanagisawasax.co.jp/en/baritone/992/

The C# key and Bb key have adopted a seesaw system to make a speedy but smooth finger "travelling possible."




sibsab
Local time: 04:16
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Joel Schaefer: H is B natural in English, so this seems unlikely. Don't we have a bari player to ask? I'm just a cellist ...
8 hrs
disagree  Jim Tucker: H-B is "B (♮)-B♭"; a "Wippe" is a rocker, not a table key (which is a flat key for the table under the little finger of the left hand)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
h-b-wippe
(tilting) Bb rocker arm


Explanation:
see references


    Reference: http://www.wikio.co.uk/guide/musical-instruments-Jupiter-rev...
    Reference: http://www.iconmusic.com.au/manufacturer/jupiter
Susanne Creak
Australia
Local time: 12:16
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jim Tucker: or "rocker low b-flat" (tilting or not). It's the lowest note on a sax (usually), and it's traditionally hard to slip back and forth between it and b-natural. The rocker arm makes it a little easier for the left pinky.
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Changes made by editors
Sep 24, 2010 - Changes made by Konrad Schultz:
Language pairEnglish to German => German to English
Sep 24, 2010 - Changes made by Johanna Timm, PhD:
LevelNon-PRO => PRO
Sep 24, 2010 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
FieldOther => Tech/Engineering


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