5136 Spliced Surprise Maximus (8 Methods)

Layout
5136 8-Spliced Surprise Maximus
Composed by Alan G Reading
23456 O I Methods
53426 s MSSSM.LS
42356 s – RMB.SBLL.AA
54326 ss s–s SR.OROROOOR.AAXSAAA.XXMXBXMXXBM.ROROROOO.LBL
(32456) s – LXL.LLMXB.
52436 ss s O.ASRSSSBSAA.RORORR.MMX
23456 ss – MXM.BBLBXBLBBLB.XMLML.SAAAS
Far calls.
Contains 672 Alnilam (L), Betelgeuse, Saiph; 624 Alnitak, Bellatrix (X), Mintaka, Orion, Rigel; 81 com; atw.
6 56s (1f,5b), 230 4-bell runs (125f,105b), Backrounds.
Blue Line
Properties
Structure
  • Backstroke start
  • Mid lead start
  • Mid lead finish
  • Variable hunt
  • Variable cover
  • Palindromic
  • Exact multipart
Methods
  • Spliced
  • ATW
  • Mixed stage
  • Change every lead
  • Every lead different
  • Jump method
Calls
  • Standard calls
  • Twin bob
  • Jump calls
  • No calls
  • Tenors together
  • Strictly tenors together
  • Multipart calling
Changes
  • Adjacent changes
  • Identity changes
  • Jump changes
  • Pure changes
  • Touching places
  • Tenors reversed
Truth
  • True
  • Round block
  • Single extent block
  • Multi-extent block
  • Repetition between calls
  • Internal rounds
Number of parts
1
Number of methods
8
Changes of method
81
Stage
Maximus
True rows
5136
False rows
0
Complete extents
0
Partial extents
1
Applicable leadhead codes
Date composed
Default calls
Far
Types of call
2
   10 LE Bob (–)
4
   10ET LE Single (s)
12
Performances
Date Type Details
Mon 3 Feb 2014 First rung on towerbells 5136 Spliced Surprise Maximus (8 Methods) by the St Martin's Guild at Cathedral Church of St Philip, Birmingham, West Midlands, conducted by Alan G Reading  
Sat 13 Dec 2014 Peal on towerbells 5136 Spliced Surprise Maximus (8m) by the Ancient Society of College Youths at St Michael, Cornhill, City of London, conducted by Alan G Reading  
Sat 13 Oct 2018 Peal on towerbells 5136 Spliced Surprise Maximus (8 Methods) by the Ancient Society of College Youths at St Stephen the Martyr, Bristol, Bristol, conducted by Alan G Reading  
Sat 26 Nov 2022 Peal on towerbells 5136 Spliced Surprise Maximus (8m) by the Ancient Society of College Youths at St Michael, Cornhill, City of London, conducted by Alan G Reading  
Mon 1 Jan 2024 Peal on towerbells 5136 Spliced Surprise Maximus (8m) by the Society of Royal Cumberland Youths at Tulloch Ringing Centre, Tulloch, Highland, conducted by Jack E Page  
Sat 31 Aug 2024 Peal on towerbells 5136 Spliced Surprise Maximus (8m) by the Society of Royal Cumberland Youths at St Mary le Bow, Cheapside, City of London, conducted by Jack E Page  
Thu 21 Aug 2025 First rung on handbells 5136 Spliced Surprise Maximus (8m) by the Arfnarf Society at 26 Redlands Road, Reading, Berkshire, conducted by Jack E Page  
Sat 3 Oct 2026 Peal on towerbells 5136 Spliced Surprise Maximus (8m) by the Friends of the Beinn Bhuidhe Balti House at St Mary the Virgin, Redcliffe, Bristol, Bristol, conducted by Julian O Howes