I have an old Valve/Rotor contra bugle that's been sitting in a shed for a while, it's absolutely filthy and I want to clean it up for an exhibit on Saturday (it doesn't need to be fancy, just not grungy. Nickel plate finish, there's a bit of surface corrosion around the back of the bell I'd like to ...

When I tested them in the past I found the low range excelled but the higher end broke up.

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Interestingly, it really does have a good low end on it, and I too am finding the high end breaking up some. From the size you would think it was the opposite, but the low range is solid down to ...

That wasnt a CC slide, it was a slide to cover the difference between 442 and the other tuning that some countries or ensembles use. (higher)


Thank you, I had never considered that. The one that came installed worked perfectly, and I had never paid attention to the fact that other may use ...

My new Wessex Tornister tuba arrived today, I've only had a chance to fiddle around with it, so I only have first impressions to share.

Shipping was fast from England to Missouri took 5 days. The packaging was good, the horn and case arrived in pristine condition. I got it on Black Friday deal so ...

Just ordered myself a goofy year-end present (Wessex tornister) and it has rotary valves. I wanted a much smaller horn to practice with at home, and I was holding off to see if Wessex would put one on Black Friday. They did, so I pulled the trigger.

Never had a rotary valve horn before (outside of ...

That looks like the Chinese King 1140 knockoff.

A local school has a King 1140 and I held it and checked it out last winter. The 995 is DEFINITELY a 1140 copy. Not surprisingly, the King is much heavier and has much better workmanship (this 1140, like most school horns, has had the tar beaten ...

Three Valves wrote: Wed Nov 06, 2024 2:14 pm I’m happy you are still plugging away.

It’s been a great outlet for me.

You still grooving on your TU442L?

I'm thinking about adding a horn from Mack, although I'm looking at a TU210 or possibly a TU200, depending. Not sure.

Nearly 2 years later, I'm still playing the Dillon (it's done well for me thus far) and I sound "a bit" better than I did back then.

A few observations about my journey:

I remember getting out some easy music and trying to work on it. My wife came home and I told her "Man, I just can't read the ...

You all have figured out the reputable seller, it's on hold for me to go try out in a couple of weeks by appointment. I only live about 3 hours drive from him, so it's nothing more than reasonable weekend drive. I'll play the horn first and see if it fits me and what I am looking for. And yes, it ...

It's your $5,000, and the freak jury here will not be investing a nickel. Before all the hyperinflation, that would have been considered a pretty high price for a used one, but if it's a cream puff, that's half of the cost of a new one. If it's a cream puff with a 16 and a half inch - and I owned ...

Take care that this one wasn't inexpertly refurbished. I have seen some nice looking old Miraphones that had shot valves.

To me, high $4xxx range seems just a bit high for a BBb of that vintage, but if it's really as nice as claimed and the valves are good, it may be worth it. "A good deal ...

A reputable source has one nearby in excellent condition for sub-$5k. I've been playing for a 18-months and am thinking upgrade from my entry-level Chinese horn (a surprisingly nice Dillon student horn).

My question is if any of you good folks have experience with this Miraphone and your thoughts ...

A recent parade for our community band.

There is one not far from me (Ottumwa, IA) and I've talked to the coordinator, planning to go.

The real question now is whether I should take my upright or be that "redneck with the fiberglass sousaphone drowning everybody out"?

Tough choice!

BTW by "in good condition" I mean in any condition good enough to get accurate measurements off of. I'm planning on having it reproduced in better materials.

Heck, I'd even "rent" one for long enough to have it scanned and measured by somebody who could reproduce it.

Thanks!

Still looking for this mouthpiece (not scammers ;) )

and magically the rednecks in the back - who play their sousaphones way too loud and play the first tuba part or even the first euphonium part - will get lost on the way and won't show up.


Hey, I resemble that remark!!!!!!!!!!!


Be careful you might get yelled at for making a joke!


Who ...

bloke wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2024 6:28 pm and magically the rednecks in the back - who play their sousaphones way too loud and play the first tuba part or even the first euphonium part - will get lost on the way and won't show up.

Hey, I resemble that remark!!!!!!!!!!!

Here are some of mine: Dillon 995 Bb (when it was new), Olds G baritone bugle, 1920's Holton Eb, Reynolds Sousaphone in my music room.

Screen grab from a video, today's parade: