AGR installed.

Remove the brace.
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Cut part of the leadpipe. Apparently ...

I am interested in having the pistons in my Besson 995 vented. I feel it would make slide adjustments easier. I would be able to make slide adjustments in anticipation of or after pressing the valves.

What are the negatives of piston valve venting? The rotors on my Rudy are already vented and I ...

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I've been using Wright Silver Cream for 20+ years. I've had the same tub for almost that long. It works really well. If I am not mistaken, @Matt Walters was the one who recommended it to me. I believe it even works on raw brass.

If any of y'all have a Mr. P 5.0 that you'd like to trade, let me know. I have several mouthpieces, all in like-new condition I could trade with.

Currently thinking of stripping the lacquer off the bell of my 632. I'm wondering what peoples general opinions are on raw brass vs lacquer.
Arguably doing it would be stupid for me(No lacquer issues currently on the bell, I just really enjoy the look of a raw brass bell).

How badly would this ...

This reminds of replacing a computer 1.component at a time. Before long everything is new except the case.

Mr. P 8.8?? I use the Mr. P 5.0 and it's been great for me.

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arpthark wrote: Sun Mar 15, 2026 11:04 am Using the OG Ultimate on a Rudi 5/4 CC today playing Dvorak 6.

Pictures or it didn't happen!

AvrTuba wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2026 8:29 pm I’m sure at the Chicago Symphony audition next year, a lot of the same people will make an appearance

I'm sorry. What????

Says "out of stock"

Willys my first tuba was a Cerveny 681 CC tuba that I got new in 1995. It was a nice horn with super smooth valves. Would I think of that horn as capable of holding down a band by myself? No. A few months ago I was the only tuba that show up to a rehearsal and i had to hold it down. I used my ...

Is Baltimore brass displaying horns for Lee Stofer? (Re: Rudi Meinl horns)

I've not had mineral oil slow down any small contact / small motion lubrication joints

Maybe the thing to do is just make sure that the mineral oil didn't migrate to the large air seal surfaces of the rotors. It's a bit too thick for those surfaces, whether it's pistons or rotors.

The idea with ...

If I had the money handy....I'd be all over this. GLWTS!

Not that anyone cares besides me, but I've decided to invest more into the Rudi Meinl. I just ordered a Dillon AGR to have installed. The out-of-round receiver is just ever so slightly...well..out of round. So when playing the mouthpiece can wiggle loose. The AGR will address that AND give me ...

I had another awesome rehearsal with the Rudi Meinl yesterday. The more I play it, the more I absolutely love it. The tone is fantastic. The second valve lever is a game changer for achieving great intonation.

@bloke so how FAR was this bastard?

Disclaimer: If I said/asked this before, I'm sorry.

bloke I've been using the lamp oil and mineral oil home remedy for about a year and I like it. What I am unsure about is the rotary valves on my Rudi Meinl. I put lamp oil in the main slide and try to work it to the other valve surfaces. I've ...

Did anyone get to play the Siermann Skylark (Hirsbrunner HB-2P clone)? I've been curious how they are.