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by iMav
Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: FS: Yamaha 642-II Neo - silver-plate
Replies: 0
Views: 337

FS: Yamaha 642-II Neo - silver-plate

$5500

Less than a year old.
Includes original hard case, leather wraps/guards, Mead valve springs, and ABC heavy bottom cap (4th valve).
Indistinguishable from new.

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by iMav
Sun Jul 23, 2023 5:25 am
Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: FS: Eastman EEP826 professional euphonium
Replies: 0
Views: 561

FS: Eastman EEP826 professional euphonium

Purchased new in May 2023.
$3495
Includes the following:
- ABC Heavy Bottom Cap
- Mead plastic-coated valve springs
- Eastman hardcase
- NOT a stencil horn; designed by S.E.Shires and Eastman (same collaboration as the Shires Q-series horns) [I’ve compared head-to-head with the Q41 and prefer ...
by iMav
Mon Feb 13, 2023 10:30 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Looking for a nice accapella piece for the upcoming Twin Cities workshop.
Replies: 0
Views: 190

Looking for a nice accapella piece for the upcoming Twin Cities workshop.

The piece I started working on won't be ready (technically challenging for me). Anyone have any suggestions for a piece? Something lyrically beautiful but not too technically difficult (still getting my fingers to "work right" after years of alcohol and drug abuse)....
by iMav
Mon Jan 09, 2023 11:13 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Goldbrass vs yellow
Replies: 34
Views: 6958

Re: Goldbrass vs yellow

jtm wrote: Sun Jan 08, 2023 8:35 am Does Sterling Silver mean silver plated yellow brass? Or do people make whole trumpet bells from solid silver?
Not plated...

Dave Werden has an Adams E3 euphonium with a Sterling Silver bell.
by iMav
Mon Jan 09, 2023 1:23 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: JP 274 Euphonium!!!!
Replies: 18
Views: 3884

Re: JP 274 Euphonium!!!!


Capital Music Gear in Madison, WI (the eBay seller referenced above) seems to have about half a dozen JP274 horns (in both lacquer and silver-plate).


Actually, looks like they just drop ship them. They haven’t seemed to run out yet! (I picked up a JP274 for $1250 and a JP374 (w/ trigger) for ...
by iMav
Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:20 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Goldbrass vs yellow
Replies: 34
Views: 6958

Re: Goldbrass vs yellow

From Austin Custom Brass's website (specifically referencing bell composition):

Yellow Brass: this bell is an excellent mix of materials for all-around work as this material is very versatile. The sound is clear and brilliant at all dynamic levels, with a good core and great projection.
Gold ...
by iMav
Wed Dec 07, 2022 10:39 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: FS: Adams E3 Select series euphonium (silver plate)
Replies: 0
Views: 464

FS: Adams E3 Select series euphonium (silver plate)

---> [ SOLD ] <---

Purchased brand new last month (Nov 2022).

Looking to get $6000. Comes with the ABC (adjustable bottom cap) for the fourth valve and Mead springs. Also, if the custom finger buttons I purchased don’t fit on another horn…I’ll include them too once they arrive.

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by iMav
Tue Dec 06, 2022 7:21 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: JP 274 Euphonium!!!!
Replies: 18
Views: 3884

Re: JP 274 Euphonium!!!!

ronr wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 10:50 pm Glad to hear that Packers are being delivered. Patiently waiting…
Capital Music Gear in Madison, WI (the eBay seller referenced above) seems to have about half a dozen JP274 horns (in both lacquer and silver-plate).
by iMav
Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:03 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: JP 274 Euphonium!!!!
Replies: 18
Views: 3884

Re: JP 274 Euphonium!!!!

Great deals on JP274 horns to be had currently via a Madison-based (WI) reseller on eBay:

Currently accepting $1250 offers on the lacquer finish (free shipping):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/175424707616

Currently accepting $1525 offers on the silver-plate finish (free shipping):
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by iMav
Tue Nov 15, 2022 9:43 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: stage presence
Replies: 25
Views: 2110

Re: stage presence

bloke wrote: Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:14 am When I was 18 through 21 years old, I supported the “so what“ attitude. I wish I had been smarter.
That's quite the minimal time frame. I've spent decades without a clue. LOL
by iMav
Wed Oct 12, 2022 12:27 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: stage presence
Replies: 25
Views: 2110

Re: stage presence

I appreciate when the artist is familiar enough with the piece they are about to perform to give a quick synopsis.