Not many I would recommend at that price range, but if you want something solid look for a secondhand Shure SM58 or SM57. As long as you have a decent interface (Focusrite Scarlett works great, Used can be had for around $50-100) those mics would give you great results. Some will say the SM57 is ...

Not many I would recommend at that price range, but if you want something solid look for a secondhand Shure SM58 or SM57. As long as you have a decent interface (Focusrite Scarlett works great, Used can be had for around $50-100) those mics would give you great results. Some will say the SM57 is ...

I should also add when it was under my care in college my last year there I did a full maintenance run through it. Cleaned all the slides and regreased them, high quality valve oil, etc. When I found it in the auction it still had the same grease on it to fit my specs. (I use different lubricants on ...

Thats my concern as well. Im happy with the finish currently, but as I am cleaning and getting it polished the plating is looking thinner and thinner. Last time I played it (7ish years ago) it was still doing ok there, and the insides are relatively clean. No major mold or internal growths ...

Here are a couple pictures of what I am looking at.

I would consider the raw brass, however the i much prefer the silver. Its kind of one of those I dont terribly mind the costs and with how old the horn is it doesnt bother me to either.

I have another question related more to restoration of the horn. The silver plating is wearing through quite badly in a lot of areas and as much I dont particularly want to, I think I am looking at an entire replate of the horn. Im in the Washington Area and was wondering if there are any go to ...

Hello All, I recently acquired a 1931 Conn 40k from my old college's surplus auction. I've wanted this particular horn since I played it in band and got the privilege to do so for 3 years. Unfortunately its not in the condition I remember it being in and it needs work. Eventually I will get it in ...