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by cjk
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:00 pm
Forum: Retail & Repair Marketplace
Topic: Sellmansberg II - II
Replies: 19
Views: 1824

Re: Sellmansberg II - II

@bloke I assume this has the #2 rim? If so, at what inner diameter? Silver plated brass? does that make it the Sellmansberg 4? 4-tay :smilie2: I'll post some more junk later. Tomorrow at lunch time, I have to head out of town to play some really wild stuff. I need to look at it some more tonight an...
by cjk
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: For fans of Tony Clements' mouthpieces
Replies: 8
Views: 502

Re: For fans of Tony Clements' mouthpieces

Heavy_Metal wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:29 pm he has begun making them again:

https://tonyclem.blogspot.com/2020/09/t ... ieces.html
Maybe I'm missing something, but that blog post was from 2020?
by cjk
Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: Retail & Repair Marketplace
Topic: Sellmansberg II - II
Replies: 19
Views: 1824

Re: Sellmansberg II - II

@bloke

I assume this has the #2 rim?

If so, at what inner diameter?

Silver plated brass?

does that make it the Sellmansberg 4?
by cjk
Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Rare Tuba Mouthpieces
Replies: 35
Views: 3514

Re: Rare Tuba Mouthpieces

bort2.0 wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:33 am
Pictures or it didn't happen.
....
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... A-u17D_LaB
by cjk
Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Rare Tuba Mouthpieces
Replies: 35
Views: 3514

Re: Rare Tuba Mouthpieces

I have two mouthpieces stamped Fred Geib 318 This is per my memory as they're not next to me at the moment. I've never seen a third or heard anyone talk about having one either. They are nicer to play and prettier sounding than the Conn Geib, so I was willing to sell the Conn to Bort. 😁 I had a set ...
by cjk
Sat Nov 18, 2023 1:43 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: (FIVE rotary) Meinl-Weston 195 and Miraphone 497
Replies: 18
Views: 1677

Re: (FIVE rotary) Meinl-Weston 195 and Miraphone 497

… ============================ 196 "Fasolt" - claims to (simply) be a larger bell pancake version of 195, but mouthpipe shape is not the same as 195. ============================ …. I thought the Fasolt was Fafner body + big side of bottom bow scaled up + a 2165 bell. I’m no expert.
by cjk
Sat Nov 18, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: (FIVE rotary) Meinl-Weston 195 and Miraphone 497
Replies: 18
Views: 1677

Re: (FIVE rotary) Meinl-Weston 195 and Miraphone 497

bloke wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 10:56 pm Thanks very much.

The fifth rotor on the 497 looks to be aftermarket.
IIRC, that was actually the factory MW “solution” for a rotor Fafner 5th valve, at least at one time. Iirc, they’d sell you one separately, too.
by cjk
Sat Nov 18, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: Media
Topic: Barbara Cook on PBS / Sam Pilafian
Replies: 3
Views: 452

Barbara Cook on PBS / Sam Pilafian

Barbara Cook accompanied by a young Sam Pilafian, RIP.

by cjk
Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:46 pm
Forum: Media
Topic: So who played tuba on this?
Replies: 2
Views: 1977

So who played tuba on this?

Just wondering. There’s a quick shot of the tuba player

by cjk
Wed May 31, 2023 10:49 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: We continue to bring up theft, the likelihood of theft, and airtags - in various threads...
Replies: 23
Views: 1328

Re: We continue to bring up theft, the likelihood of theft, and airtags - in various threads...

The leather guard with a pocket on the inside seems like a bit more workable idea.

Though I really do like the idea of it being inside the tuba.
by cjk
Wed May 31, 2023 10:14 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: We continue to bring up theft, the likelihood of theft, and airtags - in various threads...
Replies: 23
Views: 1328

Re: We continue to bring up theft, the likelihood of theft, and airtags - in various threads...

I like the idea of having the airtag inside the tuba.
Would adhesive velcro strips not be just as effective as superglue and less caustic? It'd be easier to remove for battery replacement also.
by cjk
Wed May 31, 2023 10:10 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: mouthpiece rim material
Replies: 19
Views: 1250

Re: mouthpiece rim material

I'd love to have several black lexan 32.9 mm #2 rims. two normal, one extended depth.

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by cjk
Wed May 31, 2023 10:07 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: nerd survey
Replies: 16
Views: 914

Re: nerd survey

Our letter jackets were the same as the athletic jackets. Mine had some patches on it. No idea where it went, but it's gone. I doubt I ever had a picture taken with it while on my person. I don't think I have any of my high school yearbooks, either.
by cjk
Tue May 30, 2023 2:27 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Holton 345 Valves VS Mienl Weston Valves
Replies: 19
Views: 1858

Re: Holton 345 Valves VS Mienl Weston Valves

I’m replacing the entire valve section on my holton. On the holton the 4th valve bore is 0.830” but the port exiting the valve is 0.750, which I believe leads to some response issues. Neither are for sale for the time being. .... Is the 4th valve on the MW set not larger than the other three? would...
by cjk
Fri May 26, 2023 11:45 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: mouthpiece rim material
Replies: 19
Views: 1250

Re: mouthpiece rim material

I had two. one clear and one black. both #2 33.2 mm. I now have just the black one. The clear Lexan was kinda ugly and less smooth than the black. I could see the threads through it. I like having a Lexan rim. It's lighter. It's nicer to play when it is cold. I do wish I could have some #2 32.9 mm v...
by cjk
Mon May 22, 2023 3:25 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: 497-B Miraphone
Replies: 44
Views: 3016

Re: 497-B Miraphone

Ok Considering that Miraphone is only an eight hour drive from where I live, I think I’ll try making an appointment with them. And I’ll let them vent the 5th valve as well. Thanks Bloke for your good word You might wish to spend a bunch of time with a tuner (if you already haven't) and see if any o...
by cjk
Fri May 19, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Might anyone have....
Replies: 9
Views: 581

Re: Might anyone have....

bisontuba wrote: Fri May 19, 2023 3:16 pm Modern wise, there is this:

https://www.rudolf-meinl.de/index.php?id=4583
yep. here's the RM pdf catalog. It hasn't changed much in ages. :smilie8:
https://www.rudolf-meinl.de/fileadmin/t ... ospekt.pdf
by cjk
Fri May 19, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Might anyone have....
Replies: 9
Views: 581

Re: Might anyone have....

bisontuba wrote: Fri May 19, 2023 3:08 pm
cjk wrote: Fri May 19, 2023 2:54 pm @bisontuba @bloke

As a RM fanboy, I'd really like to see whatever y'all have or get if possible.
Will do...
Thanks Mark!
by cjk
Fri May 19, 2023 2:54 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Might anyone have....
Replies: 9
Views: 581

Re: Might anyone have....

@bisontuba @bloke

As a RM fanboy, I'd really like to see whatever y'all have or get if possible.
by cjk
Fri May 19, 2023 9:31 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Geib mouthpiece on a Martin Eb?
Replies: 54
Views: 3047

Re: Geib mouthpiece on a Martin Eb?

off on a tangent as usual; what is a "Geib style mouthpiece" that makes it "Geib?" What's different about it? An extra response, which I hope is of additional help. The Geib model has the same inside diameter as the Helleberg SH-II with a modified rim contour. The Geib cup is mo...