bloke wrote: ↑Sat Nov 11, 2023 6:01 pm I built 4+1 B-flat with an F-semitone (long HALF step) 5th valve circuit.

My new Cerveny 601-5MR CC tuba came with a 3/4 tone drop on the fifth valve, left hand mount. Loved it.

Ace

Every so often, I pull out the (trumpet is all I've got) Schlossberg book...tedious, but beneficial. Schlossberg book. There's some memories. In 1954 I went for my regular lesson with a Hollywood studio musician, Hyrum Lammers, and arrived early. On dock was a young trumpet player from Los Angeles ...

I still have my copy (for trumpet) which I bought in 1953 when in high school.

Ace

My favorite tuba. Ace, hope it works out! I was not able to work out a deal on this horn. The seller is a very nice guy, and his price is reasonable. Someone is going to be a lucky player if they get this 188. I have not owned a tuba for the past three years, but I needed a tuba soon for some ...

It's only 80 miles from my Berkeley CA home. I sent an offer last night, all cash and pickup. Haven't heard anything back, yet.

Ace

TheHatTuba wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:32 am MW Bill Bell

That was my first tuba. Should never have sold it.

Ace

hrender wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:45 pm This person in San Mateo claims to have an Olds from 1950.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/msg/d/ ... 48018.html

Thanks, Hal. San Mateo is only 30 miles from my Berkeley home----across the bridge
and down the Peninsula. -Ace

Anybody out there with an F. E. Olds tenor or bass trombone made in Los Angeles? The original Olds company was based in Los Angeles from around 1899 until 1956 (two different street addresses, but both in LA), and thereafter in Fullerton until 1979. A Fullerton Olds is considered an "original" Olds ...

Nice jeans you have there, Joe. Right out of your repair shop? Ha. BTW, those instruments look pretty impressive. Is the cimbasso an airhog?

Ace

Meinl Weston 2145, with PT 50 mouthpiece. Easy decision.

Ace

matt g wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:30 am It’s piston valves, so I’d suspect USA made first.

My lacking confidence statement is that it’s Conn or King copying the slide layouts from European made horns like the my did for Helleberg.

I think you are correct.

Ace

I want to hear about your principal trumpet player.

Ace

Just a wild guess------Slavic made, Cerveny?

Ace

Not mentioning names, but I've heard with good authority that some tuba players often play while high.
Ace

When I was playing for 10 years in various high-quality community orchestras, I found the best over all mouthpiece for me was the PT-50. And that was on a number of different tubas---Mira 186 and 188; Cerveny 601-5MR; and MW 2145. It may be significant that the mouthpieces the factories shipped with ...

I still see problem as parents. And probably their parents, which is pretty close to my generation. Wanted to give the kids everything they never had, and look at what we ended up with two generations later. Nobody can think, nobody can do arithmetic in his/her head, they don't even know what real ...

I still see problem as parents. And probably their parents, which is pretty close to my generation. Wanted to give the kids everything they never had, and look at what we ended up with two generations later. Nobody can think, nobody can do arithmetic in his/her head, they don't even know what real ...

I had two shopping experiences yesterday----one good, one appalling. I needed piston valve oil and went to my regular store here in Berkeley CA. When I arrived, the place was shuttered. Gone out of business. I went down the avenue about two miles and found another music store which had changed hands ...

I particularly liked #4 and #6. You have composed some interesting pieces, worthy of publication. Much too hard for many players, but stimulate practice activity. Keep up the good work.

Ace

Cerveny catalog.

https://www.vfcerveny.cz/media/attachme ... yk-min.pdf

Ace