Dave Fedderly told me many years ago that serious orchestral players playing a bass trumpet part used instruments made by Thein. I see there presently is a Thein bass trumpet for sale on the board here.

Ace

Please, do yourself a favor and buy a Jupiter or Packer if that's what you really want. My experience with Laabs is that Schiller instruments are sold as-is with no warranty. You will be SOL, as I have been, if there's a problem. I hope there are people who have been thoroughly pleased with their S...

tclements wrote: ↑Sun Feb 25, 2024 10:43 am Over the years, my students have had the best results with the good ol' Bach 4G, on the compensating euphoniums. Try it before spending a ton of dough.

Yes, indeed. I even used a Bach 3G on my Czech euphonium.

Ace

UncleBeer wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:44 pm I've got masses tomorrow at 3, 5, 7, carol service at 11pm, and midnight mass. Need coffee already.

WOW. That is the wildest,busiest schedule I have ever seen.
Ace

Joe, do you have a JP double horn with mechanical linkage and Geyer wrap? If so, what's the model number and what's your very best price? Please shoot me an email if you can't post your price here. (Factor in shipping to Berkeley CA 94707 in San Francisco Bay area.)

Ace (h42836@aol.com)

Re "use of air" theme, I agree that a ton of air does not solve all problems. However, I feel that air FLOW is very important; i.e., keep the air flow constant to whatever extent is necessary to support the phrase and melodic line. Sometimes that can mean a slow, warm air flow. Sometimes i...

Top photo: Looks as if the main is about to slide completely out and drop on floor.

Ace

jtm wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 9:38 pm

Dents Be Gone! wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:53 am Curious bell ferrule situation and I’m thinking that’s not a flat whole step 5th.

Right. Looks just like the flat 2 whole steps on my 188.

I had an old Miraphone 186 from the 60's or 70's that a had a two whole-tone drop on the fifth. Messed with my mind doing the Snedecor. Ha.

Ace

Nice photo. And, let those shined shoes be a lesson for us all. Slick.

Ace

Situation: Two tubas, identical, EXCEPT one has nickel silver inner and outer slide tubes and the other has brass inner and outer slide tubes. Question: What should be the percentage difference in prices?

Ace

Very scary experience, especially just before a performance!

Ace

I owned a Weril 3/4 CC. Terrific horns, light weight, good intonation, and a sweet voice beyond belief. Built like a tank. Low C# seemed to be nonexistent even with slide pulls. But, how often, if ever, is that note called for.

Ace

I owned a Weril 3/4 CC. Terrific horns, light weight, good intonation, and a sweet voice beyond belief. Built like a tank. Low C# seemed to be nonexistent even with slide pulls. But, how often, if ever, is that note called for.

Ace

I didn't have those brain farts with fingerings about 20 years ago, before more than one severe event that had lasting brain effects. I feel lucky that I'm given opportunities to play where the occasional fart isn't a disaster. Mary Ann, I am impressed with your ability to play so many instruments ...

That's the most beautiful tuba I have ever seen.

Ace

Interesting post, Dave. I like your research. What's next? A story on this giant's clothing and shoe size? And, I am not being a smart ass by posing this question. I truly am interested in what a monster-size man like Richardson would have worn and walked in. That interest stems from the problems my...

Stryk wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 12:39 pm Of all the instruments I have purchased, I only played one before I paid for it - that was my first horn in 1975. Not sure what that says about me, just a fact.

Same with me. I haven't been burned yet. Lucky.

Ace

sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnMSy-KSr5U (Please cut this orchestra some slack: It was during the shutdown, and all we had was ONE play-through of the ENTIRE symphony...as this is only the finale - prior to this show.) Cut some slack for that orchestra? They sound pretty darn good to my e...

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 ...