Looking for old Doug Elliott shnaks in the following sizes: N4E. N5E. N6E. P4E. P5E. P6E. R4E. R5E. R6E. Not interested in the new short style shanks. The old shanks offered more variety in backbore size than today's single shank solution. Email jb bass horn (no spaces) (aT) cox. . net with any ...

Mary Ann If as in years past, no hotels don't change more for such a minor DC event as a tuba conference. My experience has been lower prices for the weekend days and higher on weekdays for the hotel I usually stay at, but read on that's no longer an option. You probably will want a car. The ...

Koss Porta Pro, long standing model
Koss Porta Pro On Ear Headphones with Case, Black / Silver https://a.co/d/hVkWTlE

Grado SR60x, a step above
GRADO SR60x Prestige Series Wired Open-Back Stereo Headphones https://a.co/d/aeOLW8t

And predictably, now "out of stock"

@bort2.0

The NJSO released in the 90s several commercial recordings on the Delos label. Dvorak Requiem and Symphonie Fantastique come to mind immediately, but there were a few others as well. They might be available on streaming services

PM sent to OP

Does it need to be similar in shape as the 186? If not, I'd recommend the MW 3450. Not a popular model it seems

Works well enough for me for brass quintet

bort2.0 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 31, 2022 3:36 pm $20 shipping is a deal-breaker for me.

It's $20 CAD, if that makes a difference

@matt g

Would these at all be helpful? she's recorded a number of piano parts

https://youtube.com/channel/UCXDUryfZVnFCe606daJWMTQ

Isn't their Tuba Showroom in Jacksonville? They had a poster advertising Tuba Showroom at a recent regional conference. https://m.facebook.com/106400505309684/ Someone I've talked to recently said they got a Baer direct from there for a little more than $17K. They don't have a dealer network anymore ...

jtm wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 6:16 pm I'm confused. The second picture looks like tiny tubes inside the mouthpiece, but the first picture looks like they're much too big for that.

It's tiny tubes

https://canadianbrassstore.com/robert-tucci-chops-dyno-tuba-mouthpiece-tonal-enhancement-system/ BuddyRogersMusic Saw these at MWRTEC, but didn't get a chance to try any. Have you tried these out in a performance setting Chris, any feedback from the other players? Robert Tucci What was the ...

bort2.0 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 17, 2022 12:59 pm
Matt Walters deserves an awesome retirement when he's good and ready.

Oh, he's long been ready....

hrender wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:31 am It seems like the Gronitz horns "had a moment" about 15-20 years ago. They're much less seen now.

Coinciding with a prominent player winning three big auditions in a row on the PCK.

Having owned one for a few years, I enjoyed the sound up close, but when I listen back to ensemble recordings I'm not convinced my projection was there. It had quick response, manageable pitch. But I'm playing more "vibrantly" today than years ago, so I may not have the same projection qualms. That ...

What's like the F tuba equivalent of a Miraphone 188 or 186, where that implies decent intonation that's easy to steer a flexible lively sound that can be brassy or mellow, but always clear not too big, and comfortable to hold and play maybe rotary valves... fast and quiet, anyway not necessarily ...

I keep a dry microfiber towel nearby to spot wipe the horn when I feel oil on the surface. Hasn’t seemed to damage anything yet, but there’s always potential to scratch if you’re worried about that

@bloke

https://www.brassinstrumentworkshop.com/pilczuck-pipes

Rich Ita is a fine repairman based in the suburbs of Atlanta. I can't say I know any of the local trumpet players making a leadpipe swap, but I never asked either

Thoughts on valve/lamp oil acting as solvents for slide greases and then the grease solids congealing throughout the horn? Late last year I was using lanolin as a slide grease for a bit, worked fine. I've been using the lamp oil as valve oil every day for a few years now and a few second squeeze ...