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Glad to see your issue was resolved! When I first got my shires, I thought the 2nd/middle valve was a little higher than the others, which I thought...

Sometimes with older instruments (and I think that both my 1947 trombone and 1924 tuba are examples), we may be trying to judge the appropriateness...

To go in a completely different direction ... Having switched "full time" to euphonium recently, I felt the need for a stand on which to set it...

I have played (do play) tuba (primarily), bass trombone (secondarily), and euphonium (???). I'm currently devoting all my attention towards getting...

John: Happy to answer your question about the Ophir Prison Band. First of all, its apocryphal. There actually is a small town in Northern California...

I'm pretty shocked that a professional instrument technician would get this wrong. Trying to imagine the process they use, I can only get to some...

Great video that can save people (especially "beginners" or, often, "students") some heartache in not messing up these valve guides and either having...

I've had one of the Comfy Horn Straps for a little over a year now, and they are nice, it's always bothered me that it can be a bit of a faff to pull...

Cool. You received your grip on MY birthday. :) (24 Sept)

Got my grip today! Feels good. I'm ready for rehearsal tomorrow!!

In the past I have used a variety of the Wick mouthpieces. I mostly used an SM4X, which I still play occasionally for a week at a time to keep...

I do recognize the intonation issue. With the SM4 classic c# and e in the staff (treble cleff) were always a bit uncentered. I did not have this...

I bought an Sm3u many many years ago when I was in high school, a year or two after that series released. There was something up with the shank,...

I have had good success with Blue Juice for several years in my trumpet, euph, tuba, the rotary valves on my French horn, and even for my trombone....

Yep. But even though I've resolved it, it still doesn't make me sound like David Werden or Rick Floyd. ��

Glad you got it sorted out. You know, I really never thought the 4th valve stem may be longer, but it makes sense. The 4th valve circuit has a...

Yep. I think that's what it was. They apparently took the valves completely apart, stems and all. I took David's advice and checked the 4th valve...

Specs: rim diameter: 26mm (compares to 4AL) Throat: 7.2 mm backbore: large mouthpiece is fully made of phosphor bronze ...

Very nice, Arnold. Brass Banding is indeed very cool. I am somewhat intrigued regarding your signature block and would love to know more about the...

I've had pistons swapped after a chem clean, so it's easy to imagine that stems or bumpers may get swapped. What this means, of course, is that not...

I've been using Blue Juice for many years now. Every once in a while I'll try another oil, but I always come back to Blue Juice. My valves stay...

Montreal Citadel is a classic.

OK, here is a photo of my 4th and 1st pistons. As you can see, the 4th stem is a bit longer. You can also see how the 4th pad is thinner than the...

Haha I feel your pain! If you decide to buy, let us know what your experiences are with the mouthpiece:-).

I am two rehearsals into playing with the Joyous Brass on first baritone. Jake Guilbo of San Francisco Brass Band clued me into Joyous Brass and the...

Do you happen to know the specs?

I'll check that when I get back to my horn, David. Good thought.

I've never compared stems, but how does stem 1 compare with stem 4?