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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?

Yep, the stem is slightly long on the 1st. It's not apparent when playing, but it's visible. I've had the horn about 6-7 yrs and would have noticed...

It sounds like you may have the 4th valve's top bumper on the 1st piston. There are 8 bumpers - 4 for the pistons and 4 for the finger buttons. ONE...

It could also be the top felt (or rubber washer) under the valve cap allowing the valve to rebound too high.

Duh, shoulda thought of that, thnx, will do.

Like the valve button is higher up than the other two?? If so, easy enough to screw off the valve stem, switch around and see if the "issue" follows.

I've decided on getting the brass-silver-plated GW5. With shipping, it comes to about $205 USD. Admittedly though, I am a bit timid on pressing the...