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    Update on Festivo

    I had purchased a used Festivo during the early pandemic era which overall was in excellent condition other than a small nick in one of the valve tubing which could be easily removed and was one of...
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    I have a used Festivo which I bought during the...

    I have a used Festivo which I bought during the pandemic from a friend. It had a small dent in one of the tubings from shipping which can be easily removed. He did warn me about the cross threading...
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    Hey John, when you reach the 3/4 century it's...

    Hey John, when you reach the 3/4 century it's truly an eye opening experience. To survive that long amazes me all that has transpired all those years and now I'm playing bass trombone in a Jazz Band...
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    A good etude book that I use for practice is 40...

    A good etude book that I use for practice is 40 Progressive Studies for Trombone (bass clef) by H.W. Terrell. Don't know if it's still in print but my euphonium teacher in college had me buy it. ...
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    John, I think we've had some discussion on this...

    John, I think we've had some discussion on this before. I played baritone/euphonium in high school at the request of my band director as he felt my "overbite" was getting in the way of my cornet...
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    Thanks John. I will PM it to you next week as...

    Thanks John. I will PM it to you next week as I'll set it up this weekend. I'll probably use the trombone at home as it carries better. The courtyard would be excellent for the Euphonium. It's in...
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    John, you've given me an idea to play taps on the...

    John, you've given me an idea to play taps on the Euphonium or Trombone on Veteran's Day in the front yard. I have done from a pattern, a wood display of the knelling soldier and display that during...
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    I've played for the most part of my life...

    I've played for the most part of my life American/German euphoniums. I do own a Wessex Festivo which I purchased to help with the arthritis developing in my hands. For some reason I prefer the...
  9. Thread: Embouchure!

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    There is a book out there or was out there by...

    There is a book out there or was out there by Philip Farkas titled the art of Brass Playing which my euphonium teacher had me buy. It was copyrighted in 1962 so I'm not sure if is obtainable or...
  10. I sold mine last year as Doug had seen it before....

    I sold mine last year as Doug had seen it before. Not quite as nice as Doug's but was in great shape. It should sell but this is a hard time right now to sell anything. With the new climate in...
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    I recently bought a used Wessex Festivo as I'm...

    I recently bought a used Wessex Festivo as I'm suffering from arthritis in particular the right hand. (been that way for years) The four in a row top valve is doable some of the time as well as the...
  12. John is correct about the extent of the injury. ...

    John is correct about the extent of the injury. I might add a suggestion is not to jump too fast about another horn. Boy oh boy I've done that before. The thing I like about Wessex is the option...
  13. I started playing a compensator 3+1 about 3 years...

    I started playing a compensator 3+1 about 3 years ago. Besides the extra weight, there are still some fingering patterns with the 4th valve that I have to go over and over with to get it right. The...
  14. The bottom bow like Doug said is pretty dented...

    The bottom bow like Doug said is pretty dented and the horn would have to be disassemble to put that right. I didn't know that it came in silver plate. According to my repair guy when I had an...
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    A few years ago (maybe longer) I emailed him...

    A few years ago (maybe longer) I emailed him about something (can't remember exactly what) and he responded very quickly with a nice response. I was impressed just with that.
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    My wife has a special microphone for her Apple...

    My wife has a special microphone for her Apple laptop. I don't think she's ever used it put Apple sells it for better sound recordings. She also has a Bose remote speaker for the Apple. That may...
  17. It appears to be a pre Constellation 24I model. ...

    It appears to be a pre Constellation 24I model. The 4th valve doesn't appear to have the double tubing like the Constellation and there is no trigger. I think the Smith model was the first to be...
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    It's in crooked. Don't try and pull it out. ...

    It's in crooked. Don't try and pull it out. After getting some oil into it, it may twist a little gently pushing it in. I did that once with a detachable bell. Not as bad mind you. From then on I...
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    Ok but it's so tight I wanted to make sure before...

    Ok but it's so tight I wanted to make sure before I applied any force.
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    [QUOTE=Jonathantuba;155079]I would have to see...

    [QUOTE=Jonathantuba;155079]I would have to see picture to know if movable thumb ring. Older Duplex were so fitted, but the latest have larger fixed ring[/QUO

    7596 Jonathan, I hope this helps,...
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    I guess I've missed it somewhere in the read but...

    I guess I've missed it somewhere in the read but I'm looking at a Festivo that a friend is selling and have it on loan a few days. So far it is extremely comfortable to hold. I'm having a time to...
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    Thanks. I've seen that video before and there...

    Thanks. I've seen that video before and there have some improvements since that was done. I'm buying a silver plated Festivo from a friend who has hardly used the horn and has given me the option...
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    Wessex Festivo Home to paly with option to buy this used horn.

    For anyone who reads this I now have a used Festivo at home that I am trying for a few days with the option to purchase. It's a different euphonium sound than what I'm used to owning the German made...
  24. This may have to wait until this virus...

    This may have to wait until this virus restriction is over. We're pretty much in lock down.
  25. Are you willing to have someone pick it up? I...

    Are you willing to have someone pick it up? I have a nephew who lives in your area?
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