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    the horn you play has a lot to do with how easily...

    the horn you play has a lot to do with how easily the high notes can be played. I have always struggled with the high notes with upper B flat being my upper range. As stated above, abdominal...
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    Sears (Craftsman) make polishing sticks in 6...

    Sears (Craftsman) make polishing sticks in 6 different grits. I used these with a 4" cloth wheel on a desktop drill press to polish stainless steel parts from a 50 year old car. It takes time. A lot...
  3. Thread: Wessex Festivo

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    The Festivo is back from the repair guy and all...

    The Festivo is back from the repair guy and all is well. The Bach 12c showed up at the same time. That mouthpiece is such a departure from all my others, it will take some training to use. It...
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    My old Conn had the same cross-treading issues....

    My old Conn had the same cross-treading issues. Using the valve to center works to a point as well as rotating the cap CCW until it finds the groove. Once you have cross threaded, it is nearly...
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    I've been playing around with 12 or 3 for the...

    I've been playing around with 12 or 3 for the high A. I now have to teach myself to use that fingering when the note comes whizzing by on the page. the issue is the note next door (high G) uses the...
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    I sprung for a Silver plated festivo. It arrived...

    I sprung for a Silver plated festivo. It arrived in 24 hours. I've had the horn for 11 days now and have spent time every day playing it. Here are my impressions so far. Figuring out how to hold the...
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    I had an interesting mouthpiece experience many...

    I had an interesting mouthpiece experience many years ago. Was playing a Conn constellation 4 valver with a Conn 5 mouthpiece. With the goal of getting a deeper, more Euphonium sound, I went down to...
  8. Thread: Wessex Festivo

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    Just pulled the plug for a new silver festivo in...

    Just pulled the plug for a new silver festivo in the most current configuration. Tried calling Wessex, but just got the answering machine. Probably means they are running around like a cat with its...
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    I am taking a serious look at a Ep104. Do you...

    I am taking a serious look at a Ep104. Do you know if the lead pipe angle was ever changed. Let me know what angle you are holding the horn. I also notice it is a heavy horn. Do you find an issue...
  10. Lets talk turkey

    Just sent you an email via craigslist. I would like to buy your horn. We just need to figure out how to pay and ship. Maybe others on this forum know what needs to be done here. I would appreciate...
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    I had to repair my Conn hard case last year. I...

    I had to repair my Conn hard case last year. I talked to a well connected repair guy in Phoenix and the people he knew are all out of business. Too easy to find a generic vinyl case, I guess. If you...
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    new to the forum

    Just joined the forum. On the lookout for a Conn Constellation 4-valve Euphonium or any other 4-valver with the same configuration. Been playing the Conn for 58 years and the valves are just plain...
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