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  1. Thread: Willson

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    I wonder how this is going to affect things going...

    I wonder how this is going to affect things going forward for the companies that utilize the Willson ROTAX and CAIDEX model rotary valves, which are very well designed and regarded, though expensive....
  2. oh DANG that is nice. Was the +1 valve changed to...

    oh DANG that is nice. Was the +1 valve changed to top sprung as well? If possible I'd also love to see what the mechanism inside looks like on the top three valves. Definitely awesome to see that...
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    I currently use a Wick 4AL with my Sterling,...

    I currently use a Wick 4AL with my Sterling, though I also have a Hammond 11XL and Schilke 52D that I have been messing with.

    For my LT36B however the Hammond 11ML small shank I had was just too...
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    I think most of the "innovations" that would be...

    I think most of the "innovations" that would be of actual functional use have already been done, especially by ADAMS with their adjustable gap receiver, short through valves, and now top sprung...
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    As I understand it, each "series" is listed as...

    As I understand it, each "series" is listed as being somewhat similar to a specific mouthpiece, like how the ST is "kind of" like a bach 12C/11C, the MT like a 7C, and the LT like a 5G. But that's...
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    Hmmm, this is a pretty standard question and a...

    Hmmm, this is a pretty standard question and a thing that doublers have to deal with. The problem is that the cup, throat, and backbore that works well for a Euphonium is really not appropriate for...
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    There are a lot of options out there, but the...

    There are a lot of options out there, but the question is, do they work well for brass instruments. I have tried stainless mouthpieces, but I did not like the feel, and am pretty much a dyed in the...
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    Ahh, so it's a fully "floating" leadpipe except...

    Ahh, so it's a fully "floating" leadpipe except for the receiver. That is something I've seen a lot more of recently. My Eb Tuba and Euph both have fully soldered down leadpipes.
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    Hopefully Červený can return in some form or...

    Hopefully Červený can return in some form or another. The company has a HUGE history, and some of the earliest contrabass tubas and Kaisertubas were developed by them.
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    You are unlikely to find anything in community...

    You are unlikely to find anything in community band or orchestra that can't be covered by an Eb compensating tuba. The same with Ooompah bands. Even with professional Orchestra players, they usually...
  11. Is there a rubber O-ring in there that helps it...

    Is there a rubber O-ring in there that helps it stick?

    Anyway, try putting your mouthpiece in the freezer for a bit, then see if it fits. DO not put the booster in the freezer.
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    I would definitely make sure that your horn does...

    I would definitely make sure that your horn does not have any leaky water keys or misaligned valves. Those are two things that can easily make your sound airy and diffuse. Also, there is a circular...
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    I got braces my senior year of high school, and...

    I got braces my senior year of high school, and once I had them, had to relearn how to play, and when they were off, had to relearn again. The important thing is to go with what works. Double buzz is...
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    Yeah, it gets confusing, not least because if you...

    Yeah, it gets confusing, not least because if you ask a Trombone player what a "high F" is, that is likely not to be the same "high f" that a Tuba player is referring to, but that also depends on...
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    Well, that's interesting. I wonder what the...

    Well, that's interesting. I wonder what the feel/texture is like. I notice that one of the displayed mouthpieces on the front page definitely had some corrosion issues prior to the process.
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    I need to pick some up next time I am down there,...

    I need to pick some up next time I am down there, or maybe I'll just order some.
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    Having played guitar for years now, it really is...

    Having played guitar for years now, it really is "the weakest finger", and "the slowest finger". If you're doing trills, bends, etc on a guitar, it's the one finger you don't use. It just doesn't...
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    First, check to make sure somehow you didn't swap...

    First, check to make sure somehow you didn't swap your mouthpiece with another one that looks similar (i've done it!)

    Next, check for leaks, especially at the spit valves. Those can cause issues...
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    I think, for a full Refurbish treatment, there...

    I think, for a full Refurbish treatment, there really is a certain level it has to have reached, as well as some connection you may have with the horn.

    If the cost of getting something you just...
  20. Thanks so much! That definitely does make sense....

    Thanks so much! That definitely does make sense. I'm going to assume that the "Gold Brass" is 85/15 alloy, though it could be 90/10.

    The whole red brass, gold brass, rose brass confusion is...
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    My Perantucci Sterling is also stamped 1065HGS....

    My Perantucci Sterling is also stamped 1065HGS. Serial number 753534. It is fully silver plated, no gold whatsoever. It's from before they started using the "Virtuoso" name I believe.

    Either way,...
  22. Nice!! Great horn at a great price!

    Nice!! Great horn at a great price!
  23. Picked up an Eb 1952 Boosey & Hawkes Imperial

    I figured I'd cross post this from Tube net, as it's a really nice horn with a great history. I saw this tuba when it got listed on the Dillon Music website, but it didn't really have any information...
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    I recently acquired a 15" bell Boosey & Hawkes Eb...

    I recently acquired a 15" bell Boosey & Hawkes Eb Tuba from 1952, formerly owned by a Euphonium Player. I'll try to post some thoughts once I get the hang of it in comparison to my BBb Yamaha.
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    Back in the old days maybe, but not for modern...

    Back in the old days maybe, but not for modern instruments. You'll also find people who say the best mouthpieces "pop" an octave. Basically if you tap your finger across the end of the shank, and...
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