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    Conn 30-I double bell euphoniums are "Very Low...

    Conn 30-I double bell euphoniums are "Very Low Pitch". I never could figure it out when playing my first 30-I in lacquer. Very close to A=435, 20 cents flat as Gary says above. After I acquired the...
  2. Confession: I bought this particular Conn 30-I...

    Confession: I bought this particular Conn 30-I last year on impulse. I had the money at the time, so why not? Symptoms of hoarding complex. I have another 30-I in lacquer, but have always wanted one...
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    Brand New Besson w/Sticky Valves

    This is typical of a new instrument. I had similar problems with my BE2056 baritone.

    If you remove the valves and unscrew the bottom caps, you will probably see gray gunk on the bottom spring...
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    Really Cleaning Your Horn

    Last week I had a sticky first valve on my BE2056 after performing what I thought was a complete tub cleaning. Evidently, some gunk had dislodged from the leadpipe but did not rinse out completely....
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    Small bore baritone

    The Besson 2056 4V compensating baritone is a great choice if you have the $$$, but at $5,370, the price is a bit steep, especially since you already have a Besson 968 euph.

    You may want to...
  6. I am going to Germany and I need advice about travel...

    Hornguys at Ferguson Music is the place for Cronkhite bags.vbmodified
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    Stauffer Brass

    Ferguson Music, aka Hornguys, is now marketing a 5th valve rotor assembly for the popular Yamaha 321.

    The plug-in 5th valve rotor from Stauffer Brass replaces the 4th valve tuning slide, tuning a...
  8. Euphonium music with pre-recorded accompaniment

    Note that in addition to the Music Minus One trombone listings, there is a separate section for euphonium @ baritone horn.vbmodified
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    Conn Connstellation 24-I 4V on eBay

    The Horn Doctor has a Conn Constellation 24-I 4-Valve euphonium listed on eBay.
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    Silent Brass mute for Baritone

    Ron,

    I will be quite interested in your experience with the Trombone Silent Brass mute on the BE2056.

    One excellent choice for the BE2056 is the practice mute available from Mike McLean.
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    Conn 20I Baritone

    A Conn 20I in satin silver, fair-to-good shape sold yesterday on ebay for $155, indicating the sad state of the economy. Phillips Music posted an overhauled 20I for $858 Buy-It-Now, but that ended...
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    Neotech Brass Sling (Shoulder Strap)

    Neotech is now selling the Brass Sling shoulder strap, similar to my old shoulder strap configuration detailed here. The Brass Sling is much better than my improvised strap solution as it permits...
  13. Wanted: Old, beat up compensating euphonium for a low price.

    I have a sixties-era B&H Imperial 4V comp which needs a good home. The horn is a beater ex-school horn, but sounds just fine. New springs and spring dampers. Leadpipe has been converted to large...
  14. Thread: Conn 24-I

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    Conn 24-I

    My brass tech did a comparison test between my personal Conn 24-I and his mint-condition King 2266 last year. The tech is a 50-year veteran eupher, and he plays a Willson 2900 in local community...
  15. Thread: Conn 24-I

    by dukachop
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    Conn 24-I

    Conn 24-I Connstellation 4V non-compensating euphonium on eBay.
    Starting bid is $495. Should probably sell for $900 - $1200.vbmodified
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    Miraphone 5050

    "WARBURTON MIRAPHONE BT 16 DEMONDRAE" was the bundled MP according to forum user brownhunter in May 2010, in the main Miraphone 5050 thread in Euph Brands.vbmodified
  17. Mouthpiece tests for the Besson 2056 4V Compensating Baritone

    I have been experimenting with various small shank mouthpieces on my Besson 2056-2 4V compensating baritone.

    The bundled Alliance 6 did not work for me at all. Too dark and muddy. That MP found a...
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    Double Bell Euphonium

    Have you had a brass technician check for leaks and valve compression?
    A chem clean and complete checkup might help identify the cause.

    I have had no problems with basic tuning of Bb-F-Bb concert...
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    Valve Oil and Slide Grease Combo

    Denis Wick Valve Oil with PTFE (Teflon beads)
    Valves do not stick, even when completely dried out.

    Hetman's #7 Slide Gel
    Does not oxidize and turn brown.
    Convenient squeeze bottle helps in...
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    Besson Prestige Baritone Horn

    Initial break-in period is now completed. I have had the baritone for eight weeks.

    The horn recently received a standard warm water tub cleaning using mild diswashing liquid.

    There was a...
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    Besson 967 dilemma

    The '79 Imperial (New Standard) is large shank, 11" bell diameter, stainless steel valves. Typical sharpness of the 6th partial, spot on otherwise.vbmodified
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    Besson 967 dilemma

    The 1979 B&H Imperial that Doug linked to above is one of the two horns that I recently traded-in when I bought my new Besson 2056 baritone horn.

    Satin silver is about 90%, with a knuckle on the...
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    Miraphone 1258A - SOLD

    My recently traded-in Miraphone 1258A has been posted for sale on Ebay by Peninsula Music & Repair.

    SOLDvbmodified
  24. Thread: King 2280s

    by dukachop
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    King 2280s

    George,

    (Edited after I reread your post)

    I have never seen any references to retuning the fourth valve to Eb.
    That would require significant extensions to the fourth valve tubing.

    Is...
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    Besson Prestige Baritone Horn

    Denis Wick SM6B beats the bundled Alliance B6. No contest. vbmodified
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