Unless the receiver on your York was replaced at some point, it's a small shank.vbmodified
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Unless the receiver on your York was replaced at some point, it's a small shank.vbmodified
The first time I had Hetman applied to my valves was when Lee Stofer aligned them at TUSABTEC '09. Three days later, I momentarily non-plussed to discover waxy yellow rings in the ports of all four...
The pricing on Jim Laabs' website is all over the map: the nickel 300 is $100 less than the lacquer 300; the nickel 400 is $504 more than the lacquer 400; the nickel and lacquer 450s are identically...
Yamaha synthetic comes in three weights (light, regular, and vintage) that correspond in weight to Hetman's #s 1, 2 and 3. I prefer Yamaha because, although it does eventually leave a residue, the...
No, he doesn't: he explained why HE needed to clean the Sterling HE purchased several times and said that HE would be concerned with the need to clean a new horn carefully during the break-in period;...
Several vendors will ship a horn with a trial period. Some offer free shipping if you keep the horn, but you are responsible for shipping both ways if you decide to return it.
Tuba Exchange, which...
There is no "right" answer: the horn that's better for ME might not be better for YOU. A good Besson will blow a bad Yamaha off the stage, just as a good Yamaha will blow a bad Besson off the stage....
Thanks, Charley; and to you and Sue as well!vbmodified
Cleaning procedures
Really cleaning your horn
New way to clean your horn
Excellent cleaning brush/swab
Chem cleanvbmodified
There's a brief paragraph and a sketch of Sommer, strictly as it relates to his role as the purported inventor of the euphonium, on p. 7 of Guide to the euphonium repertoire: the euphonium source...
Acquiring replacement parts for a pre-2007 German-made Prestiges (mfg'd by Keilwerth-Schreiber) may be problematic as well due to changes/improvements made by Buffett-Crampon. Several reputable brass...
While pre-lottery Bessons, which would include '87-'88 vintage horns, are generally not held in the same esteem as the late '70s-early '80s Round Stamp Sovereigns (which are generally considered to...
Tonewheeler,
It's very strange. Usually, the three digit prefix was the model number, so unless there's an engraving somewhere on the instrument (probably the bell) identifying it as a 967, I...
JV, Greg, you might want to look into the cost of having a jeweler (an actual jeweler as opposed to a jewelry retailer) or a precious metalsmith spot plate the affected area(s) of your horn.
When...
Your best bet for locating an embouchure specialist is probably to ask for a recommendation/referral in the Reinhardt Forum on TrumpeHerald.com.vbmodified
Congratulations on your new horn!
The valve resistance could be due to heavier springs or simply the newness of the instrument.
Valves take a bit of time to "bed in," and sometimes lapping...
Not necessarily.
Forget the posted rates, even the rates quoted on Priceline/Hotwire/Travelocity/Hotels.com, etc.. Book your room through Priceline's "Name Your Own Price."
Both times I stayed...
It's a typo. The image file name is smaple.jpg
The pic is 2218x3327 pixels, so you'll probably want to download the pic and open it from your desktop.vbmodified
The Days Inn is right across the street from the pedestrian entrance, but it's (more than a little bit of) a dump (and tends to be overrun with HS/college tubists/euphers).
I've stayed at the...
I occasionally use my laptop as a music reader, but never for sight reading or learning new music.
The biggest problem I've come across is multi-pate spreads: you can't read ahead on a two-page...
I'm planning to be there!
The conference schedule and hotel info are herevbmodified
Doug,
Do you know whether or not the various SM sizes are all the same depth?
If memory serves, the Wick 3 is deeper than the Wick 4, and Steve Mead has apparently confirmed that the Ultra 3...
It's not all that uncommon to see the plating/lacquer wear off in that area. From my limited observation, I suspect most people generally grab their horn with their left hand in approximately the...
Correct he is!
The B&H "Imperial Besson" used the Sovereign-style caps rather than the NS-style truncated cone caps.
A three valve compensator from that era could be either an Imperial Besson...
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