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Today, 06:30 AM

milandro replied to a thread The horse is dead or is it? in General Mouthpiece Discussion

cheers, :) thanks for the update............keep counting, and if and when I win the famous prize make sure they deliver it to my doorstep :bluewink2:

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Today, 05:31 AM

milandro replied to a thread Selmer mark VII baritone? in Eb Baritone

A Lot of Mark VI tenor and altos don’t have mark VI on them.........

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Today, 05:30 AM

milandro replied to a thread Tchaikovsky never expected this with saxophones and spoons did he? in SOTW Member Recordings & Reviews

have you tested spoons of different materials? I bet that if this were to be played on a silver spoon ............ never mind! :)

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Today, 05:27 AM

milandro replied to a thread The horse is dead or is it? in General Mouthpiece Discussion

latest addition to the plethora of zingy gizmos, Tino Schucht’s metal thumb hook ...

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Today, 12:44 AM

SAXISMYAXE replied to a thread FS: SAT TopSax, Selmer, American Artist, Martin in Horns For Sale

The best one is the last to go!:shock:

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Today, 12:16 AM

Kritavi replied to a thread Is there a difference between a good sound and a personal sound? in Tone Producing & Embouchure

Great comments. I'm a huge fan of Carlos Ward and agree that he has one of the best and most distinctive of all alto sounds. His flute is just as...

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Yesterday, 11:19 PM

Kritavi replied to a thread fs: Couf Superba I soprano sax in Horns For Sale

Yea but how much experience have you had with sopranos man? :bluewink2:

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Yesterday, 11:17 PM

Kritavi replied to a thread Snide remarks from students' parents in Teaching

I've taught part time through a local public school system and it was really just a baby sitting job. On the other hand I taught for several years...

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Yesterday, 07:01 PM

Kritavi replied to a thread fs: Couf Superba I soprano sax in Horns For Sale

Photos here: https://picasaweb.google.com/NewEnglandWaterBlog/CoufSuperba1Sop513?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCODG89qEs-ulDw&feat=directlink

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Yesterday, 06:44 PM

Kritavi started a thread fs: Couf Superba I soprano sax in Horns For Sale

Couf Superba I soprano in excellent playing shape. #85xxx Keyed to high F#. Standard, non Selmer style palm keys. Original lacquer in very good...

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Yesterday, 05:03 PM

Kritavi replied to a thread Ebay - beautiful Conn alto (not my auction) in Horns For Sale

I know the seller, he is as expert on saxophones as anyone I've ever met. I regularly call him for information. Many high level pro's deal with this...

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Yesterday, 02:02 PM

abadcliche replied to a thread Soldering the bow. Yes or no? in Sax Repair, Maintenance and Modification

Uh, they all did. Might want to find a repairman who already knows this rather basic piece of information? Or (I hope) perhaps there has been a...

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Yesterday, 11:10 AM

milandro replied to a thread The horse is dead or is it? in General Mouthpiece Discussion

don’t worry, I am not, it is dry and comfortable here on the shore. Wet in there? If you sit by a river long enough.............:bluewink2:

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Yesterday, 10:15 AM

milandro replied to a thread The horse is dead or is it? in General Mouthpiece Discussion

Many live on the banks of the river but a considerable amount live in the Nile! :)

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Yesterday, 07:44 AM

milandro replied to a thread Some Lower Register Issues in Sax Repair, Maintenance and Modification

yes, get it checked again and very well for leaks that aren’t easy to see. Neck ( tenon and receiver), palm keys or G# leaks can all be producing...

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Yesterday, 07:18 AM

milandro replied to a thread Tchaikovsky never expected this with saxophones and spoons did he? in SOTW Member Recordings & Reviews

great stuff Pete! I love the sound and the perfect fitting of all the parts that you’ve played. The nice thing is that, although your arrangement...

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Yesterday, 06:13 AM

milandro replied to a thread Nice gig bag in Cases

I have briefly had one of those for my curved soprano (there aren’t many cases for curved sopranos out there) but I’ve very soon sold it and bought a...

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Yesterday, 05:52 AM

milandro replied to a thread Nice gig bag in Cases

Very good advise! Gigbags are the technician’s best friends (and so are hard cases where the horn hasn’t got a snug fit). Use one to go out often (...

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Yesterday, 04:21 AM

SAXISMYAXE replied to a thread Johnny Hodges' Vito alto sax in Beaugnier, G. Leblanc & Vito

Wonder if Hodges got the snake octave key idea (as mentioned by Andy) from Don Byas, or the other way around? I know Byas incorporated this due to...

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Yesterday, 04:15 AM

maddenma replied to a thread Tchaikovsky never expected this with saxophones and spoons did he? in SOTW Member Recordings & Reviews

Pretty cool!

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