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Today, 11:28 AM

Randall started a thread WTB or trade for: Straight tenor in Horns Wanted

Do you have a straight tenor gathering dust? Didn't quite work out for you? I am interested. Pm me if you have one. Thanks, Randall

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Today, 11:03 AM

BOPITY FUNK replied to a thread Capped High F# Tone Hole.... in Sax Repair, Maintenance and Modification

Dave, removing or not having an F# to start with, makes no difference AT all. Done all this sh-t , painted fibre glass inside bells, you name it. The...

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Today, 09:20 AM

gary replied to a thread Looking for new jazz mouthpiece in Alto mpc

Yep. You don't have to look any further than under your nose. As you describe it, a Meyer 6M is "the" standard sound I think you are suggesting....

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Today, 04:27 AM

birdlives1955 replied to a thread 1 Otto Link 5* STM metal alto, 2 Selmer C*'s alto, Beechler .080" refaced, Brilhart 4* Ebolin tenor, Cheap Prices in Mouthpieces Wanted/For Sale

The 2 C*'s are sold, thank you. Everything else still up for sale.

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Today, 01:34 AM

birdlives1955 started a thread 1 Otto Link 5* STM metal alto, 2 Selmer C*'s alto, Beechler .080" refaced, Brilhart 4* Ebolin tenor, Cheap Prices in Mouthpieces Wanted/For Sale

Howdy, I have a few mouthpieces sitting around collecting dust. Thought I'd test the waters to see if anyone wants them. Otto Link STM 5* metal...

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Yesterday, 09:20 PM

nitrosax replied to a thread FS: Vintage Scroll Soloist Alto C*; Older Meyer USA 8MM Alto in Mouthpieces Wanted/For Sale

Memorial Day Weekend Price drop!!!! Meyer 8MM alto 130$ Vintage Berg 90/2 M Hard Rubber: 165$ (Selmer Metal Jazz E for sale in another...

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Yesterday, 09:15 PM

nitrosax started a thread FS: Selmer Jazz E Metal mouthpiece in Mouthpieces Wanted/For Sale

Metal Selmer Jazz E alto mouthpiece for sale. It's in great condition. Thin rails and tip. "Jazz" on the table. Very free blowing piece and has a...

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Yesterday, 06:40 PM

nitrosax replied to a thread FS: Vintage Scroll Soloist Alto C*; Older Meyer USA 8MM Alto in Mouthpieces Wanted/For Sale

Meyer 135$

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Yesterday, 06:19 PM

bob reynolds started a thread [VIDEO] Trying *NEW* P. Mauriat System 76 - NO HIGH F#!! :) in P. Mauriat

This arrived in the mail yesterday. Had to try it out on the gig... https://www.facebook.com/bobreynoldsmusic/posts/601509059867399 Answer to...

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Yesterday, 05:55 PM

BOPITY FUNK replied to a thread Interesting finish on this neck--hope you like it! in Sax Repair, Maintenance and Modification

Hi George, the prepping was the usual, polishing and buff to a hi-shine, but I'm going to try this finish on a sandblast base sometime. One finish I...

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Yesterday, 05:34 PM

BOPITY FUNK replied to a thread Interesting finish on this neck--hope you like it! in Sax Repair, Maintenance and Modification

Hi Paul I prepped it as you would for lacquer or silver. The guys at the shop sonic cleaned it and the actual cost of finish was £10.00 around...

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Yesterday, 02:17 PM

BOPITY FUNK started a thread Interesting finish on this neck--hope you like it! in Sax Repair, Maintenance and Modification

This is a 'no name neck' I use on my YTS 61 I've lengthened it at the tenon end by around 10mm changed the tenon to fit horn. The brace I removed...

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Yesterday, 02:04 PM

BOPITY FUNK replied to a thread Looking for a BIG sound from an alto in Eb Alto

Couf 'Superba 1' or a Conn DJH Modified (same thing really) massive sound. a student of mine years ago had the 'DJH' he's pro now and still uses it.

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Yesterday, 10:24 AM

gary replied to a thread Looking for a BIG sound from an alto in Eb Alto

I've got a black & gold Keilwerth SX90R that I'm going to sell, just too many things keeping me from getting around to doing it. I guarantee you'll...

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Yesterday, 10:16 AM

saxobari replied to a thread Just a reminder to say THANK YOU more often...... in YouTube videos

Thanks Mark for sharing. My daughter just turned 22 last week ,and yes life is so fragile and precious! We often forget this! Thanks Mark for...

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Yesterday, 03:26 AM

nitrosax replied to a thread FS: Vintage Scroll Soloist Alto C*; Older Meyer USA 8MM Alto in Mouthpieces Wanted/For Sale

Add one more piece. Vintage Hard Rubber Tenor Berg... 1. A vintage (cross milled marks on table) hard rubber 90/2 M Berg tenor piece. It blows...

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Yesterday, 03:15 AM

nitrosax replied to a thread FT: Vintage Berg Larsen 90/2 M HR Tenor Mouthpiece & V16 T8 Tenor mouthpiece in Mouthpieces Wanted/For Sale

Closing the thread. Deciding to sell this Berg. Thank you SOTW...

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Yesterday, 03:14 AM

nitrosax replied to a thread Anyone playing a Vigilante mouthpiece? in Tenor mpc

Couldn't choose between the Hollywood Studio and the Detroit Rock...they are each individual flavors...but i felt the studio had the more...

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Yesterday, 01:59 AM

birdlives1955 replied to a thread Anyone getting rich refacing? in Mouthpiece Maintenance, Modification & Refacing

Hmmm... Well if you spend 5-6 hours on something and charge $100 for that work, what is that, $20 per-hour at best? Of course sometimes you only...

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Yesterday, 01:48 AM

nitrosax replied to a thread Anyone playing a Vigilante mouthpiece? in Tenor mpc

I'm a Vigilante player now...Absolutely a killer mouthpiece-- really expressive and powerful...

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Yesterday, 01:41 AM

nitrosax replied to a thread New Web Site for Vigilante Mouthpieces in New Product & Dealer Announcements

Got a chance to meet Jennifer Price couple weeks ago. Played through about 20 pieces. Tenor and Bari and was completely blown away. My buddy and I...

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Yesterday, 01:39 AM

nitrosax replied to a thread FT: Vintage Berg Larsen 90/2 M HR Tenor Mouthpiece & V16 T8 Tenor mouthpiece in Mouthpieces Wanted/For Sale

New Vintage Slant anyone????

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05-23-2013, 11:51 PM

soybean replied to a thread Mouthpiece Patch in New Product & Dealer Announcements

That is probably true, but Mike's patches are thin. To do what you want, get two patches. A thick soft patch (black ones) and put one of Mike's on...

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05-23-2013, 11:45 PM

soybean replied to a thread Vintage necks in Necks

1. most people here will tell you no 2. no difference in sound. however, it may not fit your sax. 3. everything. They also can change intonation a...

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05-23-2013, 11:40 PM

soybean replied to a thread Good LA sax repair people? in Sax Repair, Maintenance and Modification

You're thinking of Steve who is there every day. Ross is their main sax tech and he's fantastic… fast and reasonable prices too. He's not there every...

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05-23-2013, 11:33 PM

soybean replied to a thread Berg baritone shank bore size. in Baritone mpc

Yes, many Bergs are a bit large. Then again, some are not, so once again Berg pieces show their inconsistancies. Just use some tape as Dr says. If...

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05-23-2013, 11:27 PM

soybean replied to a thread My New B&S is on the way!!!! in B&S, Guardala and Huller

Before you, it must have been owned by somebody who never cleaned their sax and put it away wet. They probably ate a lot of food right before playing...

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