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Today, 01:11 PM

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

of course

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Today, 12:55 PM

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

you are wrong and ill informed .......again..............while obviously are displaying your evident conviction that you know things that you don’t...

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Today, 12:34 PM

Lambros replied to a thread Why dont they make V16s in 2.75 in Reeds

SP, you could also try the ZZ, Vandoren claims it's a cross between the java and V16, I've never tried them though. The only french cut reed I like...

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Today, 12:26 PM

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

I think it's no surprise that B&S had the 10m sound in mind. Others have claimed it sounds like a YTS-23 which to me is a bit insulting, but hey...

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Today, 12:18 PM

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

there is nothing mysterious or unpredictable about the acoustic of a concert hall...........it’s only science

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Today, 12:02 PM

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

You are wrong, we can...........and there is no need to leave this process to chance or to anoint the concert hall or perform some ritual to make it...

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Today, 11:58 AM

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

true, some..........

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Today, 11:46 AM

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

If this were the case, acoustics could never be a branch of physics science because of the supposed impossibility (your postulation not mine!) to...

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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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Yesterday, 12:51 PM

Lambros replied to a thread Why dont they make V16s in 2.75 in Reeds

That's a clear indication that the strength is weak. Had a similar thing happen to me recently with bari rico royals; stupid me didn't check the...

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Yesterday, 12:24 PM

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

Very nice!! sounds Klezmerish and Duke-ish all at once, never thought that would be possible. Nice alto solo escpecially and your diminished...

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Yesterday, 12:16 PM

Lambros replied to a thread Why dont they make V16s in 2.75 in Reeds

Brother I was talking about the Greens; try a 3.

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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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Mustang55 - 10-09-2011 08:28 PM View Conversation

Well, Stephen, it's amazing how how many clarinet player's want to argue with a tech. Your comments on oiling were right on and I wanted to thank you for posting them. I guess if people want problems that will cost them overhauls, crack pinning and banding they'll learn the hard way. I play mostly sax, but have played clarinet for 47 years. My tech worked at the Selmer factory in Paris for 4 years before he started a small business. Every clarinet player I know, especially my students oil their horns. I make them...it's part of the learning process I went through when I got an R13 in 1967.

Well said posts...glad to read them and I feel your frustration.

Very Best Regards, Mustang
bkobog - 01-03-2011 11:12 AM View Conversation

thanks to you I purchased the A992 and I am grateful.
may 2011 be your best year yet.
CarlHeanerd - 01-10-2010 04:37 PM View Conversation

Hello, I read your reviews on your site all the time. Thanks for writing such wonderful reviews and guides, much appreciated.

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About Stephen Howard

Biography:: Professional woodwind technician and player - author of the Haynes Saxophone Manual and the Haynes Clarinet Manual.

Location:: Hampshire UK

Occupation:: Woodwind Instrument Repairs & Period Restorations

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www.shwoodwind.co.uk - Woodwind instrument repairs & period restorations
Author, Haynes Saxophone Manual, Haynes Clarinet Manual

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