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Today, 04:55 AM

clarnibass replied to a thread Good student bass clarinet recommendation(s) in Clarinet

Just a small correction. Both the 221 and 221 II are made by Yamaha, with the II being a later version (I don't remember what was changed, I think...

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Yesterday, 06:21 PM

milandro replied to a thread Mistery sax Conn stencil or not in Misc. Saxophone Discussion

....never mind

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Yesterday, 08:56 AM

milandro replied to a thread F/S a Dörfler & Jörka Skytone tenor nickel plated in Saxophones For Sale

Thanks, at this price is nearly impossible to buy a quality saxophone. True, it needs adjusting, new pads or perhaps an overhaul but it would make...

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Yesterday, 06:28 AM

milandro replied to a thread Tenor mouthpieces that play flat in Bb Tenor

which indeed I suggested in post #2

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Yesterday, 06:27 AM

milandro replied to a thread is there a clarinet with sax fingerings? in Clarinet

the subject of conversion pitch has been examined at great length in other threads and the one of clarinets in other fora. In the end even the “...

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Yesterday, 06:16 AM

milandro replied to a thread ProTec ProPac for Curved Soprano work for Conn/Buescher curvys? in Cases

mothballs against tarnish? They are against moths but not tarnish.

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04-23-2018, 03:18 PM

milandro replied to a thread Tenor mouthpieces that play flat in Bb Tenor

I don’t think it is a miscommunication problem but one of a difference of vision. I might be wrong, but I see it in a different way.

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04-23-2018, 01:11 PM

milandro replied to a thread Tenor mouthpieces that play flat in Bb Tenor

exactly if the shank of a mouthpiece is too long it will hang too far out or, if pushed far enough not to hang, it will be too sharp

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04-23-2018, 01:04 PM

milandro replied to a thread Tenor mouthpieces that play flat in Bb Tenor

if the horn in question is a very old one and OP is attempting to play with any modern long shanked mouthpiece (even the ubiquitous Selmer S80) these...

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04-23-2018, 09:51 AM

milandro replied to a thread A Comedy of Errors: Dolnet HP tenor in Dolnet

this Baritone was originally advertised as being playing “ in tune” NOT in the key of Eb but in E.... NOT!, now the seller has reformed his ad and is...

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04-23-2018, 09:32 AM

milandro replied to a thread Tenor mouthpieces that play flat in Bb Tenor

If you are pulling your mouthpiece too much there may be better explanation and cures than finding a mouthpiece “ which tends to play flat” (if such...

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04-23-2018, 07:50 AM

milandro replied to a thread is there a clarinet with sax fingerings? in Clarinet

by the way some high pitch instruments are sought after in Carnatic music maybe this could involve clarinets too? Our member Shirish has published...

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04-23-2018, 07:23 AM

milandro replied to a thread Necks for Conn Shooting Star in Necks

Yes, indeed, I too think that any “ original” replacement or repair is likely to cost more than half the horn costed or is worth (with or without...

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04-22-2018, 03:23 PM

milandro replied to a thread Anybody remember Ciccone Symmetricut Reeds? in Reeds

several people remembered those in other threads. https://forum.saxontheweb.net/showthread.php?36108-CICCONE-SYMMETRICUT-REEDS some even had...

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04-22-2018, 03:13 PM

milandro replied to a thread Mistery sax Conn stencil or not in Misc. Saxophone Discussion

I don’t think this is a Conn, but a saxophone that was inspired to one. In Germany, Bohemia ( the Czech republic) and in Italy there were several...

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04-21-2018, 03:25 PM

milandro replied to a thread is there a clarinet with sax fingerings? in Clarinet

the perspective of all things changes if you are on the winning side but not all are or were on that side, now or then. This is as true of a time...

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04-21-2018, 03:20 PM

milandro replied to a thread WTB: Sopranino in Saxophones Wanted

Yes, I did noticed that and I am exceedingly happy about you being enthusiastic about this horn.

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04-21-2018, 12:37 PM

milandro replied to a thread is there a clarinet with sax fingerings? in Clarinet

I had to think of “ Grapes of wrath” and ponder on how lucky I am to live now and not then.

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04-21-2018, 12:08 PM

milandro replied to a thread Velvetone Alto (Conn Stencil) in Conn

Is it even a conn stencil ? I wonder. The leaf-feet of the cages look rather more European to me. Generally that means a French or Belgian...

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04-21-2018, 11:21 AM

milandro replied to a thread is there a clarinet with sax fingerings? in Clarinet

I undestand your adversion to using an electronic instrument. I have used for a very short time a Yamaha WX 5 and it is not the same sound, yet...

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04-21-2018, 07:38 AM

milandro replied to a thread is there a clarinet with sax fingerings? in Clarinet

plateau clarinets (closed holes) are still clarinets and despite a relative ease in closing the holes , will be still a new instrument to learn. ...

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04-21-2018, 07:06 AM

milandro replied to a thread Is the MKVI considered a vintage sax? in Selmer (Paris)

this vintage thing has been the subject of many similar threads. Vintage, unlike antique, has no established definition (an antique is an object...

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04-20-2018, 02:32 PM

milandro replied to a thread WTB: Sopranino in Saxophones Wanted

I hope that the PM was sent to Whamptoncourt to buy one of his horns for sale. He is a great person to deal with and very competent player.

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04-20-2018, 01:43 PM

milandro replied to a thread Saxophonist, flutist and Jazz educator Peter Guidi died (1949-2018) in In Memory of ...

Indeed, a great player an will be sadly missed on the Dutch Jazz scene. When I played some bass saxophone I often inspired myself to his...

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04-20-2018, 10:04 AM

milandro replied to a thread How low can you go? in Contrabass and Lower

so, a periodical survey of the internet brings me to get acquainted ( and quaint is here the operative word) with some weird instruments. He’s to...

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04-20-2018, 09:51 AM

milandro replied to a thread Mismatched Serial Numbers? in Selmer (Paris)

get in touch with Douglas Pipher he has access to Selmer archives and most of the times(if this wasn’t a later replacement) things like this are...

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04-20-2018, 09:36 AM

milandro replied to a thread What kind of mouthpiece is this??? That's a really odd piece! in General Mouthpiece Discussion

in all those years , especially the ’30, they tried almost anything and looks were ofter more important than function.

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04-20-2018, 09:32 AM

milandro replied to a thread Help IDing an alto sax? in Misc. Saxophone Manufacturers

certainly Chinese and modern. It will not be possible to make a better identification. Anyone could, and still can, order from any number of...

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04-20-2018, 08:07 AM

milandro replied to a thread is there a clarinet with sax fingerings? in Clarinet

As for most questions this too has been asked before. Depends on what you call “ sax fingerings” of course any clarinet, in order to qualify...

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