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Today, 06:51 PM

Michael Ward started a thread WTB Berg Larsen Lig in Sax necks and other parts Wanted

I'm looking for a vintage Berg Larsen ligature for stainless steel piece. Must have flat screws. Alto or slim Tenor ( 0 or 1 chamber) I...

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Today, 05:27 PM

milandro replied to a thread Dont like new forum look in Forum Problem Reports and Questions

nah most people come here because they type the wrong word , while they were not looking for SAX

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Today, 04:46 PM

Michael Ward replied to a thread Selmer soprano serie III vs Yanagisawa SC992 in Selmer (Paris)

When I bought a Series 3 in silver plate I ABd it against all the Y's including SC2992... The Selmer has twice the tone. Much more weight in the tone.

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Today, 04:42 PM

Michael Ward replied to a thread Back up tenor closest to Mark6 in Bb Tenor

Seconded YTS 61. Great horn. I just missed a mint one.

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Today, 10:58 AM

milandro replied to a thread Yamaha Venova YVS-100 - semi keyless C soprano in Miscellaneous

Mr. Pollak's projects are usually not difficult to execute and he gives detailed drawings. Other than making holes it uses all things that can...

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Today, 08:24 AM

milandro replied to a thread Yamaha Venova YVS-100 - semi keyless C soprano in Miscellaneous

I suppose that it won’t cost as much as the Yamaha

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Today, 06:26 AM

milandro replied to a thread Viking Musical Instruments LLC is officially closed.. in Viking

Fighting the market is a very difficult thing, especially if one is someone with integrity like you.

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Today, 06:19 AM

milandro replied to a thread Help Identifying a Vintage Conn in Conn

it’s not an F alto, those were all low pitch

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Today, 06:17 AM

milandro replied to a thread Wooden Bari/bass mouthpiece brand (?) in Baritone mpc

actually if there is a company that from its earliest days has commissioned other companies to make things fro them is Buffet which was selling stuff...

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Today, 05:05 AM

warp x replied to a thread Leblanc Model 120 tenor sax that belonged to the late Corky Corcoran in Beaugnier, G. Leblanc & Vito

I agree with the above. When I got my Leblanc, I did read all I could about these horns. IIRC the one Mr Corcoran played had a silver (plated?)...

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Yesterday, 05:31 PM

milandro replied to a thread CLOSED

Why would a post of mine not actually post?? in Forum Problem Reports and Questions

best way to get attention it to report this thread ( the triangle with an exclamation mark will take you to a direct communication box with whomever...

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Yesterday, 05:18 PM

milandro replied to a thread Read If You Use Patches in General Mouthpiece Discussion

yes, because it is durable, non toxic, sticks very well, the adhesive can be easily removed, it last literally forever. I can easily go through 6...

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Yesterday, 04:26 PM

milandro started a thread Bohland & Fuchs in Amati

This is a brand which is occasionally offered for sale in the Netherlands. A few years ago more than nowadays. I have always though it was just...

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Yesterday, 04:14 PM

milandro replied to a thread Dont like new forum look in Forum Problem Reports and Questions

I truly don’t understand why people would have to look things on any forum while on the go.

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Yesterday, 03:25 PM

milandro replied to a thread Growling on tenor -- not there yet; insights & progress? in Tone Producing & Embouchure

absolutely. Like in many other threads before some say that you need to produce an interfering note and go to great lengths to tell you to play...

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Yesterday, 02:09 PM

milandro replied to a thread CLOSED

Why would a post of mine not actually post?? in Forum Problem Reports and Questions

apparently the “ posts waiting for moderation" filter has been set very high (or low) for newcomers lately and if you used some word combinations or...

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Yesterday, 02:00 PM

milandro replied to a thread Dont like new forum look in Forum Problem Reports and Questions

The forum offers a choice of views ( chose at the bottom of the page to the left Vb4 Original or Debutant ) maybe OP has changed that option by...

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Yesterday, 01:56 PM

milandro replied to a thread heat damage to HR mouthpieces in General Mouthpiece Discussion

maybe we can help creating another myth and finally find the explanation to why the sound is described as warm or dark ( shipped in the dark months)...

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Yesterday, 11:43 AM

warp x replied to a thread wtb silver francois louis tenor in Sax Mouthpieces Wanted

He is doing a sort of reissue: https://forum.saxontheweb.net/showthread.php?110476&p=2570436&viewfull=1#post2570436

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Yesterday, 11:16 AM

milandro replied to a thread warped pad cups in Other Woodwind Repair, Maintenance and Modification

brass? Most technicians here will disagree. All technicians I have spoken with told me it was impossible to bring back stretched metal ( I have a...

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Yesterday, 11:11 AM

milandro replied to a thread heat damage to HR mouthpieces in General Mouthpiece Discussion

:) perhaps you want to look up the Italian expression “ Non fasciarsi la testa prima di romperla” :bluewink::

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Yesterday, 10:58 AM

milandro replied to a thread warped pad cups in Other Woodwind Repair, Maintenance and Modification

As a matter of courtesy to non Dutch speakers ... I will write in English. indeed practicing on a saxophone will give you the experience that you...

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Yesterday, 10:07 AM

milandro replied to a thread warped pad cups in Other Woodwind Repair, Maintenance and Modification

cheers

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Yesterday, 09:12 AM

milandro replied to a thread warped pad cups in Other Woodwind Repair, Maintenance and Modification

are the toneholes out of round or are they not leveled? two very different things. Anyway if you are not a more than expert repairer I wouldn’t...

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07-22-2017, 03:44 PM

milandro replied to a thread [For Sale] F/S King Marigaux SML tenor silver plate , needs overhaul. in Saxophones For Sale

well resistance is futile let yourself go to temptation and make a matched pair with your alto.

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07-22-2017, 03:38 PM

milandro replied to a thread Repair techs who specialize in neck restoration? in Sax Repair, Maintenance and Modification

the Blazers atelier in Tilburg the Netherlands do restore and make necks (which is a very useful to restore things because they are VERY competent in...

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07-22-2017, 03:11 PM

milandro replied to a thread Read If You Use Patches in General Mouthpiece Discussion

I think it is 0.5mm just measured quickly with an old analog caliper this stuff is tough and long lasting

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