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Today, 01:11 PM

Mike T replied to a thread What do we have here? in Eb Alto

The LH bell keys and their keyguard say Conn 6M; the LH little finger table says Conn New Wonder Series I; the neck octave key says Conn, as do the...

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Today, 12:31 PM

turf3 replied to a thread Looking for a light, compact sax amp in Electronic Equipment

I might have been more diplomatic, but here is the crux of your problem. For reference, I often play saxophone without amplification in groups...

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Yesterday, 12:54 PM

turf3 replied to a thread Guidance on my search for the perfect tenor mouthpiece in General Mouthpiece Discussion

Not going to read 12 pages, but here is my input: 1) Get horn fixed so not leaking. 2) Buy ONE high quality mouthpiece of a middle-of-the-road...

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Yesterday, 12:50 PM

turf3 replied to a thread Playing old style dance music with a Big Band in Misc. Styles

It looks like a nice venue. Glad you enjoyed the gig. Not to rain at all on your parade, but in a room like that there should be no amplification...

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Yesterday, 09:52 AM

Mike T replied to a poll Do You Wear Shades When You Perform Live? in Miscellaneous

Of course I wear shades. It worked for John Hart, it works for me.

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09-16-2017, 07:42 AM

Mike T replied to a thread Low A Baritone Saxophone Cases in Cases

I couldn't find a cheaper one in the country; import would have meant paying extra for an oversized parcel; so I gritted my teeth and paid Ozwinds...

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09-16-2017, 04:56 AM

Mike T replied to a thread Low A Baritone Saxophone Cases in Cases

I recently replaced my SKB with a ProTec. The hard plastic SKB wheeled case looked good, but it ended up a waste of good money. It might have fitted...

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09-15-2017, 03:33 PM

Mike T replied to a thread Selmer BA Alto ?3200 in Saxophones For Sale

No, it seems not.

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09-15-2017, 03:32 PM

Mike T replied to a thread Selmer BA Alto ?3200 in Saxophones For Sale

Is the site rejecting the Euro symbol, € ?

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09-13-2017, 09:56 PM

turf3 replied to a thread [For Sale] "Never sell this horn" said my tutor, 4 years ago... in Saxophones For Sale

Sorry, meant to be "So we buried him on the lone prairie..." For some reason the "edit" function has disappeared...

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09-13-2017, 09:55 PM

turf3 replied to a thread [For Sale] "Never sell this horn" said my tutor, 4 years ago... in Saxophones For Sale

Reminds me of that old song: "Bury me not on the lone prairie..." "So we buried him on the long prairie..."

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09-13-2017, 09:54 PM

turf3 replied to a thread Playing old style dance music with a Big Band in Misc. Styles

And by golly!! you better not deviate from the official tempo for each type of dance! I remember our band leader getting very seriously chewed out...

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09-12-2017, 02:06 PM

Mike T replied to a thread 10MFAN "CLASSIC" NEW model hr pre-orders are starting now in New Product & Dealer Announcements

Great news, Mark - I hope that's it for the season.

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09-12-2017, 01:02 PM

turf3 replied to a thread VII Altos headed for the stratosphere..? in Selmer (Paris)

Look, people take Bundy II's and try to sell them as Selmer at Selmer prices because the words "by Selmer" appear. The Mark 7 is kind of the Edsel...

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09-12-2017, 12:57 PM

turf3 replied to a thread I actually like Rovner Ligatures in General Mouthpiece Discussion

I bought my first Rovner ligature for tenor in 1978 or 79. I still use that ligature today. At present I use the standard (so-called "dark") Rovner...

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09-11-2017, 11:46 PM

Mike T replied to a thread I actually like Rovner Ligatures in General Mouthpiece Discussion

I use Rovners — not all the time, just when I can't find a BG, which is better.

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09-11-2017, 07:19 PM

turf3 replied to a thread Reed cutters and doctoring reeds in Reeds

I have used Cordier L'Uniq trimmers for over 30 years now. The same ones, they have not worn out. I can't say they will last a lifetime but they...

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