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Today, 06:55 PM

turf3 replied to a thread Some notes horrifically out of tune in General Discussion

First thing you need to do is to have an experience saxophone player try the instrument. This will tell you whether it's the horn or you. If it's...

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Today, 12:36 PM

turf3 replied to a thread The Real Bud Freeman - 1984 in Recordings, Movies

I didn't post a link because I don't have a link. I have the album, which I just picked up for a buck at the local public library's CD sale. I am...

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Yesterday, 11:02 PM

turf3 replied to a thread The Real Bud Freeman - 1984 in Recordings, Movies

I'm not sure what you're asking about. I suppose it's understandable that someone might not know the name of Bud Freeman. He started out as one...

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Yesterday, 09:16 PM

turf3 replied to a thread Q: How much per hour for lessons? in Teaching

For a good teacher and fine player I wouldn't pay any more than $100/hour. Maybe a bit more in NYC, depending on the person. If they want me to...

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Yesterday, 07:02 PM

turf3 started a thread The Real Bud Freeman - 1984 in Recordings, Movies

Check this son-of-a-gun out! Bud Freeman on this album sounds like Zoot Sims and Stan Getz mashed together, playing surprisingly modern. Or,...

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Yesterday, 05:58 PM

turf3 replied to a thread Build quality Super D Florida Retro Revival in Tenor mpc

You know, they could just say something like "inspired by" or "slightly modernized version" and that would be the end of it.

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Yesterday, 05:56 PM

turf3 replied to a thread BandS G# lifter mechanism wanted in Parts Wanted/For Sale

I'm sorry, but whether the G# mechanism worked as advertised or not, the first repair person was TOTALLY out of line to just take it off and then...

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Yesterday, 03:27 AM

turf3 replied to a thread Conn Baritone New Wonder II #180XXX in Eb Baritone

There are some other benefits from being able to push in the MP for a shorter total scale length: Better altissimo response Elimination of the...

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06-17-2018, 11:34 AM

Mike T replied to a thread Buying a Mark VI online in Advice on Buying or Selling a Saxophone

Pete is pretty much on the money. You can buy most saxophones online without any worries, but so inflated is the reputation of the Selmer Mark...

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06-15-2018, 02:56 AM

turf3 replied to a thread New latches for the BAM Cabine... Better or worse? in Cases

I'm not really sure what you're asking, but when a latch on one of my cases gives out, I usually go to the hardware store, buy a draw latch, and pop...

2 replies | 216 view(s)

06-15-2018, 02:34 AM

Mike T replied to a thread Is this a BBb tuba? in Brasswinds

When I said it was a "German tuba," I meant the style was German, with keyed valves instead of pistons. I've a colleague I play with regularly: he...

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06-14-2018, 02:39 PM

Mike T replied to a thread The God Father - an Italian in Amsterdam in SOTW Member Recordings & Reviews

Great stuff, Fabio ! Enjoy the brown coffee.

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06-14-2018, 12:27 PM

Mike T replied to a thread Is this a BBb tuba? in Brasswinds

It's a German tuba — look at the keys. It may be a BBb, but to my eyes it looks too small — it might be an Eb. Not so heavy to cart around. Test...

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06-14-2018, 12:19 PM

Mike T replied to a thread Nubya Garcia saxophone brand in Brand Name Players ...

atclv is spot on.

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06-13-2018, 03:09 PM

turf3 replied to a thread Microphone Cable Modifications in Electronic Equipment

Well, he said he had an XLR connector on there now so I would assume that means a regular old XLR. In which case someone was able to solder the pins...

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06-13-2018, 03:04 PM

turf3 replied to a thread Getting cork off? in Sax Repair, Maintenance and Modification

A wooden dowel in a bench vise ought to work. Maybe wrap the dowel with some masking tape to make it a slight interference fit. Play around with...

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06-13-2018, 01:14 PM

turf3 started a thread Caravan and Rascher soprano mouthpieces - comments? in Soprano, Bass and Misc. mpc

The title pretty much explains what I'm looking for. I've done the search engine but just found glancing references to these two MPs. For...

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06-13-2018, 01:08 PM

turf3 replied to a thread Rico reed manufacturing code in Reeds

I'm pretty sure Rico had changed away from the old brown cardboard imitation wood grain box by 1991. And a box of reeds dating all the way back to...

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06-13-2018, 04:21 AM

Mike T replied to a thread Soprano HR 'omni-ligature'? in Ligatures

You're a true existentialist, sopsax.

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06-12-2018, 02:36 PM

turf3 replied to a thread reedgeek oxidation in Reeds

Get a small stainless steel penknife. Problem solved.

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06-12-2018, 01:05 PM

turf3 replied to a thread reedgeek oxidation in Reeds

What's it made of? If it's carbon steel, it will rust. Honestly, I've never needed anything other than the smallest size Swiss army knife -...

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06-12-2018, 01:02 PM

turf3 replied to a thread Breaking a drought in Misc. Saxophone Discussion

Yeah, except in my case I really don't get on with the tenor. I have probably played more tenor for money than anything else, but alto and baritone...

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06-12-2018, 01:01 PM

turf3 replied to a thread Strap recommendations for a 10M in Misc. Accessories

I use a strap that I made, which goes around your neck like a belt and fastens with a buckle. No strangulation, and the adjustment is always the...

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06-12-2018, 05:00 AM

Mike T replied to a thread Anthony Bourdain has died in In Memory of ...

"Treatment options"? Dont make me laugh. I suppose these "treatment options" you speak of include all the well-known stultifying drug courses which...

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06-12-2018, 04:34 AM

Mike T replied to a thread Soprano HR 'omni-ligature'? in Ligatures

I use a BG cloth ligature on soprano. It's like a Rovner, but French-made. In fact I use BG cloth ligatures (or Rovner, if I can't find the right BG)...

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06-12-2018, 03:26 AM

turf3 replied to a thread SKB Strap Problems in Cases

How do the D rings "break"? Do they just come open, because they don't have a welded joint, or is there an actual fracture? If what's actually...

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06-12-2018, 03:19 AM

turf3 replied to a thread Tenor mouthpieces that play flat in Bb Tenor

...the same amount of air through the sax but when you're playing loud you're moving the air through the sax faster and when you're playing softly...

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06-12-2018, 02:49 AM

turf3 replied to a thread What kind of pads and resonators do I want-Conn wonder in Pads and Resonators

Personally I would either use flat metal or domed plastic boosters. These are the most common variety of pads and pretty much every shop will have...

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06-11-2018, 09:12 PM

turf3 replied to a thread Opinions before going to see/purchase 30s Conn 10M in What to Buy & Why: Saxophones

Some points. 1) If the engraving looks pretty good, and you don't see a lot of evidence of excessive buffing, then that probably means there...

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06-11-2018, 08:47 PM

turf3 replied to a thread 6 Reasons You Were Taught the Saxophone Wrong! in YouTube videos

Who are all these students that want to play jazz on the saxophone and their mean old teachers or administrators won't let them? Maybe in the 1950s,...

30 replies | 1531 view(s)

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