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@dr-go said in Artist on BOARD:

You know, there's a lot of truth to that!!

By the way, here is a stunning recording of the piece. You will know what I mean when you reach 4:23!

I picked this horn up for $250. First time I've owned a 43*. Yes, it needs several hundred dollars worth of repairs, but still a good deal in my mind.

I am trying to fill this site with legitimate advice. If you have any regarding high notes, you can post it to the high note sticky thread that I created.

First and foremost, I want TB to be a welcoming trumpet site with beneficial and accurate content. At least we have the former so far.

A V8 in a Miata sort of defeats the very purpose of a Miata...they're not supposed to have tons of power.

What did you answer for "eliminate this instrument" question? I chose the flute, but it was a toss-up between that and the triangle.

A flumpet.

https://www.monette.net/flumpet

Let's keep it calm here. Half the world's on lockdown, I don't want to place my forum under it either!

@barliman2001 said in A little humour:

A Mom goes into a toy shop to pick a doll for her daughter. Sees two identical looking Barbies, one at $ 15 and one at $ 299. She asks the salesperson, "Why?" - "well, Ma'am, the cheap one is "single Barbie" and the other is "divorced Barbie"." - "Ah-hem?" - ""Divorced Barbie" comes with Ken's house, Ken's automobile and Ken's boat."

Divorced Barbie? Or better yet -- The Merry Widow!

@grune said in Favorite Music:

@ssmith1226 All very true. As much as I wish to, I shall refrain from adding comments about wars, to respect the TB rules banning politics. What is war if not politics? Well, you seem to agree the song and performance by Lay, with his magnificent voice, is indeed moving, so I believe I have made my points about the performance, message, politics. I believe truly, were the world ruled by musicians, we would not have wars.

I don't think war history is necessarily "politics." Certainly, that played a role. I doubt anybody would be offended by what you have to say about WWI, though.

@rowuk said in What's the best option here?:

If the pictures really represented the horn, a buyer backing out is pretty lame. I think that it is a buyers market for a 2B and the condition (including the valves) would have to be exceptional to get much more than $300. Without knowing what other issues the horn has, I would suspect that investing will not match the returns.

If that's the case, I think I'd rather just hold onto it. It plays OK and I can always repair and sell it in the future.

I don't recommend anything that focuses on range to the exclusion of all other skills.

I started a new software development gig, and my manager is Jason Harrelson. Not the trumpet maker, however. I asked him if he ever got confused with the other guy and he says "occasionally." Pretty funny!

Your administrator is looking to get back into trumpet playing. From the following choices, assuming I can afford whatever I purchase, which do you recommend?

-- Brand new Blackburn (I visit the shop and make my order there)
-- Brand new Yamaha artist series (I buy from local music shop)
-- Brand new Bach 190 (I buy from local music shop)
-- Used Blackburn (hopefully with trial period, but no guarantee)
-- Used Yamaha artist series (lightly used)
-- Used Bach 190 (lightly used)

I'm looking for a general do-it-all horn and I am absolutely not interested in fussing with it. Just need something that is easy to play, especially for somebody with limited time on their hands. If you recommend another brand, please let me know.

@dale-proctor said in Funny story that's sort of trumpet related...:

I sat next to John Williams in a trumpet section years ago. No, not that John Williams…lol

Oh, the guitarist? He's excellent. Didn't know that he also played trumpet.

This is one of them. From 17:00 to about 22:00 -- you can feel the intensity, the horror. I feel like I'm there, in Russia, during the bitter winter of 1941-42, trying to stop the unstoppable...man the CSO brass nailed it here.

CAUTION: is loud from the beginning

Youtube Video – [17:00..]