@tjveloce said in Yamaha Miyashiro with red rot:
TSO? What is a TSO?
-tj
Trumpet Shaped Object - in other words, cheap trumpet that does not work.
@tjveloce said in Yamaha Miyashiro with red rot:
TSO? What is a TSO?
-tj
Trumpet Shaped Object - in other words, cheap trumpet that does not work.
@SSmith1226 As Mark Twain once said, "Politicians and diapers have one thing in common: They must be changed frequently, and for the same reason."
A nun is travelling to another monastery in the official car. No one really looked after that thing, so at about half-way point, on a Saturday evening, the tank runs empty. The nun sees a farmhouse in the distance and walks there to ask for some fuel. The farmer readily agrees to help her out but warns her that the only container he can give her is an old large chamber pot... That does not bother the Sister. As she's back at her car and refilling the tank, another motorist stops, turns down his window and says to her, "I'm envying your faith, Sister..."
Ok, I think I should clear this up. I may have the authority and the means to delete posts; but I have no inclination to do so unless it is a) a severe case, b) I have heard both sides of a dispute and c) there is a repeat offender involved. Personally, I am broad-minded and have nothing against what used to be called an "after-dinner joke" - in fact, I have a largish stock of those at hand and have been known to use them. But I know that there are some people here who see that differently and to help in deciding which joke can be posted safely and which ones are hovering on the brink, I may sometimes post a remark like that. No offence taken on my side, and none meant.
@Niner said in A little humour:
@barliman2001 said in A little humour:
Please remember that there are minors amongst the members...
You are offended by what? Explain it to me.
I'm not offended; but I know some people might be at the idea of tasting urine and mentioning pregnancy... it's just a mild warning.
@Vulgano-Brother said in Which picc?:
The Selmer G trumpets are way better in tune than the Bb/A Selmers. Meinl/Lauber makes an excellent Scherzer Bb/A knock off.
I agree with you about the Selmer G - that's why I sold all my piccs, including the Selmer, when I inherited that G from Maurice André... But I'm not into rotaries any more - I've sold off all of my rotaries just recently because I was not playing them enough to keep in shape. You know, a piston trumpet you can have lying about for a year or two, and you can put some oil in and it will work (if necessary, after a sharp blow to the valves. You can't do that with a rotary. My Ganter kept on seizing up if I did not play it at least twice a week, and each time involved a trip to Votruba's to get it going again (I'm no mechanical wizard to fix a rotary myself). So the Ganter went, and the Dowids Eb/D, and a Kuhlohorn by Glier.
Hey guys,
I'm not a new guy to piccs. I had an old Selmer, a Scherzer, a Stomvi and a Besson Kanstul 920. Sold all of them because for Baroque work, I only need my Selmer high-G.
But now, I'm in a new pit orchestra and the conductor wants me to play certain parts on a high-Bb. I don't want to fork out too much money, but at the same time, I don't want to buy junk. I've set my sights on a Getzen Eterna on fleabay which is more or less around 1200 bucks, and suddenly, a brand new Dillon pops up for less than 700 buy at once... any ideas?
As I am now in the grandiose position of Most High Executive Global Moderator of the TB Empire, I've put in a few more bits about myself into my profile. Not too much, mind - I know that anyone who is offended by the GMs actions will be after me with a shotgun at least. And whoever wants to know more is free and welcome to ask for more.
@tjveloce NOW we know why some manufacturers of TSOs put white gloves in the cases...!
@Niner said in A little humour:
A wine merchant's regular taster died, so the director started looking for a new one to hire. A drunkard with a ragged, dirty look came in to apply for the position.
The director of the winery wondered how to send him away.
He gave him a glass to drink. The drunk tried it and said:
"It's a Muscat , three years old, grown on a north slope, matured in steel containers. Low grade, but acceptable.”
"That's correct", said the boss. Another glass....
"It's a cabernet, eight years old, a south-western slope, oak barrels, matured at 8 degrees. Requires three more years for finest results."
"Correct." A third glass was presented.
''It's a pinot blanc champagne, high grade and exclusive”, calmly said the drunk.
The director was astonished. He winked at his secretary, secretly suggesting something.
She left the room, and came back in with a glass of urine.
The alcoholic tried it.
"It's a blonde, 26 years old, three months pregnant - and if I don't get the job, I'll name the father."
Please remember that there are minors amongst the members...
@Tobylou8 said in A little humour:
A woman who is 3 months pregnant falls into a coma. 6 months later she awakes and asks the doctor about her baby.
Doctor: You had twins, a boy an a girl, and they are both fine. Luckily, your brother named them for you!
Woman: Oh no, not my brother, he's an idiot! What did he name the girl?
Doctor: Denise.
Woman: Well, that isn't so bad. What did he name the boy?
Doctor: Denephew!
Imagine it would have been quintuplets.. one Denise and four Denemanies...
@administrator If you want it, and have the money, go for it. Nothing as deplorable as a missed chance. As a German saying has it, "The opportune has long hair up in front to grab, but bald is from behind."
@ButchA said in Not really a "mouthpiece safari" but the need for a "saving grace" type of mouthpiece...:
Thanks, everyone!
One more question: Does anyone have experience with Denis Wick mouthpieces?
Indeed I have. For me, the rims are a bit soft and round, and some of the cups are deeper than other mouthpieces.
Michael Praetorius was a 16th century composer, one of the first to really incorporate brass music into the Church, and one of the most important not to take up old melodies, but provide new melodies for later composers and arrangers...
What you really should do first is get yourself the Stomvi Mouthpiece system. One rim, two stems, eight cups - that system can adjust to amost everything. And it is fairly inexpensive.
@Tobylou8 It was a very bad joke bordering on the unpalatable. Deleted with reason.
@Vulgano-Brother said in Oder Deutsch?:
Trinkt einen Münchener zu Weihnachten ein "Christmaß?"
No. But the waiters in the restaurants are delivering punches.
@phxazkyote Jean Baptiste seems to have been a brand name for some Chinese company. I once had one of their C trumpets - not bad, but untraceable.
@Dr-GO That one is on the brink... hovering over the abyss of being banned by a moderator...