Posts made by barliman2001

@dr-go Can you distinguish a difference?

@administrator a vacuum cleaner, originally produced by the Hoover company.

@kehaulani-0 Just goes to show you can never trust sax players... like that old joke: Why do sax players like to use the hoover so often?
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They think they are practising their sound quality!!

Prague is a hotbed of music of all descriptions. Small jazz bands at every second corner, community bands of all styles everywhere. Language might be a barrier, though.

Being a bit of a Buescher enthusiast, I'll start the bidding: $ 200 + shipping.

@dale-proctor From my rather extended experience with Buescher trumpets, normal mouthpieces fit easily and without problems, and the 204 model # stamped on the valve block excludes it being a trumpet shaped cornet. So my guess is that that Herco mouthpiece might have begun life as an alto horn mouthpiece...

And one more bit of info:
http://www.buescherloyalist.com/serial.html
This list puts it between 1930 and 1931

Just looked more closely - it's a Low Pitch model (meaning it works with today's tuning) and is a model 204.

Data on early Buescher instrument serial numbers is somewhat sketchy. With good valves, this could qualify as a peashooter; but it is nothing really special, nothing like the later Aristocrat series. I have a similar one which I got for $ 150.

Just found this ad. on FB:
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Did I read right? TORNBOMES??

@dr-go Whom does a female sheep consult for incontinence?

The Ewerologist.

@administrator Oh, and in Prague, Smetana Hall has daily lunchtime concerts even in winter...

@administrator Winter is certainly a good time both for Vienna and Prague. And if you are here in December or January, you might even add Munich to your programme, including an opera in Munich - my wife is singing Marcellina in Le Nozze di Figaro, and I can certainly wangle tickets for that.

@administrator I've been living in Vienna for the last 15 years, so pretty close to Prague... the language is somewhat tricky for adult beginners because it has some sounds not to be found in any other language... cost of living is nicely low for Austrian incomes, but fairly expensive at Czech levels... why don't you come over to Vienna for a fortnight or so, and explore the Czech republic from here? Good train and motorway connections from Vienna...!
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Typical Prague coffee house

Smetana Hall

Wallenstein Palace and Prague Castle, taken at night, with -15°C and a 12 min. exposure (Prague can be bl... extremely cold in winter).

You can do much with great classics... here's a very Oriental version of...

Cab Calloway in an extended very special version of Minnie the Moocher...

@dave-hughes I sincerely hope you don't enjoy that Conn trumpet like GeorgeB - sadly, he passed away a few days ago, at a ripe age. He will be sorely missed. RIP

GeorgeB is still very much a member of this community, even if he sadly passed away recently. To get a reply "into the grave" is quite a feat! RIP, George - you will be missed.

To avoid awkward situations like this, I am locking this thread.

Welcome to TB! I admire your indomitable spirit, and your unquenchable thirst for music. Feel free to ask any question you might want answered, even if the question sounds stupid to your ears - there is a saying in Vienna, "You can only get cleverer by asking stupid questions."
As to holding the instrument: ErgoBrass have a very nice contraption that might suit your needs.

A sad day for all of us. But sadness will pass, when we all meet again for the Holy TrumpetBoards Orchestra!! RIP.
If we can in any way assist or support his family, please let us know.