Posts made by barliman2001

"Your cough sounds much better today." -
"No wonder, I've been practising day and night."

At this stage, please don't start a mouthpiece safari without first consulting a teacher. Otherwise you'll throw good money into the Leprechaun's Pot.

Jupiter has been mentioned quite a few times now, so I'll chip in with their "dark horse" from about ten years back... the STR-1010. It came in a lacquered and a silver plated version. The valves were superb, and it had a bonus: It was bell-tuned and came with two bells, a straight one and one bent Dizzie-style. The straight one is slightly larger and darker in sound. And what's more, the measurements are correct for Schilke beryllium bells, so when I still had mine (before it was stolen from me in a burglary in Ireland), I came across a beryllium bell and had that fitted to the Jupiter.
Another horn that you should not underestimate is the Stomvi Elite. They called it their "intermediate" horn, but it really is of superb professional quality. And what's more - they only produce plated horns.

JUST LOOK AT THIS!!

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Two farmers are talking in the local watering-hole.
Farmer 1: "i've now taken out a new insurance - fire, storms and hail."
Farmer 2: "I do understand fire insurance - but how do you make it hail?"

Presidential Candidate Biden about his long family history: "The Bidens were on Noah's Ark"
President Trump: "The Trump family, at the Flood, had their own boat!"

"Dad, who was Adam's mother-in-law?" -
"He did not have one, he lived in Paradise."

@administrator The fact that someone hated this horn so much as to lose one valve cap and put a different one in shows that the horn was maltreated.

Too expensive in this kind of shape.

What's the time when you are suddenly confronted by a raging man-eating tiger?
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Time to say good-bye!

@Dr-GO said in Third valve:

Even Lee Morgan knew the third valve ring was not needed:

Yet Lee did need it for his Ambassador... YES HIS AMBASSADOR, the horn he used in recording the Cornbread album:

If you look closely on the Committee pic, you'll find that the sliedeable ring has been removed, yes; but the player certainly has his finger in something that looks suspiciously like a ring. Possibly he did away with the slide ring (they are a pain in the... ahem... neck anyway, always coming loose) and had a fixed ring put on. That's what I've done on a couple of horns.

Air is needed to play trumpet - as I just found out when a spitball got stuck.

OK guys, last night was a premiere for my new glasses. First Big Band Rehearsal after Corona lockdown (www.bbmf.de). Drove there with my musicians' glasses on my nose - no problem. Went in, did not stumble on the staircase (rehearsal room on third floor, meaning 75 steps up). Set up my stuff after compulsory hand disinfection, and went on to play. No problem at all - could see everything - music sharp, band leader sharp, opposite wall sharp. After rehearsal, packed up and drove home, still with the same glasses. AMAZING.

@grune said in Hello! Welcome to TB, who are you?:

@barliman2001 uh, have you something against dogs?

Nothing at all - in fact, I can't live without dogs. Currently, we have a Bosnian refugee dog that I always refer as "hamster x jackal".

And, of course, the District of Dogfighting...

Ok, if there is no need to lock it, I won't. Just wanted to test the general feeling.

What's the name for the breathalyzer used by Mexican Police?

Coronatest

But I do agree - it's run long enough. I'll let it live another 24 hours or so, and then lock it. I think thats fair warning.

A Scotsman phones a dentist's surgery. "Eh, mon, what's the cost o' drawin' a tuith?" - "That would be fifty pounds, sir." - "Canna I get it a wee bit cheaper?" - "Certainly, sir. 25 pounds, but that is with only initial anesthesia and limited equipment." - Canne ye make it even cheaper?" - "Well, yes, sir, we can do it for ten pounds, but that is without any anesthesia and just using a plain set of blacksmith's pincers. Very painful process." - "Can ye make an appointment for Thursday for ma mither-in-law?"

Like the guy who went to the dentist and was asked whether he wanted his tooth drawn first class or second class. "Well... what's the difference?" he asked. "Oh, it's quite simple. Second class, you get all the young nurses and all the old equipment, and in first class, it's the other way round."