Very interesting post. The old Varsity I purchased at a pawn shop in 1953 is still in remarkably good shape even today, 68 years later. I don't know who made it or how old it really is, but I am sure it is a student horn when I compare playing it to the professional horns I own and play today. And the Varsity is definitely built like a tank.
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RE: Differences between grades of instruments
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RE: SEASON'S GREETINGS
@Kehaulani
Geez, and I always thought Paul Anka was a nice Canadian boy. Seems I was wrong...he is nothing but a Canadian jerk.Anyway, best holiday wishes to everyone at TB from a nice old Canadian man.
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RE: Artist on BOARD
@bigdub said in Artist on BOARD:
Thank you, George, that is very kind of you to say.
Ideally, that’s what I try for- every new painting I do would preferably be better than all the others. Of course that is a bit hard to achieve, but what I strive for!It is definitely working, Wayne.
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RE: where are they made ?
Well even though Bach claimed on the bell the TR3002H I purchased in 2016 is made in the U.S.A. .Some here feel that Bach is not telling the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so I will say this: if the TR300 I owned was made in China, then it was well made indeed.
That horn served me well that first year back after a 50 year break. I was especially amazed at the nice tone and how great the valves were. I sold it to a student 2 years ago and that student still uses it and loves it.
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RE: SEASON'S GREETINGS
@tmd
I agree, Mike, but Anka seemed to be like a dog with a bone. No one was even disagreeing with him. In fact they all looked scared as hell. Anka just seemed relentless in browbeating his musicians, to the point that maybe he was enjoying their fear. -
RE: Artist on BOARD
I'd love to take this beauty out for a cruise. Great work, Wayne.
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RE: Louis Armstrong’s Trumpet
Considering how much I loved and admired Satchmo, just holding that trumpet in my hands would leave me so awe-struck that I'd probably screw up any note I could manage to blow.
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RE: My low notes sound like a gibbering Dalek
@rowuk said [ If things get congested (tonguing, breathing, chops, brain), it is amazing how much a sip of water helps. ]
That is so true. I get up, sip some water, walk up and down the hall, then go back and face the music and things start working again.
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RE: SEASON'S GREETINGS
@ButchA
I guarantee they'd never make it here, Butch. Canadians love their rum...especially those custom duty officers.BTW, I had a boring sober Christmas day with my 86 year old sister who doesn't drink. But she loves to hear me play the trumpet so I played a few songs she likes and that helped liven things up a bit...especially Jingle Bell Rock... ha ha !
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RE: Some good...."non-trumpeting" music :)
That was great fun. I grew up watching those old musicals and thought I was in love with Vera Ellen and her gorgeous legs. Gene Kelly was definitely America's best athletic dancer and proves by some of the scenes in this video. Lot of hard work must have went into editing all those scenes to match the rhythm of Jackson's song. Just proves that music taste can change but rhythm never changes.
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RE: >OLDS Recording...
Me. too. I favor my older horns above the newer ones. I especially love the 1942 Buescher and the 1952 Selmer Paris.
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RE: SEASON'S GREETINGS
@J-Jericho said in SEASON'S GREETINGS:
@ButchA Methinks you're not a stranger to electric guitar. World class licks there, my friend!
He's pretty damn good on the violin, too.
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RE: Artist on BOARD
Watching you do that painting brought back memories of when I used to play around with watercolors. If there are any other artist members here they will learn a lot watching that video.
By the way, GREAT PAINTING !
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RE: Selmer Trumpet Bell Tapers?
I own 2 Selmers. One is a medium bore 1952 model and the other a medium large bore 1959 model. The '52 model has a smaller throat and none of my mutes fit it properly, but the '59 with its larger throat can accommodate all my mutes. I expect this is because of the different size bores.
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RE: SEASON'S GREETINGS
@ButchA said in SEASON'S GREETINGS:
Jingle Bell Rock is always fun to play. We (the Shriners Band) play that all the time during Christmas concerts and during a chilly Christmas parade, riding in our float.Yeah, it was part of a medley we did during our nursing home Christmas tour. They were dancing in their chairs.
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RE: Artist on BOARD
Wayne, were you attempting something different in this picture ? It just seems a slight change in style. Or maybe it's just my old eyes. Regardless, it is a beautiful canvas.
George
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RE: Selmer Trumpet Bell Tapers?
The 1959 K-Mod was made in Paris and response is not quite as good as the 1952 Selmer Paris but has a similar warmth in its tone. The '52 may be more responsive due to the smaller bore, and the valves are faster than the '59 K-Mod. Of all my horns, the 1952 Selmer Paris remains my favorite horn to play with small groups, but not with the 35 member band I play with. When you push the '52 the sound is not as clean and warm. I hope this answers your question.
George