Posts made by J. Jericho

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It appears that this started about a year ago. In checking, I noticed something else. It looks like there are many "members" who have zero posts. Should there be a requirement to post within a specified period pf time? Otherwise, what is the benefit of becoming a member in the first place? If you're not going to post, why join? Are these zero post "members" even legit?

I'm not computer-savvy enough to know what the underlying harm might be from these intrusions, but this bears further investigation.

The one I remember the most is: "My daddy's rich, my mama's good lookin', I've never had a bad day in my life, and I can still play the blues."

@ssmith1226 Quite a story! Thanks for posting the link.

@dale-proctor said in Real Strad?:

It’s a real Bach, a model 182 made in their Eastlake, Ohio facility around 2007. The bells read “Handcrafted in the U.S.A”.

“The Bach Stradivarius model 182 trumpet features a standard weight #37 one piece bell and #25 leadpipe, a lightweight body and a .459” bore. This particular combination, along with traditional Bach design values and classic features, responds quickly and delivers a quality of sound that is distinctly Bach. The instrument outfit includes a genuine gold plated Vincent Bach mouthpiece and a professional classic style case. The instrument is available in bright silver plate.”

After reading your post, I found this on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/284652696896?epid=8052393000&hash=item42469f7540%3Ag%3ANzkAAOSwwzZiCa2a&nma=true&si=4rhGi5j7KVyF1AJ%252F6wZShPrdhfI%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

I agree that it looks suspicious at best.

Nice looking horn and case. Does it live up to its name? In what condition are the valves? What does the inside of the tubing look like? Enquiring minds want to know.

@newell-post said in Jamie’s Trumpet Gallery:

Maybe it's a test to help keep out the riff-raff. Kind of like the soup nazi. If you walk in the door and say: "I like your trumpet parking sign" then NO HORNS FOR YOU. But if you say: "Hey, how come your sign shows a cornet but says only trumpet players allowed?", then you have passed the first test and might be deemed worthy to try one of the Bachs. Five additional rounds of empirical testing are required to be allowed to touch the Monettes.

LOL. Sounds about right.

@dale-proctor said in Jamie’s Trumpet Gallery:

Looks like a cornet on the trumpet player sign, though…lol

Yeah, I noticed that, too. It seemed humorous to me. I don't doubt that Jamie is aware of it, too. Perhaps if you don't mention it to her when you walk into the store, she has your car towed.

I checked out her website. She has a refreshing concept about horn selection. I like her attitude.

That bell adapter is an interesting touch.

@barliman2001 The swastika was also used by many civilizations millennia prior to its infamous use by the Nazis. https://symbolsage.com/swastika-symbol-meaning/

FWIW - The plating appears to have worn off the valve block, possibly the result of having a valve guard on it long enough to cause damage, and it often doesn't take long for a valve guard to ruin the finish underneath it to some degree. Some people don't mind the wear; others would want to deal with the situation. If left alone, oxidation will continue, although eventually patina will develop to slow this process. It's likely you'd have to deal with the smell of brass on your hands, and there's also the likelihood that there is a small amount of lead in the brass that can contaminate your skin. The more expensive the solution to the corrosion, the more effective the result. Replating would be ideal, but not cost-effective. Compromises include lacquering or waxing the area.

Overall, if this trumpet has good valves and it plays well, the price looks pretty fair. At this price, I wouldn't let the appearance prevent me from buying it. I'd try to negotiate for a lower price, though, just to see if it would be possible to pay less.

@barliman2001 Other than the color, the Thomann looks exactly like a Dillon. I think it's from the same Chinese manufacturer. When I travel, my Dillon case fits inside my carry-on luggage, along with a small practice mute, my laptop, and miscellaneous other things. The combination is not light, thanks to the laptop, but it is compact.

The only thing smaller than a pocket trumpet is a hose trumpet, but intonation suffers, you have no valves to practice with, and no matter how much the hose is cleaned, mold seems to love the environment inside.

Which is more important to you - a useful horn you can enjoy, or a possible decline of a fraction of the value of the horn sometime in the future?