Posts made by Shifty

@Kehaulani said in The many Martin companies:

I did not say that.

It's pretty easy to mess up here when quoting a post that includes embedded quotes itself. You have to QC the right side panel to make sure it's correct.

@flugelgirl said in Taps Across America:

My video seems to be above the max size for this site to upload, but it is available on the Quinn the Eskimo Facebook page, and shared with the event website. I was lucky that it stopped raining just long enough!

That's what I wished I had sounded like.

@Kehaulani said in To log out:

Why do I have one blue bar on top saying Trumpetboards, followed with a bunch of icons, and then a second blue bar under it that says, "Home/Announcements/To log out"?

*note-the second bar is not permanently affixed to the title page but each forum's page. It disappears when you scroll down.

The lower blue bar is to show you where you are on the site. In your example, you were in the Announcements category. You don't need it when you're at the Home page, which just lists the cagetories. The "To Log Out" is just there as a convenience for users.

@Dr-GO said in A little humour:

And the word on the street is Einstein failed math.

An urban myth, of course:

https://theeconomyofmeaning.com/2013/07/27/science-myths-did-einstein-failed-his-fourth-grade-math-class/

The disclaimer at the bottom of the page is informative:

TrumpetAdviser.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising & linking to Amazon.com.

Might explain his high opinion of Mendini trumpets.

@Kehaulani
No, I believe it's Ethan Hawke, an actor portraying Chet in Born to be Blue. Further down the page, they've got a picture that's labeled King Oliver, but looks a whole lot more like Satchmo to me

I also just noticed that, although they got her picture correct, they seem to think Alison Balsom is deceased. Glad they're wrong about that!

@flugelgirl said in C. G. Conn Club:

My most recent Bench blog post...
https://www.brassandwinds.com/blogs/news/what-s-on-my-bench-a-1911-conn-new-invention-circus-bore-cornet

That is truly beautiful. Sort of at the opposite end of the "extras" spectrum than my Connqueror. Did you add the modern water key springs? Mine has springs that are integral to the lever--I wonder when they switched to modern springs.

Needless to say, Amanda, you do nice work.

@flugelgirl said in C. G. Conn Club:

That Connquerer is pretty! I’m working on a New Invention Circus Bore right now in silver and gold with lovely engraving.

Oddly, the Connquerer has no decorative engraving; all that's on the bell is "Made by CG Conn, Elkhart Ind." But it does have a gold wash bell. Of course, a 115 year old horn doesn't come with instructions. Until recently, I foolishly assumed (because I never really tested it) that the two tuning slides were for low/high pitch and that the tuner that runs between the first and third valves was for A/B flat. But that actually doesn't work. The tuning slides are for A/B flat, and the extra tuner is for low/high pitch. With the long tuning slide, you can't quite make it up to B flat -- just a high pitch A. With the short slide, you get low and high pitch B flat.

My beat-up 1953 80A is not much to look at, although it plays ok. It's been fun working on its funky valve setup. Likewise my 1959 28A is no looker, but plays well. I don't think, however, that I've posted pix of my 1903-ish Connqueror on this site. I told the story on TM about how ugly and smelly the horn and case were when it was given to me. It really plays quite well.

Before:

And after a LOT of cleaning:

@Dale-Proctor said in Getzen Club:

I have a 1960 Conn 6B Victor, and I secure the 3rd valve slide with a black elastic pony tail holder looped around the brace between the lower tuning slide and 3rd valve receivers, with both ends slipped over the finger ring screw. It holds the slide in, but has enough stretch to easily move the slide for intonation help. It has the added bonus of helping return the slide...lol

I use scrunchies to hold my third valve slides all the way in when the horns are sitting on a stand (not in use). I know many use elastic bands the way you do when playing, but my ring finger refuses to move without a sympathetic movement by both my middle finger and pinky, so the horn wobbles all over. A vulcan grip (using the middle finger) doesn't work for me either. So I'm stuck using my pinky alone to operate the third valve slide. And it's barely strong enough to work a pretty slick slide with no elastic.

@Comeback said in Getzen Club:

There are some who criticize the plastic slide stops commonly found on the Sev's and some other Getzen trumpets. Not me. I like them. They are quiet and do not project below the third valve slide, also I have never had one break or cause a single issue. They are easy to remove and replace for maintenance purposes too. They can be a little difficult to find. I have two for backups, but wonder if I will ever need them. I have experimented with the three adjustment slots on the slide stops. The slot nearest to the center of the stop works well for my third valve tuning needs.

I've got a 1997 700S and it doesn't look or feel a day older than my 2018 800S. The 700S has the plastic stop, and I'm a fan as well. Downright elegant design, IMHO, but I did have one break. At the time I found a replacement on Amazon, although I don't see it there now. But they can be found:

https://www.hickeys.com/music/brass/trumpet/accessories/custom_and_replacement_parts/products/sku125082-getzentrumpet-3rd-valve-slide-stop-plastic.php

My 1959 Connstellation 28A was built before they started adding slide stops, and I wished it had a Getzen style stop. Others talk about using a string, which is decidedly NOT elegant. I use two zip ties -- one on the third slide and one on the tube exiting the main tuning slide, with heads positioned to interfere. Just rotate one to remove the slide. Call it semi-elegant

As sort of an aside, things are also relatively slow over on TH. And none of the usual raging controversies.

Maybe everyone is nursing bed sores from sitting on their butts in front of their computers and TVs.

@Dale-Proctor said in Its Been an Age Long Requirement But How Many Can Do It?:

and Bob’s not coming back either.

I'm going to miss Bob's avatar. What's the significance of the new one?

@Kehaulani said in Its Been an Age Long Requirement But How Many Can Do It?:

Man, why do some of you guys have to get abrasive, emotional and crude? Is it really that hard to get your points across and be respectful at the same time?

Amen.

@Dr-Mark said in Its Been an Age Long Requirement But How Many Can Do It?:

On a side note, why the hell do you even comment if its something you are not interested in? Here's your words; " I don’t really care that I can’t do it." Then why comment unless you wish to be a turd stirrer?

So we're not allowed to comment unless it's to say we agree with every point made by Dr Mark?

@Dr-Mark said in Please Help Me Understand Something (Pt 2):

Did you think for a moment that people would not investigate "why" they were dismissed?

There's a big difference between "investigation" and "speculation." In the locked thread you wrote:

@Dr-Mark said in Please Help Me Understand Something:

Like I said in a previous post, these guys could have easily been doing things that were acceptable in the privacy of their homes but not on the top of a timpani or in the back row of symphony hall. My guess? the two were caught being a little too intimate in the wrong setting. They wouldn't be the first pair to grab an afternoon delight at work and certainly not the first couple (if that is the case) to get called on the carpet by management for being a little to amorous at work. A lot of people (unfortunately) have a problem with homosexuality. For all we know, principal oboist, Liang Wang, and associate principal trumpet, Matthew Muckey are a couple.

Thereafter, Administrator politely asked that we please not speculate on the nature of what happened, but you continued to do so. He was right in locking the thread for that reason alone, and doesn't deserve your further "speculation" as to his motive.

Nothing relating to trumpets, but if life is too calm under stay-at-home orders, here's a bit of manufactured excitement:

@administrator said in Lifetime quest finally paying off!:

I feel like this thread has gone off the rails...do I need to lock it again?

Please do.

1903 Connqueror.