Posts made by Shifty

@newell-post said in Trumpet Board Remote Performance:

@j-jericho Have you guys ever tried absinthe? It tastes like a Listerine and Nyquil cocktail.

And I'm sure Dr Go will add that absinthe makes the heart grow fonder...

@bigdub said in A little humour:

You have all heard teachers, advisors, seminar leaders and the like say, “there are no dumb questions”.

Would anyone like to put their two cents in on this?

They say that to encourage shy participants to ask questions if something isn't clear to them. If it wasn't clear, there are probably others that would like to ask the same question. IOW, the only dumb question is the one you were afraid to ask. But there are dumb/stupid questions.

Good discussion here: https://sites.monroecc.edu/mofsowitz/advice/stupid-questions/

From another perspective, I had a professor that said the only stupid question is one that is posed in such a way that it can't be answered. He was referring to logical defects, but how about "what mouthpiece should I buy if I want to be able to play double Cs next week?"

@IrishTrumpeter said in Books about Trumpets:

@OldSchoolEuph I am avatar blind, do tell us more

I think Ron was referring to his book, available at Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Timeline-Trumpets-Collecting-History-Modern/dp/1979048800

Might want to wait for that second edition, though.

Best wishes and hopes for a successful procedure and quick recovery.

@Gendreauj said in V, V barrel and barrel trumpet mouthpieces:

@stumac
Took the information off Denis Wick website. Since it is written in British English, I may have misinterpret it.

I believe the references to V-type and Barrel in the Denis Wick comparison chart are describing the backbore, not the cup.

One vote here for 3m/Scotchguard Tarnishield. Works well with very little rubbing, and seems to delay the return of the tarnish for quite a while.

I think you guys are just proving OldSchool's point. I used to teach pilots about electromagnetic theory. A typical fighter radar's frequency band depends on whom you're talking to:

ITU - Super High Frequency (SHF)
EU/NATO/US ECM - I band
IEEE/Radar builder - X band

Three different names for the same thing. To make it worse, ITU and IEEE can't even agree on the definition of UHF.

So I told pilots they should ask for numbers instead of names.

Without memorizing all the frequencies, it would seem the next best approach would be:

@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?