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@neal085 said in TM Refugee - Late to the Party.:

A few quick questions: How can I improve my range in 3 easy steps, but only practicing 5 minutes a day? Is double high C the one below the staff? Miles Davis or Freddie Hubbard? Is there balm in Gilead? Where does Rowuk hide his secret collection of P.E.T.E.s? Here's a video of me playing a song I've never practiced before, can you please critique? Is Kenny G still considered the best jazz artist of all time? Oh, and where's the Argument Clinic?

A few quick answers ...
Prayer.
No.
Chet.
Who cares.
It's a secret.
Again, "prayer".
No.
On Facebook.

Mike

@moshe said in "Star Trek Next Generation":

Captain Jean-Luc Picard had a French name but a British accent,
and 500 years in the future there still was no cure for baldness?

Morris / moshe

And no cure for Kirk's nearsightedness (he's allergic to Retinox 5).

BTW, when I saw the title was Star Trek NG, I expected a musical question, like "What song did Riker play on the trombone in Ten-Forward?" ... I Remember You.

Mike

Of the 3, nickel allergies are the most common (around 5% of people), followed by gold (about 1%), and then silver (less than 1%).

The numbers have to be taken in context, since they are often collected from people undergoing allergy testing (meaning, they already have a history of hypersensitivity reactions). So the numbers may be overstated, when compared to the general population.

Also, the allergy may be to the metal in question, or to other added metals used to make a particular alloy.

Mike

@ROWUK said in Most bang for your buck!:

What is "value"? Do we compare purchase price to what you can recover after 5 or 10 years?

I have always learned that we buy cheap tools twice.

I've enjoyed my CarolBrass Pocket Trumpet for many years. And I've had no problems with a house brand trombone I got from WWBW. Depending on your goals, a less-expensive horn may be very appropriate.

However, Rowuk raises a good point. The OP talks about buying one of these horns for the price of a used Bach. But note that over the years, that used Bach will hold its value. That less-expensive horn likely will not.

And as mentioned by others, that used Bach (or Yamaha, etc.) comes with a well-supplied network for support and parts, while these less-expensive horns may not.

Mike