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Piggy PicsI'm currently working on getting all of my funds lined up to purchase a Cerveny piggy. Since I will likely be joining the piggy owners' brotherhood, I thought I would start this post.
Post a picture of YOUR piggy here. Todd Morgan
Conn 52J - Sidey SSH Classic - MF3H
Re: Piggy PicsHere's mine. Circa 1971 Walter Sear model with thermometer bottom 2nd valve slide and Rudolf Meinl Valve paddle assembly. Great playing horn.
![]() ![]() Roger "The music business is a cruel and shallow trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." Hunter S Thompson
Re: Piggy PicsAwesome Roger. I've never seen one like that. Is it just me or is the total width of the horn a bit slimmer?
Todd Morgan
Conn 52J - Sidey SSH Classic - MF3H
Re: Piggy PicsNo, it's pretty good sized and quite a handful. I had a newer one and they were quite similar in how they felt as to the width. This horn just has a lot of character to it. I've been playing it a lot lately as, since the knee injury, I want to use the lightest horn in my collection and the one that I can retire if something happens to it. (But that's not likely).
If you want to hear it in a recording go here: http://pronovamusic.com/sounds.html" target="_blank and go to the piece Brass Quintet (1988). Make sure you turn off the tune that is playing when you get there or it gets pretty weird. Good luck with your search. Roger "The music business is a cruel and shallow trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." Hunter S Thompson
Re: Piggy PicsBravo Roger!! Terrific playing! This Piggy is very similar to the one I used to have. I think mine was from '70 or '71. They were a little larger feeling, slightly wider and the bell seemed to be a little taller than current models. One of my former students, Eric Stevens, in Nashville now has mine and sounds great on it. They were capable of making lots of sound as your recording just indicated! We'll talk soon Rog.
Re: Piggy PicsHi-
So where are all the 'piggy pics?' If everything is so quiet on these, it must be the 'piggy mafia'....... ![]() Mark
Re: Piggy Pics
From Porky & Bass?
Re: Piggy PicsMy Yahoo-based brass galleries have a few Piggy entries. Search for Piggy in the index:
Klaus
Re: Piggy PicsYEY! I can now proudly post a picture of my pig.
It still needs some TLC, but it is a fine horn. The more I play it the more I enjoy it. Todd Morgan
Conn 52J - Sidey SSH Classic - MF3H
Re: Piggy PicsCongratulations!
mark
Re: Piggy PicsQuery - is the name pronounced - CHerveny, or SERveny? Inquiring minds want to know!!
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According to my Czech-born neighbor, it's pronounced something like Chair-vin-knee, accent on first syllable. It means "the red one". Ace
Re: Piggy PicsHere is mine. Early 70's with an added 5th. I've had her since '92.
With her new AGR. Norman Epley
Instrument Repair Tech Owner: NRE Brassworks LLC
Re: Piggy PicsAnnie looks great. I really miss having a 5th valve. I'll be working around it. So far I'm really enjoying my pig.
Todd Morgan
Conn 52J - Sidey SSH Classic - MF3H
Re: Piggy PicsNice looking piggies!!
Mark
Re: Piggy PicsI believe it's pronounced chair vinny.This from a friend from their country of origin. Ed
The Singing Whale
Re: Piggy Picschair-vEn-ee
"ven" as in "vendor" and "ee" as in "jeep".) It does mean "the red one", but as far as I know it´s the surname of the founder of the company.
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