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half of my fleet are missing at least one pearl. I think I would use either super glue or 2 part epoxy.
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Greg wrote:Armed with this new information, I am practicing playing all of my parts without touching the buttons to the valves as I realize my finger tips can have a dampening effect. For that matter, I am going to try to get to where I can play without touching the tuba at all.
People in the "know" are using helium-filled finger-button tops, so that not only are they non-dampening, they are lighter than dampening!
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I'm having some difficulty dealing with some of the pearls of wisdom being offered in this thread. Things don't usually get quite so serious here on TubeNet.
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TubaRay wrote:I'm having some difficulty dealing with some of the pearls of wisdom being offered in this thread. Things don't usually get quite so serious here on TubeNet.
But the great thing is, they're free of charge! :shock: :D
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TubaRay wrote:I'm having some difficulty dealing with some of the pearls of wisdom being offered in this thread. Things don't usually get quite so serious here on TubeNet.
You know what they say about casting pearls before swine.
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I know this thread has veered off-track some, but this thread on Super-Glue is worth checking out.

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