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Three Valves
6 valves
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by Three Valves Thu Oct 06, 2016 7:56 am
ValveSlide wrote: I believe that the
serpent showdown shown here was held in merry ol' England...
bloke wrote: When guys get old, though, I guess (sorta like Harley Davidson owners)
they all get together up north and show them off , eh?
MikeMason wrote: Prissy little bitches think they can hear grass grow.
Norf England.
Exactly!!
I am committed to the advancement of civil rights, minus the Marxist intimidation and thuggery of BLM.
roweenie
pro musician
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by roweenie Thu Oct 06, 2016 8:03 am
bloke wrote: Rivercity Tuba wrote: Just get a serpent
I have one, but it seems to be getting smaller...Does that mean I'm going sharp? When guys get old, though, I guess (sorta like Harley Davidson owners) they all get together up north and show them off, eh?
That has got to be one of the most bizarre music(?)-related photos I have even seen.
I can just imagine what Berlioz might say ("now that we've got them
all in one place.....")
"Even a broken clock is right twice a day".
JCalkin
pro musician
Posts: 362Joined: Sat Mar 20, 2004 7:08 pmLocation: Wayne, Nebraska
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by JCalkin Thu Oct 06, 2016 11:26 am
ValveSlide wrote: roweenie wrote: ValveSlide wrote: I had an ophicleide for about 5 minutes. Glad it's gone.
I exited unscathed, financially and musically.
Bloke needs one... or two.
One in B flat, and one in C.
I like the way you think...
Lacquered silver and silver lacquer... then painted red.
Heck, no. pOphecleide, made of plastic. I hear they play just fine with a metal mouthpiece.
Josh Calkin
ken k
6 valves
Posts: 2372Joined: Sun Mar 21, 2004 11:02 pmLocation: out standing in my field....
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by ken k Thu Oct 06, 2016 5:28 pm
to bring this thread back on topic.....I would imagine you could get a world class sound out of that ophy....
B&H imperial E flat tuba
ken k
6 valves
Posts: 2372Joined: Sun Mar 21, 2004 11:02 pmLocation: out standing in my field....
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by ken k Thu Oct 06, 2016 8:45 pm
Seems like a job for Sellmansberger Mouthpieces....
I think there could be a huge market in this Joe.
bloke wrote: ken k wrote: to bring this thread back on topic.....I would imagine you could get a world class sound out of that ophy....
' needs a curved-rim mouthpiece, though.
B&H imperial E flat tuba
bisontuba
6 valves
Posts: 4323Joined: Sat Mar 20, 2004 8:55 amLocation: Bottom of Lake Erie
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by bisontuba Thu Oct 06, 2016 9:26 pm
The perfect Presidential team....Lurch & Cousin It....
bisontuba
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Posts: 4323Joined: Sat Mar 20, 2004 8:55 amLocation: Bottom of Lake Erie
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by bisontuba Thu Oct 06, 2016 10:00 pm
bloke wrote: bisontuba wrote: The perfect Presidential team....Lurch & Cousin It....
1/ Wouldn't that be what would we would have, were the premier opponents to - simply - team up?
2/ Aren't you breaking a rule that is stated at the top of each forum?
3/ just for the Knoxvillian: [img]insert-your-favorite-marginally-work-appropriate-Oktoberfest-picture%20here[/img]
Yes, I broke rule #2 ....fine me
rudysan
bugler
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by rudysan Thu Oct 06, 2016 10:25 pm
Create a mouthpiece
Bob Kolada
6 valves
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by Bob Kolada Fri Oct 07, 2016 12:43 am
bloke wrote: Rivercity Tuba wrote: Just get a serpent
I have one, but it seems to be getting smaller...Does that mean I'm going sharp? When guys get old, though, I guess (sorta like Harley Davidson owners) they all get together up north and show them off, eh?
What a bunch of nerds!
please ignore me having owned a contrabass trumpet, contra trombone, bass trumpet, cimbasso, and a multitude of 100 year old Eb's...
