MAW pistons
- Ben
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Re: MAW pistons
Very cool!
Ben Vokits
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- Cameron Gates
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Re: MAW pistons
How much does a set of those things set ya back?
I am assuming these things dropped right in. Right?
I am assuming these things dropped right in. Right?
GO DUCKS
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Re: MAW pistons
Have you gotten a dozen PM's about these yet? 
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Re: MAW pistons
As I own no piston horns, I did not PM. If you had a rotor or tried one, you would have had a PM from me... 
Ben Vokits
NYC/Philly area Freelancer
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- bort
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Re: MAW pistons
Yeah, when's the MAW rotor coming out?Ben wrote:As I own no piston horns, I did not PM. If you had a rotor or tried one, you would have had a PM from me...
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ztuba
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Re: MAW pistons
How hard to make these for Kalison k2001?
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ztuba
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Re: MAW pistons
How hard to make these for Kalison k2001?
Kalison K2001
Norwegian Star
JinBoa F Cimbasso
Giddings and Webster 4 life
Norwegian Star
JinBoa F Cimbasso
Giddings and Webster 4 life
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rodmathews
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Re: MAW pistons
I had these same valves to test in my PT-6P right before they went to bloke. I had the same experience with improvements to the sound, with a couple of other things to add:
- crescendos are more even, especially at the loud dynamics
- legato playing is improved - the little "pop" between notes is gone and it's easier to get a nice smooth transition between notes, like with vented rotary valves
I have a production set coming once Martin gets them in stock. I'll let the SF Bay Area folks know when I get them so folks can give them a try.
These are a really cool innovation. Thanks, Martin.
- crescendos are more even, especially at the loud dynamics
- legato playing is improved - the little "pop" between notes is gone and it's easier to get a nice smooth transition between notes, like with vented rotary valves
I have a production set coming once Martin gets them in stock. I'll let the SF Bay Area folks know when I get them so folks can give them a try.
These are a really cool innovation. Thanks, Martin.
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bud
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Re: MAW pistons
Are they vented?
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Gilly
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Re: MAW pistons
Hi all,
To all those Thor owners out there.
I'm very keen to try these new valves in my Thor, but before pulling the trigger, would like to hear from people that have had experiences with the Thor/MAW valve combo.
Your thoughts comparing them to the original MW valves are very welcome!
Cheers
To all those Thor owners out there.
I'm very keen to try these new valves in my Thor, but before pulling the trigger, would like to hear from people that have had experiences with the Thor/MAW valve combo.
Your thoughts comparing them to the original MW valves are very welcome!
Cheers
- Dan Schultz
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Re: MAW pistons
Customs? I'll bet there is a 'loaner' set within one hundred miles of my house!bloke wrote:.... (Does anyone know how to get LOANED stuff through customs WITHOUT paying duty?)
Dan Schultz
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http://www.thevillagetinker.com" target="_blank
Current 'stable'... Rudolf Meinl 5/4, Marzan (by Willson) euph, King 2341, Alphorn, and other strange stuff.
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Re: MAW pistons
Ooops. Sorry, Joe. Sometimes I forget that there is a whole big World out there! .... except when I have to order parts from Miraphone!bloke wrote:' was responding to Mr. "Gilly", who is in Australia.TubaTinker wrote:Customs? I'll bet there is a 'loaner' set within one hundred miles of my house!bloke wrote:.... (Does anyone know how to get LOANED stuff through customs WITHOUT paying duty?)
Dan Schultz
"The Village Tinker"
http://www.thevillagetinker.com" target="_blank
Current 'stable'... Rudolf Meinl 5/4, Marzan (by Willson) euph, King 2341, Alphorn, and other strange stuff.
"The Village Tinker"
http://www.thevillagetinker.com" target="_blank
Current 'stable'... Rudolf Meinl 5/4, Marzan (by Willson) euph, King 2341, Alphorn, and other strange stuff.
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PMeuph
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Re: MAW pistons
Sort of...bloke wrote: (Does anyone know how to get LOANED stuff through customs WITHOUT paying duty?)
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/posta ... i-eng.html" target="_blank
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In Canada, I've found that USPS/Canada Post are the best at the border to skip over items, not charge duties or not question the value on the customs form.
I ordered a Conn 14H and the declared value was $50. UPS requested that I provide documentation of proof and so on so forth. (The price I paid for it was actually $50)... At the same time, I had a mint Conn 4H that was declared to be worth $40 (1/10th of its price) and Canada Post didn't even raise the slightest of issues.
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rodmathews
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Re: MAW pistons
Totally agree with Bloke. I am liking mine more and more as I play them.
I'd love a set for my Yamaha 822 F tuba!
Rod
I'd love a set for my Yamaha 822 F tuba!
Rod
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joshwirt
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Re: MAW pistons
Have already contacted Martin regarding a set for my Nirschl York....now I'm thinking I'd REALLY like to have them on my YFB-822 as well....hmmm....gonna have to sell something.....
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Re: MAW pistons
Having never been quite satisfied with the trombone slide workmanship out here in the Netherlands, I once sent my slide out for a tune-up in the States (with success, btw).
It was necessary to have the postal/customs office notate ahead of time that the instrument part was MINE and that it was coming BACK after REPAIRS.
It is possible, one just has to find the official who's responsible for this.
-P
It was necessary to have the postal/customs office notate ahead of time that the instrument part was MINE and that it was coming BACK after REPAIRS.
It is possible, one just has to find the official who's responsible for this.
-P