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Three 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!!
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roweenie
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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
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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.
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Wayne State College
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ken k
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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....
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ken k
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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
Mirafone 187 BBb
1919 Pan American BBb Helicon
1924 Buescher BBb tuba (Dr. Suessaphone)
2009 Mazda Miata
1996 Honda Pacific Coast PC800
bisontuba
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by bisontuba » Thu Oct 06, 2016 9:26 pm
The perfect Presidential team....Lurch & Cousin It....
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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
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by rudysan » Thu Oct 06, 2016 10:25 pm
Create a mouthpiece
Bob Kolada
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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...