I've seeing some TenorSax MP - copy of 'Briton' or 'Bryton' or similar make. It had a white/yellowish colour, the buffle looked as two Niagaras shaped as a...
2721
axakov
Jan 3, 2005 8:37 am
One more idea for your checklist: You may want to check to if some tone hole covers open much wider now than they used to do 40 years ago? What if replaced...
2722
Toby
kymarto
Jan 3, 2005 3:01 pm
I doubt that saliva has much effect on the sounding of the mpc. I was an oboe player for many years, and the reed stape is so small that even a small coating...
2723
zrspilot
Jan 3, 2005 8:21 pm
... now ... That's a good question. Most of the info I've seen is that the original pads on Martin horns were quite thin...so you would think that a thicker...
2724
Keith Bradbury
kwbradbury
Jan 3, 2005 11:53 pm
I posted a pic of my first finished blank in the Photos CAD section. I had no particular plan and just started carving away at the baffle with my flex shaft....
2725
billmecca
Jan 4, 2005 2:12 am
... as ... Probably a Britone, made in the UK. I had my hands on one years ago, never got to play it. Ralph Morgan, I believe, in one of his SJ columns...
2726
merlin_williams_toronto
merlin_willi...
Jan 4, 2005 2:27 am
I've seen Britone's for alto and tenor. Played the tenor one - shrill may be an understatement. ... or ... ago, ... had...
2727
d1024s
Jan 4, 2005 2:41 am
Does anyone know of good refacers in Australia? Preferably Melbourne, Victoria? I dont much like the idea of shipping my piece allover the world to have it...
2728
axakov
Jan 4, 2005 6:16 am
Thanks to all for so qualified venting of my questions and thanks in advance for possible further interesting additions. They say there are no bad questions,...
2729
tophatsax
Jan 7, 2005 10:21 pm
I know auctions aren't normally posted here, but I thought this auction of mine might be of interest. This is the manual that used to come with Erick Brand's...
2730
coadou.trefeil@...
coolbaffle
Jan 7, 2005 11:47 pm
Hello Phil, i would be interested to buy your book from E.Brand but the bid is already at 67$ and i can not go so high... BUT i would be interested to buy you...
2731
Ytrac@...
ytrac
Jan 8, 2005 12:18 am
Phil, I would gladly do the same....if you can scan or copy the lay schedule, I would pay you by paypal for a copy of just that....
2732
Keith Ley
jazzplayer88
Jan 9, 2005 1:51 am
I believe Paul Coats already has this info in electronic format and if you ask nicely he may be willing to E-Mailt of it to you. In fact I may still have it...
2733
Keith Bradbury
kwbradbury
Jan 10, 2005 12:47 am
Well my first electroless Nickle plating experiance went very well. Thanks to the advice here, I made sure the piece was ultra clean before plating. I put on...
2734
Steve Fowler
stevefowler1176
Jan 12, 2005 5:26 am
Hi, Keith. I've been lurking for a while and thought I would offer some help. I will plate any mouthpiece for the group in silver or nickel or $10 plus...
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Steve Fowler
stevefowler1176
Jan 12, 2005 5:30 am
I'll scan the book and post it for free. I have a couple of copies here. I'll let everyone know the address when it's done. Probably tomorrow. All the best, ...
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Paul Coats
tenorman1952
Jan 12, 2005 5:42 am
Don't scan, I have it already scanned in pdf format. Anyone who wants it, write. Paul...
2737
Steve Fowler
stevefowler1176
Jan 12, 2005 7:16 am
Just finished it! Thanks anyway. For those who want to download it, you can get it at: ftp://fowlermusic.com/pub/Brand.pdf Steve ...
2738
Steve Fowler
stevefowler1176
Jan 12, 2005 8:15 am
It didn't occur to me that I was stepping all over somebody's auction! I've decided to take the PDF off the ftp site until the auction has completed. If you...
2739
Keith Bradbury
kwbradbury
Jan 12, 2005 12:40 pm
Wow Steve, that's a great offer! Do you have any problems doing Gold or Silver over Nickle? Several modern MPs use Nickle under Gold (Link, metal Lakey). ......
2740
Matt Norman
carguy1975
Jan 12, 2005 12:58 pm
So, other the looks, are there any advantages to Gold, Nickel or Silver plating? Matt N. ... From: Steve Fowler To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
2741
Paul Coats
tenorman1952
Jan 12, 2005 2:37 pm
Chrome plating generally requires "triple plating". First a flash of copper, then a nickle, the chrome. But the finish is quite hard and if done correctly,...
2742
Steve Fowler
stevefowler1176
Jan 12, 2005 3:06 pm
No. It's not a problem, but I think that it blisters easier. Just an observation. We've always used silver as an base plate under gold for brass instrument...
2743
Steve Fowler
stevefowler1176
Jan 12, 2005 3:11 pm
Nickel is more "slippery"; than gold or silver with silver being the least slippery of all. Gold is easier to maintain than silver and even if the piece doesn't...
2744
Steve Fowler
stevefowler1176
Jan 12, 2005 3:25 pm
Overall, I agree with Paul. However, in my experience, gold only wears quickly when there has not been enough put on in the first place! I have never... okay...
2745
Steve Fowler
stevefowler1176
Jan 12, 2005 4:11 pm
I'm thinking of making up some tip gauges using a 2 1/4" dial indicator. Would there be any interest if I can keep the price around $25.00 each? Steve ...
2746
Jim Goeckermann
jgoeckermann
Jan 12, 2005 4:25 pm
Steve, or any other platers, Do you offer plating services for an entire sax? I have a Vingage Buescher tenor (apart) that I have considered nickle plating. I...
2747
Hans & Janet
hansmartini
Jan 12, 2005 4:32 pm
Hi Paul Could you please email me that PDF file. Thanks Hans Martini ... From: Paul Coats To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005...
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Joseph Lopez MD
cinjolo
Jan 12, 2005 5:02 pm
Sign me up for two, please. Joe Lopez ... From: Steve Fowler To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 10:11 AM Subject:...
2749
Keith Bradbury
kwbradbury
Jan 12, 2005 5:31 pm
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