That's a rotor horn, right?

You could also tap the mechanism open with a rubber mallet very lightly (on the rotor side, not the linkage). My 181's valves like to freeze up when I haven't played it in a while, and that usually works for me.


Brute, your signature comment about being “breaker of ...

What’s the difference between Manhasset AB and Manhasset AC stands?

Got it, thanks. I think it was the six weeks that did mine in. My Packer was frozen up too, but was easier to get released.

I’m returning to playing after a six-week layoff due to surgery issues, and I have a very stuck valve. Horn is a Josef Lidl LBB 701, third valve is stuck tight. Any suggestions, short of getting the pliers out? Thanks.

Go for the trumpet. You even get the white gloves; there’s a true symbol of quality!

Don’t use friends and family on PayPal unless you actually know the person. I got scammed out of a couple hundred dollars (thankfully wasn’t the whole cost of the tuba I was selling) and there was no recourse because it’s meant for…friends and family.

I was also sent a cashier’s check that was a ...

Really? Music for Edelweiss? That’s almost embarrassing.

- anyone who remembers my blather will remember that I really don't want a low B string. I'm going to move all these over one string. I stopped at a guitar store on the way home and spent $6 on a high C string.



I play an acoustic electric upright and swapped out the low B for a high C. I ...

There’s 55 seconds I’ll never get back


Sorry and yes, but it's the wrong damn chord.
That (the correct one) is a super cool chord - and I'm not sure anyone has ever been able to wig out exactly what it is, but that sure ain't it.


No worries! I just won’t be going to his YouTube page any ...

There’s 55 seconds I’ll never get back

- anyone who remembers my blather will remember that I really don't want a low B string. I'm going to move all these over one string. I stopped at a guitar store on the way home and spent $6 on a high C string.

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I play an acoustic electric upright and swapped out the low B for a high C. I ...

I had a kidney transplant on Thursday, so won’t be picking up a horn for a while, not even the Tournister. I hope to be back in the saddle by TubaChristmas time.

bloke wrote: Mon Aug 24, 2026 12:24 pm
(We use them to clean off the last traces of grease after dent removal, oil from hasty/generous valve-oiling, and heavy/disgusting spit dots from the outsides of tuba bell flares.)

I was always told it wasn’t spit, it was condensation…

Brett,
Searching this site - https://www.minnesotawinds.org/community-band-directory - I see a number of full band opportunities available, also a swing band directed by a fellow I've played with many times. There should be some good things available, once we get the move going.
I'm pretty sure ...

The valves on my Lidl 701 are amazing! Put anything else I’ve played to shame.

I recently purchased a LBB701 from the shop in Cincinnati. Excellent service, excellent horn. The valves are like butter! They call it a 3/4 size horn, but it sure doesn’t play like it!

I’m torn between 1 And 3. I would say if you have the space put it back in the corner and stare at it. Or maybe take it down to Red Wing and let the students have a shot at it. I have no idea if they actually do that sort of thing, but…

I can’t believe nobody hs posted this yet

I have a very part-time job for the local juggernaut music company in Minneapolis. One of my jobs is to prepare instruments to go out to new players in the fall. They are all getting upright bell instruments.

Willis Music is the North American distributor for Lidl brass instruments, with some help still from Lee Stofer.

Most of our recent models came stock with the second slide trigger. A couple did not but they could be easily ordered that way. I am also nearly out of BBb models and will be placing ...