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.

I bought one new a couple years ago for my DS. It handles a lot better than the one on my 181 (about 20yo at this point).

bloke wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2026 4:07 pm whatever that other three letter brand is that I can't remember

SKB?

B&H Photo is pretty legit. I've bought a few things from them. One thing to keep in mind is that they are observantly Jewish and ordering is disabled on Shabbat and major Jewish holidays.


Both B&H and their main competitor, Adorama, have been branching out beyond camera equipment for a few ...

windshieldbug wrote: Mon Sep 28, 2026 10:15 am Rocky Rococo? At your cervix!?

He dead, too.

Mary Ann wrote: Thu Sep 24, 2026 10:39 am Considerbly cheaper at CVS: https://www.cvs.com/shop/aquaphor-advan ... did-399477

Different sizes. The Amazon link is for the 7oz. That's $17.99 at CVS

I've been meaning to say that I love your signature line, @arpthark. I remember renting those videos from Blockbuster (or whatever our local movie rental place was) and watching them with my siblings. They're hilarious!


Mystery Science Theater 3000! There are a ton available for free on ...

Bump. Still looking.

Schlipf #5, huh? Sent him a message, hopefully willing to sell that separately.

I lucked out this year. 4 out of 5 cycles I'm on at least half the program (including a rare on-everything cycle to start).

The 5th I don't know the rep yet (we do a youth concerto competition every year and decide the rest of the rep just before the cycle starts)

bloke wrote: Sun Aug 16, 2026 1:44 pm The more people I encounter

The more I like my cat

Better yet, fall victim to an earth-shattering kaboom.

Some 20 years ago I saw a "gig bag with benfits" for saxophones in a catalogue.


I've also seen those "gig bags with benefits."


muted sax:

From the early-mid 1970's, I remember orange foam donuts in local (concert band) saxophonists' bells.

They're pretty silly.

The sound emerges from all ...

An aside: I don't think I've ever seen muted sax before. Even had to go back in the video after watching it to be sure it wasn't in the tenor's bell the whole time.

Thanks for the update, Chris. I'm still toying with your other suggestion (the Wick), but will probably hold out for a Schlipf unless it becomes impossible/prohibitively expensive.

Looking for a Schlipf #5 for my new Wessex Gnagey. It's out of stock at Buddy Rogers and Chris mentioned to me they might stop carrying them altogether.

High school we had a couple 3/4 Yamaha converibles (105?) and an old Cerveny (we knew it as a Kaiser but I think it was a 681).

In college, the studio horns were a couple 186s, a YCB-822, and a YFB-621. I remember the 5XJs being popular for personal horns but there were a few others.

bort2.0 wrote: Thu Jul 23, 2026 7:13 am [I dunno Blake, this was what the robot told me:

For those who want a combination mouthpiece/visualizer and don't want either to be usable.

The next one you buy

This listing was ended by the seller on Thu, Jul 16 at 7:28 AM because there was an error in the listing.

An error?

I'm half tempted since that's only a couple hours away.