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1998-12-10

 
list                           Thu, 10 Dec 1998           Volume 1 : Number 50

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Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 21:49:36 EST
From: CoolStu67@aol.com
To: list@contrabass.com
Subject: Re: Bass sax

Actually, the Selmer 56 Bass with high F# brand new available from the
Woodwind & Brasswind costs $11,450. I would assume this is the lowest price
you could get it for, as the WW & BW has large discounts on Selmer Paris horns
more than any other store I've seen. (By the way, the Keilworth bass is only
around 10 grand)

Stuart
 -Bb Soprano Sax
 -Eb Alto Sax
 -Bb Bass Clarinet
 -EEb Contralto clarinet
 

>Vinny,
> Woah!!!  Don't get outlandish with your figures there!  A NEW Selmer Bass
>Sax with range to High F# is obtainable for $9,500.  A older Selmer; is, in
>average condition (good pads and springs, some dent work) worht maybe $4000.
>A Selmer in excellent condition is probably worth about $6000.  They are
>slightly pricier than Conns; but are not worth as much as they could be
>because of the availability of new models.  These prices are only estimates;
>I'd have to get a good look to give an accurate guess-timate.
> Selmer Basses were, in my opinion, much better "classical" horns than the
>Conns or Bueschers.  Their sound is quite similar to a Buescher; with maybe
>a little more attack.  Their tunigh and ease-of-scale is excellent by
>today's standards even.
>Happy Bassin',
>Tristan K Carpenter
>Emerald1@megsinet.net
>www.geocities.com/bourbonstreet/bayou/2048

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Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 19:11:18 -0800
From: Grant Green <gdgreen@contrabass.com>
To: list@contrabass.com
Subject: Vintage Bassoons?

For anyone interested in vintage bassoonery, My German collector friend has
four 19th century bassoons he is looking to sell.  All four date from
between 1850 and 1900, and include instruments by Heckel, Haseneier, Hess,
and Mahillon.  I don't have any prices at the moment.  If anyone is
interested, please let me know.

Enjoy!

Grant
 

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Grant Green            gdgreen@contrabass.com
                    http://www.contrabass.com
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Date: Wed, 09 Dec 1998 22:12:53 -0500
From: Emerald1 <emerald1@megsinet.net>
To: list@contrabass.com
Subject: RE: Bass sax

Hmm....
Last I checked; they quoted me $9,568 plus frieght....
That was last month; odd....
Tristan
 

-----Original Message-----
From: CoolStu67@aol.com [mailto:CoolStu67@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 1998 9:50 PM
To: list@contrabass.com
Subject: Re: Bass sax
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Actually, the Selmer 56 Bass with high F# brand new available from the
Woodwind & Brasswind costs $11,450. I would assume this is the lowest price
you could get it for, as the WW & BW has large discounts on Selmer Paris
horns
more than any other store I've seen. (By the way, the Keilworth bass is only
around 10 grand)

Stuart
 -Bb Soprano Sax
 -Eb Alto Sax
 -Bb Bass Clarinet
 -EEb Contralto clarinet
 

>Vinny,
> Woah!!!  Don't get outlandish with your figures there!  A NEW Selmer Bass
>Sax with range to High F# is obtainable for $9,500.  A older Selmer; is, in
>average condition (good pads and springs, some dent work) worht maybe $4000.
>A Selmer in excellent condition is probably worth about $6000.  They are
>slightly pricier than Conns; but are not worth as much as they could be
>because of the availability of new models.  These prices are only estimates;
>I'd have to get a good look to give an accurate guess-timate.
> Selmer Basses were, in my opinion, much better "classical" horns than the
>Conns or Bueschers.  Their sound is quite similar to a Buescher; with maybe
>a little more attack.  Their tunigh and ease-of-scale is excellent by
>today's standards even.
>Happy Bassin',
>Tristan K Carpenter
>Emerald1@megsinet.net
>www.geocities.com/bourbonstreet/bayou/2048
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Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 22:04:06 -0500
From: tyrthegreatandpowerful@juno.com (Michael J Effenberger)
To: list@contrabass.com
Subject: Re: TubaChristmas of Keene & Boston

Keene Tuba Christmas was heartily enjoyable.  There were 44 total people,
a record total (compared to last years 33, and the year before's 29)
which is steadily growing year by year, apparently.  All the more reason
to show up next time.  Anyway, the only unusual instrument as an Eb alto
horn, which was garbed in a santa suit, literally.  The bell had a face
with these eyes that shook when the guy played ; it was excellent.  Also
one double-bell euphonium, but no serpents.... sigh.  We played in a
large, high-ceilinged area at Keene state, and the sound was pretty
massive.  Not that I have heard any of the bigger ones, they must level
buildings.  Forget the atomic bomb, bring in a TubaChristmas!

 -Mike

> So how was the Keene TubaChristmas? How many players? (I've heard there is
>not the huge turnout of the big city events, but that's what makes New
>Hampshire a nice place to live!) What unusual instruments turned out?
> We had about 130 musicians at Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston, including a
>flugabone, a double belled euphonium, a Buescher Eb helicon (1920), my Carl
>Fischer, NY/C.G. Conn helicon (1890) and even a serpent player! Didn't sound
>half bad. I forgot to bring my tape recorder this year, but I had to hurry
>from a Christmas parade in the morning about 5 miles away and then try to find
>parking in Boston. That whole area is under construction. Anyways, it's better
>to have a friend record the event who's not playing in it so your microphone
>gets a better perspective.
>
>Holiday Cheers!
>
>Heliconman@aol.com
>aka
>Bonedaddy@Connections.ultranet.com
>
>PS...Considering going to the TubaChristmas in NYC, but have no transportation
>as             yet.
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Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 22:20:44 EST
From: NINEWINDS@aol.com
To: list@contrabass.com
Subject: Re:  RE: Re: Bass sax

I think your price list is a little outdated for the new instruments.
Vinny

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Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 22:54:27 EST
From: CoolStu67@aol.com
To: list@contrabass.com
Subject: Re: Bass sax

I called Woodwind & Brasswind last week; I was curious about the Super Action
80 Series 2 Bass and that's the price the guy gave me.

>I think your price list is a little outdated for the new instruments.
>Vinny

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Date: Wed, 09 Dec 1998 23:14:39 -0600
From: David DeJarnett <ddejarnett@lida.net>
To: list@contrabass.com
Subject: Bass Sax

Does anyone know of someone or a place around the St. Louis area that
owns a Bass Sax?  I need to rent one for a couple of weeks, but I don't
have the money to purchase one.  If anyone can help, I will only need it
until Christmas, and I need it buy Monday the 14th.

Thank you in advance,
David DeJarnett

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Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 02:51:33 -0800 (PST)
From: Robert Groover <groover@netcom.com>
To: list@contrabass.com
Subject: Re: Bass sax

Stuart said:
> ----------
> Actually, the Selmer 56 Bass with high F# brand new available from the
> Woodwind & Brasswind costs $11,450. I would assume this is the lowest price
> you could get it for, as the WW & BW has large discounts on Selmer Paris horns
> more than any other store I've seen.

As of a few years ago, Washington Music, in Wheaton MD,
was MUCH cheaper than WW and BW.  I'd call Chuck Levin
there before buying.  (I've bought from them before, and
they were very easy to deal with, even when I had a
problem.)

Robert Groover   groover@netcom.com   (PGP key on request)
Member ECS, AVS, ACM, OSA, Sen.Mem.IEEE, Reg'd Patent Atty
        "All men by nature desire knowledge."
 

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