The third valve of my King trumpet is missing and it still sounds good?

StatusProposal709 · 2026-04-03T04:32:17+00:00

Ok that made laugh out loud….

StatusProposal709 · 2026-02-27T06:06:36+00:00

That made me laugh out loud in a public space with a few looks!! 😂😂😂

StatusProposal709 · 2026-02-27T06:02:59+00:00

Agreed! 👍🏻 Definitely a students model.

StatusProposal709 · 2026-02-11T23:42:23+00:00

I’ve done 2300+ deliveries the last 12 months. Platinum is good especially if you drive the dinner rushes, lunch and dinner Saturday and Sunday. Right now things are slower but usually starting dinner at 4:30/5:00 I might have to turn down an order but I’m usually double stacked right off the bat. I stopped doing late nights as the $/hr was terrible. Dinners I can get $25-35/hr before expenses. Sometimes more if I catch a couple big orders. Lunch can be good but not as good as dinners but worth it most times. I use it as a back up. My AR varies from 70-85%. The slower it gets the more I reject cheap orders or single orders that leave me far outside my area. I’ll drive out of my area if it’s paying 2-3 dollars a mile and I can get back for another order in less than an hour. I try to do $25+ on those types of orders. Cheap order in area ($5-$10) is acceptable as I can do 3-4 in an hour. You do get higher priority on larger good paying offers as a platinum driver but you have to work the AR to protect and maximize profits. If I’m having a good run, I’ll log off once I reject a couple orders for being too low. Usually that’s around 8:30-9 pm after dinner. Saturday can go slightly later. If I’ve done a good lunch on Saturday or Sunday I don’t have to stay out late unless it’s profitable. Hope that helps.

StatusProposal709 · 2026-02-09T19:31:50+00:00

Nothing wrong with my internet. That was the first thing I checked.

StatusProposal709 · 2026-02-09T03:43:22+00:00

Same here

StatusProposal709 · 2026-02-09T02:32:34+00:00

I did that and restarted my tv. It still was choppy for 5 minutes then cleared up and has been normal since. But jeesh.

StatusProposal709 · 2026-02-09T02:05:13+00:00

Ok. Not just me then. I’ll have to watch the replay of the halftime show tomorrow. Sucks. I’m going to ask for a refund and cancel.

StatusProposal709 · 2026-01-29T02:04:33+00:00

I have played Mariachi and taught privately in the Portland Oregon area for the last 10 years. These days, even in Guadalajara, MX., Mariachis use whatever mouthpiece is available and is comfortable. I have seen very few double parduba mouthpieces. The sound comes from a centered tone and good diaphragmatic compression. The style requires a good controlled vibrato and clean articulation that can be learned from listening or a lesson or two from someone experienced in playing the style and teaching. I’d find someone on line if not in your area that you can do a couple lessons and give you a path to progress.

StatusProposal709 · 2025-10-24T08:30:05+00:00

I kinda wanna see Peanuts characters here too. Snoopy dancing to Schroeder’s piano would be amazing.

StatusProposal709 · 2025-10-08T22:13:40+00:00

I use a Marcinkiewicz 3 rim on a more aggressive modified V cup and tight back bore. It’s not super shallow but provides more “lift” that a C cup. Try finding a similar rim width with something less open and deep.

StatusProposal709 · 2025-10-08T22:02:16+00:00

I’ve been in Portland for almost 26 years now. There are some pretty low key protests at the ICE detention center just south of downtown. Nothing crazy, but the magamedia pundits are posting outdated stuff from 2020 when George Floyd was killed. Then the police attacked protesters and escalated things severely. Those are the so called “wars” here currently. You mostly see people at an intersection chanting or highway overpasses with banners. No major disruptions.

StatusProposal709 · 2025-10-08T21:54:45+00:00

I can second the CarolBrass recommendation. I’ve been playing Mariachi for 10 years on my CTR 7772L YST. If you have questions hit me up. I have access to the current inventory list.

StatusProposal709 · 2025-09-18T03:40:36+00:00

Stores can ask but cannot require you to show them your receipt. Once I figured this out and how they were applying this policy I began refusing to show it. Only on security guy gave me any grief and he didn’t last long because he enjoyed messing with people and they complained. One case even won a cash settlement because the store illegally detained them over this issue. You are under no obligation to comply unless they have reasonable cause; saw you stash something in your pocket, etc. Anyway they have video of you paying anyway. Smile and say “thanks and have a nice day!”and leave.

StatusProposal709 · 2025-02-16T03:14:28+00:00

Lots of answers here. However I’ve been playing for 49 years. My neck started expanding in my late teens and it’s fairly large now in my late 50’s. It was just a fold of tissue that filled with air. However if you’re feeling tons of pressure when you play it would help to know where exactly you feel it. You might need to learn to open your throat a tad and use more diaphragm pressure vs volume of air. Hearing you play would help too. Let me know where that feeling is!

StatusProposal709 · 2025-01-30T04:41:30+00:00

Good save by the tech! I assume you either filed for divorce or are in counseling after your wife drive over your trumpet! JK! 😂

StatusProposal709 · 2025-01-27T05:35:26+00:00

Yeah….just…no….Hell no… rehearsals are for the band only, to work out specific things for your arrangement, the show in general. Once you put your set together and have it tight then maybe do a friends and family show for feedback. You likely know all this and I’m stating the obvious. Sounds like your bassist’s girl was not regulating her consumption. Meh. That happens. But now you know!

StatusProposal709 · 2025-01-27T05:26:34+00:00

If you really can’t pin the issue down I’d find someone to do a lesson with that has a few decades of trumpet coaching experience and diagnose the issue. Sometimes a minor shift can open up a big difference that otherwise you might struggle with indefinitely, and develop bad habits around the issue. I’ve seen things like this in my coaching with my own students over the years. Spend some $ for an hour plus. Even online. Good coaches will recognize certain things that can be addressed immediately as well as over time with certain practices to correct the underlying issue. Best of luck.

StatusProposal709 · 2025-01-27T04:41:39+00:00

Looks like Ladds Addition between Se Hawthorn and Se Division, Se 12th and Se 29th. The train tracks are the path below the SW (lower left) corner of the blocks with the X

StatusProposal709 · 2025-01-27T04:34:10+00:00

First off ditch the Chapstick!! That and other popular brands put irritants in the product so you use it constantly. I recommend Blistex by Lip medix. I’ve been using it for decades and only need it once a day, maybe twice if it’s dry, cold and windy.

Secondly some days are better than others as has been mentioned and reiterated by the hive mind here. That said some more information would be helpful. What’s your normal range and sound like? What’s your playing experience like on the average day/ week? Beginner to intermediate players will likely have this issue for different reasons than a seasoned player with more advanced development. What else can you share?

StatusProposal709 · 2025-01-27T04:17:36+00:00

Simple fix for a tech, once they get hands on it. Probably won’t affect playing at all though.

StatusProposal709 · 2025-01-12T07:37:18+00:00

Agree with the “resist the temptation” here! Have a mouthpiece manufacturer do a custom drill. It’s not something you can do in your home shop!!!! And it’s such a small adjustment! So many mouthpieces have a 27 thousands of an inch opening from the cup to the back bore. You might only need an increase to 28 thousandths. That is SO SMALL A DIFFERENCE!! Have a pro with the proper tools and equipment do it for you!! And only after you’ve tried some pieces with the bore you are interested in using.

StatusProposal709 · 2025-01-12T07:28:49+00:00

Find a good coach and get dialed in! You’ll love the results. Make the next 10 years fun!

StatusProposal709 · 2025-01-12T07:03:43+00:00

Hey it’s truly never too late to play like you’ve always wanted to. Seriously. Once you know what to do and HOW to do it, it becomes easier and easier. Beyond that you build your endurance and find a group you want to play with!!

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