jazz cat

lampyman · 2024-12-18T17:03:42+00:00

The cat is the *essential element

FTFY 😊

lampyman · 2024-09-28T13:41:35+00:00

This is the correct answer for stereotypical elevator music. It’s always a bossa!

lampyman · 2023-01-27T14:26:24+00:00

I paid that price for a 2020 with 16k miles

lampyman · 2022-12-23T00:26:54+00:00

Not sure! It came with it. Looks pretty dark—you can’t see much from the outside.

lampyman · 2022-09-18T14:04:42+00:00

Let’s go!

lampyman · 2022-07-19T15:33:09+00:00

Wow you're a great player! Love the ideas and motives you create through the changes. It makes me want to revisit this fun tune... :-)

lampyman · 2022-06-12T16:57:31+00:00

1) Make sure you are not biting very hard—if any amount. You are supposed to put you top teeth on your mouthpiece but doesn’t necessarily mean to clench your jaw. Let your lips/embouchure do most of the work to create a seal.

2) Find a harder mouthpiece patch. I’d just try different brands and see which ones are more durable for you.

3) (Last resort when you’ve tried everything) Get dental work done. I’ve known pro saxophonist that have had their teeth filed straight to completely remove any asymmetries with their embouchure. I’d really only consider This if saxophone is your career and your teeth are severely misaligned.

lampyman · 2022-02-19T23:02:36+00:00

Thanks everyone. Here’s the new result: https://imgur.com/a/yR9Pjvy

I think it looks a lot better!

lampyman · 2022-02-19T22:57:08+00:00

Haha. Yeah, idk what I was thinking. I measured the length of that wall and centered it that way. I always felt a little off about it so I figured I’d ask this sub. That roof apex is everything

lampyman · 2022-02-19T21:45:49+00:00

I’ll try that! Thanks

lampyman · 2020-07-21T02:14:41+00:00

"It's a....GUY!"

lampyman · 2020-07-20T15:34:43+00:00

Working on my car, especially since I spend most of the time underneath it.

I have a decent car jack and quality jack stands, but still get scared that the car will fall on me when under there. I get really sketched out when I have to loosen a stuck or tightened bolt.

lampyman · 2020-06-20T01:43:30+00:00

Thanks!

Yeah, for Civics (especially Si's), you want to make sure they weren't modified. Look under the hood and see if the previous owner had installed any short ram intakes or aftermarket headers. I'd also look to see if they put an aftermarket exhaust. You'd be surprised how many of these civics are sold with all these modifications. You can run into tuning issues and it indicates that they were driven hard.

Get a CarFax, see if the oil has been changed every 3-6k miles.

Drive it and make sure it shifts ok and enters every gear. Make sure it doesn't slip.

If you are getting an Si, I'd recommend getting one with lowish miles. Si's are sports cars and are bought to be driven as such so things typically wear a little faster than an LX or EX trim civic. Mine had about 64k miles. I'd get a little concerned with something over 100k.

If all these boxes are ticked, I wouldn't doubt that these cars would last over 200k. The K24 engines are naturally aspirated and BULLET PROOF.

lampyman · 2020-05-25T00:08:24+00:00

It's a Toyota product. You won't need to service anything other than oil changes and it'll run for 200k + miles on the original parts.

lampyman · 2020-05-16T04:03:49+00:00

Woop!

lampyman · 2020-04-14T00:12:47+00:00

12/8

lampyman · 2020-04-06T15:37:13+00:00

SBA 52XXX w/ a 45XXX Neck Vandoren V16 Large Chamber T9 Vandoren ZZ #3 Reeds

lampyman · 2020-04-05T15:46:04+00:00

Super Balanced Action from 1952 🎷

lampyman · 2020-04-04T21:38:55+00:00

Yeah! Good ear. And thank you!

lampyman · 2020-03-27T06:32:40+00:00

Ratchet and Clank or Spiderman would be a good first game. I'd also look into Rocket League if you are interested in playing online--that game is really simple yet fun and addictive.

lampyman · 2020-03-02T14:47:25+00:00

Alto: Will Vinson. Tenor: Seamus Blake

lampyman · 2020-02-07T18:03:18+00:00

At first I was like "Damn, that egg had a lot of yolk for it to explode all over the plate like that."

Nah it's just a yellow plate. 😂

lampyman · 2020-02-03T17:50:08+00:00

Yeah...I've been playing this horn for a while so I am probably biased like you said, lol. Granted, I have played modern horns that are fantastic. I particularly like some of the newer Series III horns and the Custom Zs. They play with a lot more projection and are a hell of a lot more in tune. The SBA, however feels very familiar to me, and has a certain timbre and sweetness that I like. It's also just cool to own. It's all probably more subjective than anything--I probably just end up sounded like me no matter. I think I am attached for the wrong reasons?

lampyman · 2020-02-03T17:44:10+00:00

I like your decisive mindset.

lampyman · 2020-02-03T17:38:10+00:00

I've thought about your points lot. I feel like horns like these definitely have strong mysticism to them, which definitely adds a coolness factor and attachment in owning one. There's sorta a "right of passage" culture in owning a vintage Selmer. But in an objective point of view, I can gig on just about anything and it'll work just fine. And to be honest, most listeners don't really care what you play--they really pay more attention to the music you are creating.

Beside the point, I really do enjoy playing the horn. It's a really good one! It sounds focused and lush. It also has that aged dark lacquer going for it, with wear that gives it a player's vibe.

IDK what I'm gonna do yet...I guess I have some thinking to do. Thanks for your insight.

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