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Long time glasses wearer and have used contacts at times. Used varifocal glasses for a while but not great for cycling... Asked the optician about varifocal/mulitfocal lenses and they suggested Monovision Ortho-K lenses. You wear contacts overnight and the correct you for the day. Takes a...

Tried my new JJ with a Legere and it made an ok sound... physically and chamber size between my wood pieces and metal one. The experiment continues. A

Hi Rhys I'm talking about the outer diameter not the chamber size... Though of course it could be to do with chamber size as well - who knows... I've tried a reasonable number of metal pieces (and never really got on with any) some mid size HR pieces (like JJ or FL) and these are just about...

As most of us are at home, here's one that's always intrigued me... I have always found large diameter mouthpieces much easier to play than smaller diameter ones. So for example, I have three 9 wooden pieces from Lebayle and Brancher which I find much easier than a 8 metal piece and even a 6...

JJ arrived safe and sound... Thanks A

Welcome to the collective.... A

So it's been about 9 years since I frequented and played..... Back again and hopefully can find the time to play regularly. Very frustrating having to start over but fingers crossed that I can progress back to the level I was at (not hard as it wasn't good...) A

As a perpetual beginner (I know that sounds strange, but every time I spend enough time to improve, I end up stopping...) I have found that the 'size' of the MP makes a huge difference to the ease of playing. I always struggle with metal (or any slimline mouthpiece) and end up with a larger...

A serious question. Is it 1961? A birth year sax would be interesting. ., A

I rember trying a Pomarico which was Glass. Very strange without a tooth patch I can assure you. Sold it to a classical player who loved it. My favorite material is wood. Not sure why but I've 4 and I like them all... A

All Not been around for a ehile and came across this thread.,, I've a Silver Weltklang Solist straight soprano which I haven't played for years. I must dig it out and hsve a go again, not that I've played my tenor more than 1/2 dozen times in the past year either. Must stop working so hard...

to boldly split infinitives..... definitely an American thing which seems to be gaining prevalence over here. Always reminds me of Treking. A

I've found (on Tenor) that a 'slow' third finger on the right hand causes the creation of 'interesting' harmonics on transitions from C to D. A

As a temporary fix for a loose tenon (before you break the screw of course), I use a electrical tape on the neck. Easy to add or remove to get the right fit and I find it's soft enough to allow the screw to tighten to stop the leaks. Not a long term fix but works until I can get the horn to a...

No Red Kites today but spotted this one in at the bottom of our fields, so grabbed the camera, put the 300+2x and off I went. These taken all on the move and at a distance as he/she was a bit flightly... and he saw me coming... Off he went... But he landed again.. Hopefully I'll...

Welcome back... I'd put the horn down for 2-3 years with only the occasional blow but like you, trying to come back... A

I bet you can't see the thread suspending him :-) A

Lapwings are lovely birds... Here's one from the nesting pair next door: A

And I've just downloaded Live at Yoshi's from iTunes and listening for the first time... Great spot Andy, thanks for the heads up. A

GC is one of my favourites, his tone has been an aspiration for me and whenever I can't motivate myself listening to one of his albums is always a great way back... My Horns of Plenty is my all time favourite... A