Saxophones How do we define "vintage" or "not vintage" ?

[PigSquealer]

You need a vintage Apple 9500 and dial-up modem. Look on classic Encarta 96.

 

[Ghr9204]

You need a vintage Apple 9500 and dial-up modem. Look on classic Encarta 96.

Do you mean?

Microsoft Encarta 96 Encyclopedia (Retail CD-ROM) (1995) : Microsoft : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Microsoft Encarta 96 Encyclopedia (Retail CD-ROM)Text on back of jewel case:196-056-0010795 Part No. 65807Barcode: *65807*Product ID:...

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In the mid 1980's, I worked dial up bulletin boards on a Radio Shack (Tandy) Color Computer II with a 32 character by 16 line display and a Radio Shack 300 baud modem and Mickey-Term softtware. It probably rivaled Hams tapping away on a telegraph key. 😉

 

[mizmar]

I thought this was a saxophone forum.

Ok. Hold my 🍺

Since ghoster has segued to telecommunications in general.

Although we'd all consider bugle like objects to be musical instruments; in many situations archeologist would consider them to be telecommunications devices; for sending messages over distance, controlling armies, signalling the arrival of something.
So, for example, a in guard turret along Hadrian's wall, someone may observe a possible attack and a trumpeter would send a message to neighboring turrets, such as,

The Scotts are coming, and they're wearing no pants.

On hearing this, the receiver would repeat it to relay the message:

Oh the Scotts are coming, and they're weaving hats.

Then the first would send a correction, such as:

I said wearing no pants, weaving hats makes no damn sense. I say
Oh the Scotts are coming, and they ain't wearing pants.

But in Latin, of course.
Now, someone is going to argue that's not the origins of playing the woad... Or quattuor permutando

 

[Targa]

Ok. Hold my 🍺

Since ghoster has segued to telecommunications in general.

Although we'd all consider bugle like objects to be musical instruments; in many situations archeologist would consider them to be telecommunications devices; for sending messages over distance, controlling armies, signalling the arrival of something.
So, for example, a in guard turret along Hadrian's wall, someone may observe a possible attack and a trumpeter would send a message to neighboring turrets, such as,

The Scotts are coming, and they're wearing no pants.

On hearing this, the receiver would repeat it to relay the message:

Oh the Scotts are coming, and they're weaving hats.

Then the first would send a correction, such as:

I said wearing no pants, weaving hats makes no damn senses. I say
Oh the Scotts are coming, and they ain't wearing pants.

But in Latin, of course.
Now, someone is going to argue that's isn't the origins of playing the woad.

No, I'll simply point out that they were Picts not Scots.

 

[Dr G]

Ok. Hold my 🍺

Since ghoster has segued to telecommunications in general.

If you follow ghoster, you may never find your way back. Pack a big lunch and leave a trail of crumbs.

That reminds me of a fellow whitewater canoe instructor that had “DFC” written on the back of his helmet. At the end of each teaching day, we used to play the rapids with our students, and many paddlers liked to follow the instructors through a rapid to test their new skills on challenging problems. Cecil had a solid combat roll and wasn’t afraid to get WET. After he had to rescue too many students when he was just trying to have a good time on the river at the end of a long day, he wrote “DFC” as a signal to students. “Don’t Follow Cecil”. It’s a good life lesson.

 

[PigSquealer]

Sounds like a Classic novel is coming our way.

 

[mizmar]

Following up from the Historically factual post above

Fascinating find, dahhn saff

‘Extraordinary’ iron age war trumpet find in Britain may have Boudicca links

Bronze instrument or carnyx dug up in Norfolk in area inhabited by Celtic tribe led by warrior who fought Romans

www.theguardian.com

 

[PigSquealer]

Following up from the Historically factual post above

Fascinating find, dahhn saff

‘Extraordinary’ iron age war trumpet find in Britain may have Boudicca links

Bronze instrument or carnyx dug up in Norfolk in area inhabited by Celtic tribe led by warrior who fought Romans

www.theguardian.com

I guess “Ancient“ would cover anything older than a crumpet use by date.

 

[mizmar]

I guess “Ancient“ would cover anything older than a crumpet use by date.

Well, as we're into formal definitions; Ancient would cover the average age of Cafe members 😁

 

[Targa]

Well, as we're into formal definitions; Ancient would cover the average age of Cafe members 😁

Long grey beards and glittering eyes.

 

[mizmar]

Long grey beards and glittering eyes.

Seriously, I'm waiting for someone to pop up with a story of their first Carnyx; some rubbish imported from Cornwall, using their local tin, or something. Followed, inevitably, by how @thomsax started on a Danish Lur...
... Then a whole discussion about how replacing iron studs with brass improves the sound

 

[Targa]

Seriously, I'm waiting for someone to pop up with a story of their first Carnyx; some rubbish imported from Cornwall, using their local tin, or something. Followed, inevitably, by how @thomsax started on a Danish Lur...
... Then a whole discussion about how replacing iron studs with brass improves the sound

This the the closest to hand 'rubbish imported from Cornwall, using their local tin':

 

[mizmar]

This the the closest to hand 'rubbish imported from Cornwall, using their local tin':

Yes, that's just the sort of thing the Cornish would use to intimidate invading tribes....
... Of tourists

 

[Targa]

Yes, that's just the sort of thing the Cornish would use to intimidate invading tribes....
... Of tourists

No, they don't use oystercatchers, for that they give them the oysters.

 

[PigSquealer]

No, they don't use oystercatchers, for that they give them the oysters.

I don’t look forward to a case smelling like ancient oysters.🤢