Ain't eBay wonderful?

[Posaunus]

Where else would you find a bargain like this (price just reduced from $105.12!):
https://www.ebay.com/i/173251412423?ul_noapp=true

This makes me jealous of trumpeters, who can apparently play this instrument like a clarinet (as long as you hold it pointing straight down and use BOTH white gloves)!

If the trumpet section sitting behind me in my big band played like this, I could toss out those earplugs!

[Vegastokc]

Don't worry, they did not leave us out.
(Looks like the one Trent Hamilton reviewed on his channel )

https://www.ebay.com/itm/School-Band-St ... c&_ipg=200

[PSJ]

But neither is Band Director approved!

Paul

[BGuttman]

But it's left-handed!

[Posaunus]

But - whether right or left-handed - can you play the Chinese trombone pointing vertically downward (like the trumpet) - and still move the slide?

I think I'll bring a pair of white gloves to my next rehearsal to look more professional!

[SlidemanSailor]

Impressive new technique. Those clever Chinese invent a new way to play after centuries of people doing it wrong.

While we are admiring, I note you can get a PROFESSIONAL trombone for under a hundred bucks. Easy-sneezy to get good return on your investment there.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/School-Band-Student-Bb-Slide-Trombone-BB-Professional-with-Tuner-Case-Care-Kit/152242323384?epid=2071035287&hash=item2372597fb8:g:htcAAOSw8gVX2h5U

[JohnL]

Impressive new technique. Those clever Chinese invent a new way to play after centuries of people doing it wrong.

Nothing new. I've seen people play trumpet like that before...

[Driswood]

I did get a new Bach 6 3/4C off eBay for $36.00

There are some good ones there.

[greenbean]

Oh, man, and now I learn that when I played sax for all those years as a young man... I had the mouthpiece upside down! Thanks to this guy here. https://www.ebay.com/itm/362385623432 I am so embarrassed...

[Posaunus]

Oh, man, and now I learn that when I played sax for all those years as a young man... I had the mouthpiece upside down! Thanks to this guy here. https://www.ebay.com/itm/362385623432 I am so embarrassed...

So sorry, Tom - please don't cry!

Trombone was also my consolation prize - my brother played saxophone. But he gave it up (after playing recorder for a few years) - and (many decades later) I still play my trombone!

[BurckhardtS]

LOL! What do you think Doug??? Think we've finally found a trumpet Type III?

On a serious note, I did buy my YSL-354 I use for jazz for $150 on eBay...

[2bobone]

Regarding the upside-down saxophone mouthpiece : I saw the "Carabinieri" Band [Policeman's Band] from Rome, Italy way back in the 60's and most of their single reed players had their mouthpieces positioned "Upside-Down" ! Was it a normal Italian method ?

[SwissTbone]

Regarding the upside-down saxophone mouthpiece : I saw the "Carabinieri" Band [Policeman's Band] from Rome, Italy way back in the 60's and most of their single reed players had their mouthpieces positioned "Upside-Down" ! Was it a normal Italian method ?

Nope.
My guess is some stupid military order... Carabinieri are a part of the italian armed forces, not the police.
Or maybe a superstition, we italian are really superstitious

But I have never seen someone play this way, and I have seen bands from sicily to Milano.

[greenbean]

Or they painted a "reed" on the top of the mouthpiece to be funny? I had a HS bandmate who did this. He used a backwards lig, so it looked pretty confusing. He was definitely a funny guy!

[greenbean]

(I have tried playing upside-down. It is pretty much impossible.)

[sungfw]

Oh, man, and now I learn that when I played sax for all those years as a young man... I had the mouthpiece upside down! Thanks to this guy here. https://www.ebay.com/itm/362385623432 I am so embarrassed...

Nah. You had it right for you, he's got it right for him 'cuz he's got an upstream embouchure.

[LeTromboniste]

Regarding the upside-down saxophone mouthpiece : I saw the "Carabinieri" Band [Policeman's Band] from Rome, Italy way back in the 60's and most of their single reed players had their mouthpieces positioned "Upside-Down" ! Was it a normal Italian method ?

Chalumeau and early clarinets were played with the reed on top. I wouldn't be surprised that some local schools of playing kept that feature until quite late.