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Re: Bell covers

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bort2.0 wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:35 am
bloke wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:21 am
bort2.0 wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:58 pm I sure hope the clarinet, sax, and flute players can keep all of the holes covered on the sides of their instruments!


Stop mocking the narrative; I’m deeply offended, and am considering forwarding a screenshot of this post to the WHO.
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Furguson11 wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:32 pm
MN_TimTuba wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:23 pm
What's that pancake place over by Guitar Center? I need to get back there.
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bort2.0 wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:35 pm
MN_TimTuba wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:24 pm
bort2.0 wrote: Thu Sep 17, 2020 11:37 am
Or the polite, hiding what you're really feeling, "that's interesting."
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Ah, I see you've been reading "How To Speak Minnesotan". A hilarious book - and frighteningly accurate!
But, ok, then.
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Three Valves wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:11 am I've been meaning to order a stretchable cover for my tuba bell with a clever design or initials on it.

It's on the way, I'll check in when it arrives. :tuba:
It's in!!

It does increase back pressure a little, but forces me to play quietly which is not all bad.

Has not altered pitch, which is real good...

I used the Mind The Gap clip art and just replaced it with Mind the Tuba but they say they can handle custom graphics as well.

https://stretchablecovers.net/

I can not attest to VIRUS PROTECTION efficacy however... :huh:

Just coolness. :thumbsup:
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Women's sheer black pantyhose..Q+...put panty part over bell, tie legs into a knot and snip off...perfect cover....
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part-time tuba players moonlighting as epidemiologists...
bloke, the only true expert wrote:I'm using a jumbo incontinence pad taped across my bell with Curad bandages.
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bloke wrote: Thu Oct 08, 2020 5:33 pm :laugh:
part-time tuba players moonlighting as epidemiologists...
bloke, the only true expert wrote:I'm using a jumbo incontinence pad taped across my bell with Curad bandages.
Pretty handy if your tuba has a leak. Might even help prevent a $#!++¥ sound. Depends, I guess...
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Ouch
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bloke wrote: Thu Oct 08, 2020 5:33 pm :laugh:
part-time tuba players moonlighting as epidemiologists...
bloke, the only true expert wrote:I'm using a jumbo incontinence pad taped across my bell with Curad bandages.
This is no place for the pesky electorate, experts only, please!!

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