What might be making you a tad apprehensive, but might not, as it's too soon to tell - Page 29

glatt · 11-25-2013, 02:15 PM

I'm a tad apprehensive because I just bought a tenor saxophone off eBay. I know it's a bit beat up, but I hope it's playable.

I'm tired of paying $30-40 a month to rent a nice new one from the music store and I'm hoping this $200 one will work out just fine. It's for my son, and he knows it's all beat up and scratched and stuff, and he's fine with that. But it better be playable.

At least it's cheap enough that I can replace a bunch of pads and still be ahead. And it's a good model for a middle school kid like him.

New saxophones are ridiculously expensive.

glatt · 12-03-2013, 09:28 AM

I know you all have been on pins and needles waiting to see how it turned out, but the sax got here yesterday. I can't play, but my son played it and said it functions perfectly. It's 46 years old and quite scratched up and missing finish, but it sounds very good.

Perfect timing too, since we can return the rental on Saturday, which is the last day of the rental month.

This purchased sax will pay for itself in 6-7 months of no rental fees.
Cutting out a $30 monthly expense is a good thing.

limey · 12-03-2013, 01:05 PM

With a well maintained musical instrument of reasonable quality originally age doesn't matter. The consumables are easily and cheaply replaced. I wish your son much musical joy!

Sent by thought transference

xoxoxoBruce · 12-03-2013, 01:59 PM

Probably less likely to get stolen, also.
I agree with limey, glatt. You're giving the kid a fantastic gift.
Even if he graduates and never plays again, you'll have given him the ability to understand how music is constructed, how it's created, and enjoy the nuances. Good on you.

Pete Zicato · 12-03-2013, 05:11 PM

And will give him instant cred if he decides to play jazz.

Griff · 12-04-2013, 05:40 AM

Yep, Coolest kid in the horn section!

orthodoc · 12-06-2013, 01:36 AM

Ultrasound and labs tomorrow. I've been having left-sided symptoms. Probably nothing, and it's time for a follow-up anyway. I just wish someone close to me was tuned in, had taken notice somehow.

Whatever. What will be, will be. If it's too much to bear I'll just help things along.

glatt · 12-06-2013, 07:27 AM

Good luck.

orthodoc · 12-06-2013, 10:16 AM

Thanks, glatt. I'm sure everything will be fine. I just get antsy the day before, in spite of knowing that the odds are in my favor.

Eta - and, sorry about grumbling over my son's photos. I was having a pity-party. Embarrassing.

footfootfoot · 12-06-2013, 10:34 AM

Vague, hazy, and indistinct feelings of restlessness and foreboding.

Lamplighter · 12-06-2013, 11:59 AM

My G-son, Sam, is at the top of the eligibility list for a new job with ODFW.
He got a call this morning
- the State has declared a state-wide hiring freeze.
- but they said he would remain at the top of the list

Nothing in the news yet, but it seems strange at this time of Oregon's fiscal year.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-06-2013, 06:54 PM

Pray for an early thaw.

footfootfoot · 12-19-2013, 12:22 PM

last night I rolled over a big ass deer with my car and I tore the muffler away from the cat and then dragged along the ground for a while fucking up more shit as it rolled along.

Nice.

Talked to the ins. co. and they'll come see it tomorrow or the next day. $200 deductible.

I'm pretty sure they'll cover it.

Big Sarge · 12-19-2013, 12:54 PM

Did you get to keep the deer?

Nirvana · 12-19-2013, 04:52 PM

F3 Your post of vague, hazy, and indistinct feelings of restlessness and foreboding took 13 days to manifest ...wooo scary...

12-03-2013, 01:05 PM	#3
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	With a well maintained musical instrument of reasonable quality originally age doesn't matter. The consumables are easily and cheaply replaced. I wish your son much musical joy! Sent by thought transference __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

12-03-2013, 01:59 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Probably less likely to get stolen, also. I agree with limey, glatt. You're giving the kid a fantastic gift. Even if he graduates and never plays again, you'll have given him the ability to understand how music is constructed, how it's created, and enjoy the nuances. Good on you. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-03-2013, 05:11 PM	#5
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	And will give him instant cred if he decides to play jazz. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

12-04-2013, 05:40 AM	#6
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Yep, Coolest kid in the horn section! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-06-2013, 01:36 AM	#7
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Ultrasound and labs tomorrow. I've been having left-sided symptoms. Probably nothing, and it's time for a follow-up anyway. I just wish someone close to me was tuned in, had taken notice somehow. Whatever. What will be, will be. If it's too much to bear I'll just help things along. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

11-25-2013, 02:15 PM	#1
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I'm a tad apprehensive because I just bought a tenor saxophone off eBay. I know it's a bit beat up, but I hope it's playable. I'm tired of paying $30-40 a month to rent a nice new one from the music store and I'm hoping this $200 one will work out just fine. It's for my son, and he knows it's all beat up and scratched and stuff, and he's fine with that. But it better be playable. At least it's cheap enough that I can replace a bunch of pads and still be ahead. And it's a good model for a middle school kid like him. New saxophones are ridiculously expensive.

12-03-2013, 09:28 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I know you all have been on pins and needles waiting to see how it turned out, but the sax got here yesterday. I can't play, but my son played it and said it functions perfectly. It's 46 years old and quite scratched up and missing finish, but it sounds very good. Perfect timing too, since we can return the rental on Saturday, which is the last day of the rental month. This purchased sax will pay for itself in 6-7 months of no rental fees. Cutting out a $30 monthly expense is a good thing.

12-06-2013, 07:27 AM	#8
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Good luck.

12-06-2013, 10:16 AM	#9
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Thanks, glatt. I'm sure everything will be fine. I just get antsy the day before, in spite of knowing that the odds are in my favor. Eta - and, sorry about grumbling over my son's photos. I was having a pity-party. Embarrassing. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi Last edited by orthodoc; 12-06-2013 at 10:28 AM.

12-06-2013, 10:34 AM	#10
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Vague, hazy, and indistinct feelings of restlessness and foreboding. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-06-2013, 11:59 AM	#11
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	My G-son, Sam, is at the top of the eligibility list for a new job with ODFW. He got a call this morning - the State has declared a state-wide hiring freeze. - but they said he would remain at the top of the list Nothing in the news yet, but it seems strange at this time of Oregon's fiscal year.

12-06-2013, 06:54 PM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Pray for an early thaw. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-19-2013, 12:22 PM	#13
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	last night I rolled over a big ass deer with my car and I tore the muffler away from the cat and then dragged along the ground for a while fucking up more shit as it rolled along. Nice. Talked to the ins. co. and they'll come see it tomorrow or the next day. $200 deductible. I'm pretty sure they'll cover it. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-19-2013, 12:54 PM	#14
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Did you get to keep the deer? __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

12-19-2013, 04:52 PM	#15
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	F3 Your post of vague, hazy, and indistinct feelings of restlessness and foreboding took 13 days to manifest ...wooo scary... __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

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