http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/ This is for a discussion on that odd and obscure (but eminently lovable) instrument, the Sarrusophone. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 02:31:04 GMT Steve Weinert http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/444 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/444 Curious what players are finding effective as playing harness for their Contrabass Sarrusophone? Been trying different straps & harness, including Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:05:25 GMT PIERRE LEMIEUX http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/443 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/443 Hello Jack, You're right! The top two prongs engage the strap-loop holes, and are bent slightly upward near their end in order to keep the instrument from Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:58:51 GMT Jack Jennings http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/442 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/442 Pierre, Did the two top hooks engage the strap hooks? If so, how was this accomplished, can they be turned? Did the bottom arm go under the bow? Jack Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:46:46 GMT PIERRE LEMIEUX http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/441 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/441 Hello Steve, I also was unsuccessful in finding a comfortable strap arrangement for my Conn contrabass. I made a stand and adapted it to a throne base. I no Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:18:19 GMT Phil Neveu http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/440 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/440 Hi steve Baritone sax harness for Eb cbass Buffet sarr (low ring) alto sax strap for C bass Gautrot sarr good luck! Philippe Neveu Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:44:16 GMT Steve Weinert http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/439 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/439 Curious what players are finding effective as playing harness for their Contrabass Sarrusophone? Been trying different straps & harness, including Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:04:42 GMT puckrock2000 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/438 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/438 Hello everyone - the summer band concert season is upon us, which means my Triebert Eb baritone sarrusophone will be getting plenty of use. Here are a couple Wed, 13 May 2009 14:34:53 GMT Gilberto http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/437 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/437 Hi Folks, Just uploaded a new album with photos of a reed contrabass. If anyone wants to know more about this horn just drop me a message. Gilberto Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:15:59 GMT saxbass http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/436 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/436 I just create a new photo album about the contrabass CC Benedikt Eppelsheim made last year for an english bassoon player Sarrusophonistic Yours, JJP Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:18:06 GMT Gilberto Lopes http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/435 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/435 great news...shame that before I buy sarrusophone contrabass reeds I need to buy a contrabass sarrusophone... Gilberto ... From: saxbass To: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:51:30 GMT saxbass http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/434 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/434 I found here in France a sarrusophone contrabass reeds maker0, Neuranter (www.neuranter.fr) I bought from them a good working reed at a raisonable price (39 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:05:50 GMT Grant Green http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/433 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/433 Hi all, When I visited Benedikt last year, he was not very interested in making sarrusophones (or other double reeds). He did make the CC contra, and just Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:46:04 GMT PAGES Jean-Jacques http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/432 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/432 Good news guys, Benedikt Eppelsheim manufacture sarrusophones, he made one last year for an english bassoon player a contrabass in CC, and he is making one Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:05:36 GMT Gilberto Lopes http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/431 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/431 bad news guys, I confirm that Orsi is not making Sarrusaphones anymore,I have just talked to them, the site is quite old and has not been updated. Gilberto ... Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:38:48 GMT Jack Jennings http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/430 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sarrusophone/message/430 Orsi makes a variety of sarrusophones in addition to the reed contrabass. Here is the list from their website: SARRUSOPHONES SR - 122 Bb Soprano, lacquered