Looking to Plus Up an Old Tenor Sax - Lemmy.world
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I’ve got a, possibly 70’s-era, Bundy by Selmer. It’s been great to start learning on again, but I’d like to jazz it up a bit. I had it set up 10 or 11 months ago with all new pads and corks and etc. It still is nearly a half-step off on many notes, so I’m wondering if there’s a different neck and/or mouthpiece or reeds I could buy (maybe not $400 for a mouthpiece, but something) to help with the tones being off. Or, iffn anyone knows if good exercises to correct the bad tones. (I’m 100% willing to accept user error on the bad tonality.) Thanks all. I appreciate you.

I’ve tried x-posting the linked URL to the lemm.ee saxophone community via both Jerboa app on Android and via the web. But, both methods fail and I’m wondering why. I read through some of the posts here and the original FAQ post, so I’m wondering am I unable to x-post because accounts aren’t migrated between the two instances? And, would that mean I’d need to create a lemm.ee account? Is there another way than that?

Thanks, all.

  • can@sh.itjust.works
    2·
    9 months ago

    Accounts aren’t migrated, but you don’t need an account on lemm.ee to post there. That’s the point of federation (note I’m not on Lemmy.world)

    What happens when you try? Are you subscribed the lemm.ee sax community? If no one from lemmy.world has subscribed there yet then it may not be discoverable. Federation starts once a user subscribes. I just tried to crosspost it as a test but the lemm.ee community didn’t appear. Probably because no one from my instance subscribed there yet.

    Edit: just subscribed to !saxophone@lemm.ee and sure enough I was the first from sh.itjust.works. Now that’s its been discovered by my instance I was able to crosspost your post.

    Actually, spoke too soon. The post still hangs on submission. Maybe the federation process needs a min first? Odd.

    I actually can’t post there at all? Curious.

    I’m at a loss, sorry

    • Late2TheParty@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      9 months ago

      Bummer, you’re getting the same as I am.

      Thanks for checking!

      I don’t suppose you know how to contact other users? Like, to reach out to the mod.

      Thank again!

      • can@sh.itjust.works
        2·
        9 months ago

        You can check the moderators on the sidebar. It appears @saxtalk@lemm.ee is the sole moderator. You could dm them. Looking more closely I see they’re the only one who’s posted to that community. It’s possible they have it set that only moderators can post there. Potentially by accident.

        Edit: sent them a message asking.

          • can@sh.itjust.works
            2·
            9 months ago

            Which app are you using? I’m surprised any don’t support DMs (note I’m not saying private messages as admins can read them)

            They haven’t replied yet. I’ll let you know if they do.

            • Late2TheParty@lemmy.worldOP
              1·
              9 months ago

              I was just about to get you the Jerboa version number when I discovered there was a 9-day-old update. So, I updated to v0.0.39 and I can now post to that community!

              So, IDK if it was the update or you reaching out to the mod, but thank you for your help! I appreciate ya.

              • can@sh.itjust.works
                2·
                9 months ago

                It was the mod. They changed the community rules. Check your DMs.

                And you’re welcome! I know lemmy can be confusing at times and I want it to be a welcoming place.