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Linda Regular Member
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 22 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 4:44 am Post subject: Schilke in Australia |
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Hi there-can someone who knows, please tell me why, Schilke have no distributor in Australia? I can't even get a mouthpiece. _________________ Linda
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Brad361 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2007 Posts: 7080 Location: Houston, TX.
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 10:48 am Post subject: |
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The people to answer that would be Schilke, and I’ll bet if you contact them they might have a suggestion as to where to find what you’re looking for, although you might end up having to buy from outside Australia.
Brad _________________ When asked if he always sounds great:
"I always try, but not always, because the horn is merciless, unpredictable and traitorous." - Arturo Sandoval |
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Andy Del Heavyweight Member
Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Posts: 2660 Location: sunny Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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Depends on where you are. Brass Music Specialists in Brisbane can and will order in if not in stock. they are good people.
If you live in Sydney, Sax and Woodwind stock a few Schilke mouthpieces you may (just) luck out.
ooohhhh, I feel a rant coming on! <rant alert>
But, please do not let them change your mind... they have a bit of a reputation for this, as well as supplying the wrong things due to lack of proper stock. (and they can squeal all they like but giving a tuba player a trumpet cleaning kit? Rotary valve instrument piston oil? and selling the very instrument I instructed the family to NOT buy?
</rant alert>
Or, just order from somewhere O/S where it is in stock. Mouthpiece express are fine, IF it's in stock.
Last option? Tell me what you are after, I have a few Schilke mpcs for teaching, and no issue with selling them when they are good for someone. I just eventually replace them.
Hope that helps
cheers
Andy _________________ so many horns, so few good notes... |
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Linda Regular Member
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 22 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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Hi and thanks. I rang Sax and Woodwind yesterday and was told they have 1 mouthpiece. 1. An 11 if anyone wants it? I remain astounded about how we are in the Schilke desert. Thanks for the replies and your totally nice offers -they are so appreciated as is the knowledge and experience behind them. You confirmed my enquiries. I'll look at mouthpiece express. If that is a no go I'll remain with Chuck Levins in the US. Arghhhhhh of frustration and expense though because of our pacific peso, delay and the shipping costs. I also need some other things and will get them at Chuck Levins-I don't need rotary piston oil! _________________ Linda
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stumac Heavyweight Member
Joined: 19 Nov 2008 Posts: 696 Location: Flinders, Australia
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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Ozwinds in Melbourne have some in stock, their site has a chart of sizes, if not in stock they will order, 21days delivery.
No official Schilke agents in Aus.
Regards, Stuart. |
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cgaiii Heavyweight Member
Joined: 26 Jun 2017 Posts: 1541 Location: Virginia USA
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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I second contacting Schilke. They are very responsive and accommodating. They might have something figured out already.
I am impressed that Chuck Levins is that well known. I think of it as a local place in Washington DC. I would have thought you would know some of the large chain/online dealers. I do not live too far from them and am also in the same state as Mouthpiece express. If you figure out some way to save money on shipping by collecting stuff in one place first, I would be glad to help you out. You can send me a private message.
Additionally, I have to travel to Australia for business in late June, so I might be able to help you out by muling something there and mailing it locally or meeting up if you are anywhere I am going to be. _________________ Bb: Schilke X3L AS SP, Yamaha YTR-6335S
C: Schilke CXL, Kanstul 1510-2
Picc: Kanstul 920
Bb Bugle: Kanstul
Bb Pocket: Manchester Brass
Flugel: Taylor Standard
Bass Trumpet: BAC Custom
Natural Tr: Custom Haas replica by Nikolai Mänttäri Morales |
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Linda Regular Member
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 22 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 6:29 pm Post subject: Schilke in Australia |
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Thankyou very much for the amazing offers of assistance. And muling! So kind cgaiii. I have gone to Ozwinds in Melbourne-thanks 'stumac'-but their wait is in excess of Chuck Levins from Washington-though I was able to pick up a cleaning brush and some earplugs (serious husband snoring issue) for small ears (who knew you could get these?!) So, the mouthpieces are going to be obtained from Chuck Levins and won't take long to get here. I bought my trumpet from this store in 2013. It arrived very securely and in perfect condition. I will indeed write to Schilke though-maybe our market just isn't big enough? Yamaha and Bach have it wrapped up. I'll revert when I have an answer. _________________ Linda
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cgaiii Heavyweight Member
Joined: 26 Jun 2017 Posts: 1541 Location: Virginia USA
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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Great. Glad you found a satisfactory solution. Chuck Levins is a good store, and Lee Walkowich is good to work with both on brass and woodwinds. _________________ Bb: Schilke X3L AS SP, Yamaha YTR-6335S
C: Schilke CXL, Kanstul 1510-2
Picc: Kanstul 920
Bb Bugle: Kanstul
Bb Pocket: Manchester Brass
Flugel: Taylor Standard
Bass Trumpet: BAC Custom
Natural Tr: Custom Haas replica by Nikolai Mänttäri Morales |
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Linda Regular Member
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 22 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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Lee sold me my trumpet. Does he know he is world famous? Too funny. _________________ Linda
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cgaiii Heavyweight Member
Joined: 26 Jun 2017 Posts: 1541 Location: Virginia USA
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know. I know many people on this forum know him, and he is certainly well known in my part of the woods and gets great praise. I know a lot of people who have enjoyed a session in the little room at Chuck Levins with Lee bringing instrument after instrument to help make a choice. It is quite an experience. My wife got a clarinet a couple of years ago under his watchful eye. Obviously his fame has spread to Australia, so perhaps other continents too.
Someday you will have to tell me how you knew you wanted a B6L well enough to order it unplayed from Washington DC (or rather the Maryland suburbs thereof). _________________ Bb: Schilke X3L AS SP, Yamaha YTR-6335S
C: Schilke CXL, Kanstul 1510-2
Picc: Kanstul 920
Bb Bugle: Kanstul
Bb Pocket: Manchester Brass
Flugel: Taylor Standard
Bass Trumpet: BAC Custom
Natural Tr: Custom Haas replica by Nikolai Mänttäri Morales |
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trumpethead Veteran Member
Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 444 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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Good luck getting ANY trumpet mouthpiece here in Australia that's not a 7C or 3C.
It's a issue that's irked me for decades.
I try to buy here but almost always end up getting from overseas
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Andy Del Heavyweight Member
Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Posts: 2660 Location: sunny Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 11:04 am Post subject: |
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There is one more place / person to try - Ed Diefes* in Roseville. He has just opened up his own repair workshop / store and is stocking a lot more variety than others. Plus, he is a nice guy. Plus, he is a terrific repairer! Google will give you his phone number...
cheers
Andy
*For the NY players, yes, same family! _________________ so many horns, so few good notes... |
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trumpethead Veteran Member
Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 444 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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Linda. What size Schilke are you after?
I have a 13A4 and a 13A4a and also a 10A4a I don't use that I could sell to you. |
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veery715 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 13 Aug 2007 Posts: 4313 Location: Ithaca NY
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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Well, you may be short on some things like Schilke mouthpieces, but you do have an abundance of really great stuff, like Funnel Web Spiders and Box Jellyfish! So don't forget to count your blessings! (oops, was that a pun?) _________________ veery715
Hear me sing!: https://youtu.be/vtJ14MV64WY
Playing trumpet - the healthy way to blow your brains out. |
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Andy Del Heavyweight Member
Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Posts: 2660 Location: sunny Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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You forgot Drop Bears, Kangaroos on heat, Cassowaries, Red Back Spiders, trap door Spiders, White tailed spiders, about a dozen snake species, great white sharks every now and then, bull sharks, big sting rays, stone fish, cuttlefish, and politicians.
But the very worst of all. Forsters Beer. It's almost illegal down under! _________________ so many horns, so few good notes... |
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Linda Regular Member
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 22 Location: Australia
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 7:25 pm Post subject: Schilke in Australia-B6L |
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In reply, I knew to get the B6L because I read up on this forum and it met specific requirements-I have had spinal surgery, so needed a very light trumpet . It was the lightest. Also, its reviews on sound and tone were in line with what I wanted to do. And, I have had two bachs in my life and the strad was defective (valve problem) and the Mercedes (ex Paul Goodchild, lead SSO) was just to heavy for me and the bore was huge. I had to struggle too much to get a sound out of it when I was coming back to the instrument. I have kept it and am taking it to Roseville to Mr Diefes to clean and replace pads etc. I am a bit scared about replacing the valve pads as they were increased by Paul and the valves work very very well. But I will defer to Mr Diefes.
In relation to the lack of Fosters (not Forsters) it is "cats piss" according to my husband. Only sold in the states and the UK. But I can't taste the difference not being a beer drinker. I occassionally will have an asahi.
In relation to our toxic and man eating animals and sea creatures, these are I agree, a point of difference to anywhere. I will let you know when I am attacked, stung or dropped on by my Schilke. To date, it has exhibited docility. I am going now, I have to go and stop the cockatoos eating the house and feed the kookaburras. _________________ Linda
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Andy Del Heavyweight Member
Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Posts: 2660 Location: sunny Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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Do we scare them all with tales of the vicious magpies as well?
Ed will see you right. He’s a lovely guy! _________________ so many horns, so few good notes... |
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stumac Heavyweight Member
Joined: 19 Nov 2008 Posts: 696 Location: Flinders, Australia
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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I do not know how the new regulations regarding GST on all imported items work, I spent an evening going through the Govt websites and still confused.
Previously only goods over a value of A$1000 GST was payable, self cleared with a b374 form, on all goods purchased via ebay the 10% GST is now collected by ebay on behalf of the government.
I shall try to find out more.
Regards, Stuart. |
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Linda Regular Member
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 22 Location: Australia
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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Hi-You pay GST on items purchased ex Aust. over AUD$100 whereas it used to be those over $1000AUD. This is what caused Amazon to create the Australian site and bar purchases by Australians from the US site. Vastly irritating -as the Australian site has such limited product range and is very expensive.
Sorry I didn't respond to the kind offer from you Trumpethead- I am wanting the 14 and 14A4A. Its a bit of an experiment-I am on the 14B which is great-but with it I am only with luck and a "good wind" squeaking out a top C occasionally. The 14A4A I have some trepidation about-because I think it will sound less than fabulous, but at least it increases my chances of achieving the note in band- where I have a couple of pieces that need top C. Otherwise, I am wanting to use the larger depth of the 14 heavyweight (which is really a 14C I understand) to create a darker sound for the Schilke B6L which has otherwise, a rather tight commercial sound next to the stradavarius bach that my colleague in the band plays. I try not to sound too discordant against him, but the trumpets are so very different in tone.
Having had the stradivarius previously, and having the valves not work, I was shy of repeating that experience so, the Shilke it was. I am hoping to save up for the Schilke Flugel there is one for sale on this forum, but I am scared of buying privately as if there was anything wrong, I wouldn't have any redress. It is the brushed copper bell one and is for sale with the double case. Only a year old! Thanks to all, this site is very helpful. _________________ Linda
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