DCP NewsFeed Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 System Blue officially welcomes Minnesota Brass to the family. Mike Corrigan (The Horn Doctor, master craftsman & expert repairman), Keith Dunton, Greg Wohler, and Todd Tanji were all present for the inspection, set up, tutorial, celebration, and roll out of MN Brass receiving their new System Blue horns. The members and staff of Minnesota Brass, […] ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/2016/03/system-blue-officially-welcomes-minnesota-brass/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camel lips Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Holy cow. That's a big hit for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandandl Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Maybe the valves hold the heat from California and release it during the Twin Cities winters, Spring, mud season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Holland Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 You mean hold the heat from China? While they stock parts in Kansas City, I'm fairly certain i read somewhere that they were manufactured in China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camel lips Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 You mean hold the heat from China? While they stock parts in Kansas City, I'm fairly certain i read somewhere that they were manufactured in China. I don't know . It sure seems with horns now days its Monty Hall and lets make a deal when it comes to hornlines now days. Ive talked to several directors that had submitted bids that I have a pretty good understanding how the bid process works and the discounts are received. You can pretty much buy a hornline...keep it for 2-5 years (DCA) and turn around and sell it on the used market and still make 10% on it if you play your cards right and maintain them. DCI would typically sell them every season or every other season While I have maintained that I hate Bb Horns (and still do) on the field it certainly makes financial sense to play this game. Sucks but it is what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamarag Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I don't know . It sure seems with horns now days its Monty Hall and lets make a deal when it comes to hornlines now days. Ive talked to several directors that had submitted bids that I have a pretty good understanding how the bid process works and the discounts are received. You can pretty much buy a hornline...keep it for 2-5 years (DCA) and turn around and sell it on the used market and still make 10% on it if you play your cards right and maintain them. Yes, it's called a "lease". Many drum corps do it, as well as many bands. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Detweiler Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I don't see how this process sucks in any way. Everyone wins. The company gets its name out in the market place. The corps gets new state of the art equipment on a regular basis. The bands/corps that buy the old equipment get great horns they would normally not be able to afford. How does this suck? Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camel lips Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I don't see how this process sucks in any way. Everyone wins. The company gets its name out in the market place. The corps gets new state of the art equipment on a regular basis. The bands/corps that buy the old equipment get great horns they would normally not be able to afford. How does this suck? Dan Yawn.. The arguments for such are older than some of the kids marching now days LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamarag Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I don't know . It sure seems with horns now days its Monty Hall and lets make a deal when it comes to hornlines now days. Ive talked to several directors that had submitted bids that I have a pretty good understanding how the bid process works and the discounts are received. You can pretty much buy a hornline...keep it for 2-5 years (DCA) and turn around and sell it on the used market and still make 10% on it if you play your cards right and maintain them. DCI would typically sell them every season or every other season While I have maintained that I hate Bb Horns (and still do) on the field it certainly makes financial sense to play this game. Sucks but it is what it is. Ok, why does it "suck"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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