Reply With QuoteHey, that's cool! Bet it'll take some practice to learn how to master that thing.
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A new old toy ~
so a new journey begins ~
I couldn't help but make an offer when I saw an old trombone posted on the local Craigslist. The woman was asking $250. Sight unseen I made an embarrassingly low offer of $60 and ended up with it for that price. It had belonged to her uncle who passed away a long time ago. She probably didn't get any other offers and she was hoping it would go to a good home. It has a beautiful (to me) patina, it looks like copper colored velvet on most of the old hand worn surfaces. I'm hoping I can figure out how to get some sounds out of it that don't send my dogs and cats running for cover.
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Hey, that's cool! Bet it'll take some practice to learn how to master that thing.
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I'm trying to find online some basic info on getting started. I hope I can play it without having to shave my mustache and beard, I have trouble getting a good seal on the mouthpiece so far ~
Otherwise it will be destined to be a wall hanging !
Regular Fretter
I messed around with a few brass instruments when I worked at a music shop years ago. There were many old pieces laying around in the back room awaiting restoration. Some were operational, but never so in my hands. I found it takes great coordination,a major set of lungs,and a few magical spells to play brass. Hope you have more success than I did. LOL
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While poking around the net I found a really interesting vid of how a horn is made ~
Regular Fretter
I would always marvel at how the big trumpet and trombone players cheecks used to blow up like a big bullfrog's, then go back to normal. I often wondered if when they were old that would sag down. LOL Don't see much of them any more unless it is in an orchestra.
I rmember years ago when Jethro Tull started playing a flute on their records a lot of my buddies bought flutes.
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LOL, yeah, they look like bullfrogs
Regular Fretter
Ohhh, I played for years. I want to buy a new one, but I'd want a trigger. I should ship my old horn up from my parents, though...
Anyway, sweet!
Originally Posted by otaypanky
My teacher always rocked a mustache and beard. You should be fine. Soon your lips will be as strong as your fretting fingers... And it's likely gonna hurt just as much.
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