mcnach Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 ... and so does my girlfriend. This is me with my birthday present from her: She may live to regret it, but it's awesome! The neighbours may call the RSPCA thinking we torture elephants in here... but I guess that's the price to pay when you enter the world of brass. Damn, it's hard to make it sound nice! Today I managed two notes, wheeee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Ace! You know, using a pair of socks as a makeshift mute results in projectile socks. Try it - it's brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr zed Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Fantastic - and many happy returns. I played trombone from the age of 7 to 15. I wanted one before I was 7 but my arms weren't long enough so I was playing a cornet from 4 to 7. I was involved in youth concert bands that took me to Jersey and Germany and the school band. Happy times. I gave it up to concentrate on bass guitar coz Deep Purple didn't play trombones. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 (edited) Nice! But I thought this was going to be a list of trombone rules. You know, something like: 1. Do not play the trombone indoors. 2. Do not fill the bell of the trombone with Strawberry Munch Bunch. 3. Do not bang your slide on the TV screen (see Rule 1). 4. No parping after 23:00. 5. No playing the 'sad trombone' sound when you're upset. 6. No off-colour jokes about being a 'boner'. 7. No wearing the trombone case as a funny hat. 8. Do not empty your spit-valve on the carpet (see Rule 1). 9. Do not leave fingerprints on your bell-end. 10. Do not let your slide fall off into a goldfish pond. 11. Never share a music stand with someone on your left. 12. Er... that's it. Edited September 7, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 (edited) [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1378569003' post='2201966'] Nice! But I thought this was going to be a list of trombone rules. You know, something like: 1. Do not play the trombone indoors. 2. Do not fill the bell of the trombone with Strawberry Munch Bunch. 3. Do not bang your slide on the TV screen (see Rule 1). 4. No parping after 23:00. 5. No playing the 'sad trombone' sound when you're upset. 6. No off-colour jokes about being a 'boner'. 7. No wearing the trombone case as a funny hat. 8. Do not empty your spit-valve on the carpet (see Rule 1). 9. Do not leave fingerprints on your bell-end. 10. Do not let your slide fall off into a goldfish pond. 11. Never share a music stand with someone on your left. 12. Er... that's it. [/quote] You missed two 13. Never ever show off by playing the theme tune to Johnny Briggs. 14. If you join a brass band, place your chair a suitable distance from the trumpet player as you don't want to clout him in the head when you play. Edited September 7, 2013 by SpaceChick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1378567710' post='2201941'] Ace! You know, using a pair of socks as a makeshift mute results in projectile socks. Try it - it's brilliant! [/quote] I have to try that!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 [quote name='mr zed' timestamp='1378568688' post='2201958'] Fantastic - and many happy returns. I played trombone from the age of 7 to 15. I wanted one before I was 7 but my arms weren't long enough so I was playing a cornet from 4 to 7. I was involved in youth concert bands that took me to Jersey and Germany and the school band. Happy times. I gave it up to concentrate on bass guitar coz Deep Purple didn't play trombones. Enjoy! [/quote] Ha! I grew up listening to heavy rock, got into guitars and so did my brother. My brother decided that's what he wanted to do and studied classical guitar at the conservatory... but at least it was guitar. My mum's cousin's husband was a prominent session trumpet player in Spain. We'd often see him on TV etc, and when he found we were "musical" he talked to us. I remember how my brother and I just didn't want to know. Pah. Trumpet. How stupid and ignorant of us. Teenagers, eh? How can someone not like brass!? I have been discovering lately bands like "The hot 8 brass band", "Hypnotic brass ensemble", "Orkestra del sol", and many others in that vein... Listening a lot to Fred Wesley... Trombone and tuba/sousaphone... ah, I wish I had discovered them as young as you did! I have just sourced my first lessons. I remembered a great guy who played trombone in a ska band I was with briefly a few years ago... and located him on Facebook (who said Facebook sucks? ) Meeting him on Monday 16th to discuss my ambitions and what he suggests he can offer. Even if I ended up not playing it... brass instruments are just beautiful. I'd rather have that on the wall than a painting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1378569003' post='2201966'] Nice! But I thought this was going to be a list of trombone rules. You know, something like: 1. Do not play the trombone indoors. 2. Do not fill the bell of the trombone with Strawberry Munch Bunch. 3. Do not bang your slide on the TV screen (see Rule 1). 4. No parping after 23:00. 5. No playing the 'sad trombone' sound when you're upset. 6. No off-colour jokes about being a 'boner'. 7. No wearing the trombone case as a funny hat. 8. Do not empty your spit-valve on the carpet (see Rule 1). 9. Do not leave fingerprints on your bell-end. 10. Do not let your slide fall off into a goldfish pond. 11. Never share a music stand with someone on your left. 12. Er... that's it. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1378586310' post='2202243'] [...] suitable distance from the trumpet player as you don't want to clout him in the head when you play. [/quote] But sometimes he deserves it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1378586310' post='2202243'] 14. If you join a brass band, place your chair a suitable distance from the trumpet player as you don't want to clout him in the head when you play. [/quote] would you care to elucidate, SpaceChick? Hmm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Anyone with any doubts about brass in rock need look no further than The Brian Setzer Orchestra. Of course brass in funk has a glorious past, Tower of Power for just one, mmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Are you missing a subtle message from your girlfriend here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 [quote name='visog' timestamp='1378631031' post='2202496'] Are you missing a subtle message from your girlfriend here? [/quote] 'I will [i]never [/i]give you a Rusty Trombone'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1378567710' post='2201941'] Ace! You know, using a pair of socks as a makeshift mute results in projectile socks. Try it - it's brilliant! [/quote] Additional rule. Do not inhale sock odour Oh, also check out dual role opportunities with ska bands ! Edited September 8, 2013 by essexbasscat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkgod Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Our trombone player always uses a plastic one now, as he was sick of getting fingerprints around his bell-end. im sorry, im sorry, just could not resist..... its like some kind of OCD with me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 [quote name='funkgod' timestamp='1378637391' post='2202582'] Our trombone player always uses a plastic one now, as he was sick of getting fingerprints around his bell-end. [/quote] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC75aU47GRk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC75aU47GRk[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 [quote name='essexbasscat' timestamp='1378631651' post='2202508'] Oh, also check out dual role opportunities with ska bands ! [/quote] I'm in one already, sort of (it's not purely ska, but we do have a lot of ska influence). We have a trumpet and a sax player. And three guitarist/vocalists. My plan is that as soon as I can play enough notes to contribute something to one song, one of the guitarists can take my bass for that song while I join the brass fun. But I suspect it won't happen next weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Welcome to the slide! Been playing 11 years now. Loved every minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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