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2000-04-28

 
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 12:53:56 -0500
From: Topper <leo_g@carroll.com>
Subject: [CB] WTB:Rural carglehorn or carnet
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.com

Looking for a tech who is willing to make a play-while-you-drive
down-the-rural-road flugelhorn or cornet. I know it sounds like I'm asking
for trouble at my age driving (at all) and while playing ta'boot. But I
will only use this in certain areas and will be very careful. I just hate
listening all the time and want to play in my car too.

What I need is an old flugel or cornet that has the lead pipe and bell bent
in such a way where I can keep my head up and hold body near my chest on a
strap with the bell pointed away  just under my forarm.

Can't do this with any reed instrument but cups have always helped my reed
embochure.

Let me know. I'm serious!

Cheers, Leo

 http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/leo_g@carroll.com/
"You Take The High Notes" http://helius.carroll.com/p/leo_g/  There is a
difference between "dealers" and musicians that love not only the sound of
music but the tools which make it possible for people to play music. It's
important to set things free so they may ultimately find their way  to
their intended parties. I am especially interested in Musical Instrument
History and technical data. Please email me with interesting links. Thank
you:-) Leo
 

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Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 13:11:56 -0500
From: Topper <leo_g@carroll.com>
Subject: Re: [CB] WTB:Rural carglehorn or carnet
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.com

Please do not confuse this with the "Back-Seat Sousaphone" I only asked
brecause there is a number of avid inventors here. I'm still serious.
 

Cheers, Leo

 http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/leo_g@carroll.com/
"You Take The High Notes" http://helius.carroll.com/p/leo_g/  There is a
difference between "dealers" and musicians that love not only the sound of
music but the tools which make it possible for people to play music. It's
important to set things free so they may ultimately find their way  to
their intended parties. I am especially interested in Musical Instrument
History and technical data. Please email me with interesting links. Thank
you:-) Leo

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From: Opusnandy@aol.com
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 16:37:53 EDT
Subject: Re: [CB] WTB:Rural carglehorn or carnet
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.com

My father broke a tooth when a child TAPPED the bell of his trumpet while he
was playing.  I'd hate to see your mouth when you try your idea out.  Are you
aware that roads have bumps?  Whether or not you can play and keep your eye
on the road at the same time is a moot point.  I mean no offense, but if you
truly are serious, this is one of the more ridiculous and careless ideas I've
heard of.

Jon Carreira
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Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 15:58:34 -0500
From: Topper <leo_g@carroll.com>
Subject: Re: [CB] WTB:Rural carglehorn or carnet
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.com

>My father broke a tooth when a child TAPPED the bell of his trumpet while he
>was playing.  I'd hate to see your mouth when you try your idea out.  Are you
>aware that roads have bumps?  Whether or not you can play and keep your eye
>on the road at the same time is a moot point.  I mean no offense, but if you
>truly are serious, this is one of the more ridiculous and careless ideas I've
>heard of.
>
>Jon Carreira
 

Thanks John for the warm response and I mean that kind of concern IS
heartfelt and wise. But I have two complete sets of teeth. I'd probably use
my less expensive ones. I have experiance playinf cornet on the road and I
always watch for bumpy situations. Some of them bumps have to be times to
jump up overtones and switch a valve to stay in key, but some are better to
back off.

I just got tired of playing where the occasional passer by would see me, I
don't want to get stopped with a blaring bell up near the windshield.
Besides, it is unsafe to play a regular horn body up or out. With a "crook"
for a leapipe there is more of a chance of bending the pipe than the cup
going through a cushioned embochure.
 
 

Cheers, Leo

 http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/leo_g@carroll.com/
"You Take The High Notes" http://helius.carroll.com/p/leo_g/  There is a
difference between "dealers" and musicians that love not only the sound of
music but the tools which make it possible for people to play music. It's
important to set things free so they may ultimately find their way  to
their intended parties. I am especially interested in Musical Instrument
History and technical data. Please email me with interesting links. Thank
you:-) Leo

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Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 14:24:05 -0700
From: "Chuck Guzis" <tubastuff@sydex.com>
Subject: Re: [CB] WTB:Rural carglehorn or carnet
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.com

How about an over-the-shoulder (backfiring) soprano saxhorn with a rubber mouthpiece rim?

Just throwing out an idea here,
Chuck

>I just got tired of playing where the occasional passer by would see me, I
>don't want to get stopped with a blaring bell up near the windshield.
>Besides, it is unsafe to play a regular horn body up or out. With a "crook"
>for a leapipe there is more of a chance of bending the pipe than the cup
>going through a cushioned embochure.
 

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Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 16:33:51 -0500
From: Topper <leo_g@carroll.com>
Subject: Re: [CB] WTB:Rural carglehorn or carnet
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.com

Sounds like something we used at Normandy! :-)

At 02:24 PM -0700 4/28/00, Chuck Guzis wrote:
>How about an over-the-shoulder (backfiring) soprano saxhorn with a rubber
>mouthpiece rim?
>
>Just throwing out an idea here,
>Chuck

Cheers, Leo

 http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/leo_g@carroll.com/
"You Take The High Notes" http://helius.carroll.com/p/leo_g/  There is a
difference between "dealers" and musicians that love not only the sound of
music but the tools which make it possible for people to play music. It's
important to set things free so they may ultimately find their way  to
their intended parties. I am especially interested in Musical Instrument
History and technical data. Please email me with interesting links. Thank
you:-) Leo
 

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