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The Bar => The Lounge => Topic started by: Eupher on August 19, 2011, 08:27:26 PM
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Mrs. E allowed me to travel to Elkhorn, WI to the Edwards Instrument, Inc. factory to undergo their "ProStop" process.
I took Larry Bennett with me (the trombone player in Harmonium Brass (http://www.harmoniumbrass.com/who.htm)) and spent all morning play-testing and getting outfitted with a brand-new Edwards bass trombone.
This post is certainly boring as hell for most, but what the hell -- I'm excited. :yahoo:
Selected a medium stainless steel leadpipe, then wound up with a dual-bore handslide in yellow brass (no nickel sleeves -- the nickel tended to overly concentrate the sound making it harsh at higher volumes). This was followed up by a single-radius tuning slide, also in yellow brass, and the final bit turned out to be a .22 gauge rose brass bell, double-buffed and tempered.
The result is a bass trombone that'll suit the quintet well. Should I find myself playing Mahler in an orchestra again (not likely for awhile), I can purchase an additional bell in yellow brass and lay waste to entire swaths of viola players again.
The horn will be here on Thursday.
Edwards 454E bass trombone specs and photos (http://www.edwards-instruments.com/trombone/bass/b454.php)
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That looks like a pretty substantial horn. It sounds expensive.
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Cool!!!
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Boring as hell? Not at all. Brass isn't my thing but I can certainly see where you're coming from. Hanging out at Edwards must have been awesome. I would love to go down to Nashville and have the guys in Gibson's custom shop craft a Les Paul for me exactly the way I want it.
It's nice to see a company like Edwards doing well. :II:
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My brother will be so jealous, and yes, I will tell him. :naughty:
What a cool experience!
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I checked out the photos. If I hadn't known I never would've guessed that the photos were of a musical instrument. It looks like some kind of vintage airplane engine component to me. Impressive.
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Well done, Mrs. Eupher! Enjoy the horn, Mr. E.
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Congrats on the new toy!
Boring as hell? Not at all. Brass isn't my thing but I can certainly see where you're coming from. Hanging out at Edwards must have been awesome. I would love to go down to Nashville and have the guys in Gibson's custom shop craft a Les Paul for me exactly the way I want it.
It's nice to see a company like Edwards doing well. :II:
Went to the Gibson store that was @ Opryland Mall - prior to the floods - beautiful craftsmanship. The walls of the shop were windows so you could see them working on the guitars. The mall is being repaired, but I don't know if Gibson's will be there or not. The whole mall was destroyed in the floods. :(
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Opry Mills is scheduled to re-open next February. Not sure if Gibson will keep their store there, but they still have their old storefront downtown.
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Opry Mills is scheduled to re-open next February. Not sure if Gibson will keep their store there, but they still have their old storefront downtown.
My BFF is Regional Sales VP for Gibson in Europe. Everything they do is in Nashville.
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Before my strokes in '05, I played guitar... Acoustic guitar... badly, but I played!!
Of all the guitars I owned, my 2 Martins were the pick of the litter.
I journeyed to Nazareth, PA, to the factory to pick up my 12-string.
The museum tour was most interesting, showcasing all the famous artists that owned and played Martins. The vintage models were truly an artisan's delight.
I was presented with my guitar at the factory, which is another delight. It was almost like stepping back in time to watch the craftsmen assemble the guitars like they did in the "good old days".
There is no guitar anywhere that sounds like a Martin, nor is built to the same standard.
If one can afford it, the cost is worth it.
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Beautiful instrument and good on the missus! I'm envious of anyone with a musical talent and the passion.
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Oh very cool Eupher!!! I love horns...Maynard is one of my main men to listen to. I play my geetarrrrrrrrrr; nothin' better than the best quality. Congrats!
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Mrs. E allowed me to travel to Elkhorn, WI to the Edwards Instrument, Inc. factory to undergo their "ProStop" process.
I took Larry Bennett with me (the trombone player in Harmonium Brass (http://www.harmoniumbrass.com/who.htm)) and spent all morning play-testing and getting outfitted with a brand-new Edwards bass trombone.
This post is certainly boring as hell for most, but what the hell -- I'm excited. :yahoo:
Selected a medium stainless steel leadpipe, then wound up with a dual-bore handslide in yellow brass (no nickel sleeves -- the nickel tended to overly concentrate the sound making it harsh at higher volumes). This was followed up by a single-radius tuning slide, also in yellow brass, and the final bit turned out to be a .22 gauge rose brass bell, double-buffed and tempered.
The result is a bass trombone that'll suit the quintet well. Should I find myself playing Mahler in an orchestra again (not likely for awhile), I can purchase an additional bell in yellow brass and lay waste to entire swaths of viola players again.
The horn will be here on Thursday.
Edwards 454E bass trombone specs and photos (http://www.edwards-instruments.com/trombone/bass/b454.php)
so the trip blowed? :lmao:
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so the trip blowed? :lmao:
NO, Eupher blew!! :fuelfire: :tongue:
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NO, Eupher blew!! :fuelfire: :tongue:
blew who? :hyper:
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Yeah, I played one horn or another for over 3 hours before caving in and screaming from my hospital bed, "I'll take THAT one!" :rotf: