Give a Listen, Please

Give a Listen, Please

Well, after that offensive Guitar Center clip,
I thought I maybe should post something a bit
more tasteful.

It occurs to me that I haven't played any serious
guitar in over twenty years. It shows. I left it
as a bit of clambake, but I'll redo it later...

My buddy Rick sent me the rhythm guitar, a strat
through his Gilmore, and the drums (Addictive Drummer,
I think). I did the bass track and
the lead guitar. P-Bass direct through Lexicon Omega
into Cubase. Guitar is a Chinese Oscar Schmidt Jazz
Box into an Ardmore.

w w w .GerhartAmps . com /Rebecca.mp3

Gary Gerhart
Gerhart Amplification

Re: Give a Listen, Please


"Gary Gerhart" <Gary@GerhartAmps . com > wrote in message
news:BMDUj.2675$3O7.430@newssvr19.news.prodigy . net ...
> Well, after that offensive Guitar Center clip,
> I thought I maybe should post something a bit
> more tasteful.
...
> w w w .GerhartAmps . com /Rebecca.mp3

Very nice... thanks for that.
__
Steve
.

Re: Give a Listen, Please

Gary Gerhart wrote:

> It occurs to me that I haven't played any serious
> guitar in over twenty years. It shows. I left it
> as a bit of clambake, but I'll redo it later...

Smooooooth! Slicker than a politician's promises, made me feel like I just
got a phone number off a waitress at the Velvet Lounge. ;~)

Re: Give a Listen, Please

Gary Gerhart wrote:

> Well, after that offensive Guitar Center clip,
> I thought I maybe should post something a bit
> more tasteful.
>
> It occurs to me that I haven't played any serious
> guitar in over twenty years. It shows. I left it
> as a bit of clambake, but I'll redo it later...
>
> My buddy Rick sent me the rhythm guitar, a strat
> through his Gilmore, and the drums (Addictive Drummer,
> I think). I did the bass track and
> the lead guitar. P-Bass direct through Lexicon Omega
> into Cubase. Guitar is a Chinese Oscar Schmidt Jazz
> Box into an Ardmore.
>
> w w w .GerhartAmps . com /Rebecca.mp3
>
> Gary Gerhart
> Gerhart Amplification

Well, hell...that ain't half bad. ;-)

Excellent jazz tone. Chinese axe, eh? Sounds fine.
The drumming, though...that was crappola. I know
you didn't have the opportunity in this case, but when
you assemble stuff track-by-track, it's better to put the
bass down first, rather than play it against an existing
drum track. And if the drumming is lame to begin with,
the bass doesn't fare well. The guitar work, though...
you used to be quite a player. Hell, I did a 20-year
layoff, and I'm back. You can do it too. You owe
it to yourself...there's too many posers/wankers
like Mulay putting utter *shit* up. If that's what
you have *left* after laying out for 20 years - and
it's very listenable as it is - it's time to get back on
track. Go for it. ;-)

Lord Valve
Organist

Re: Give a Listen, Please

On May 8, 9:08 am, Lord Valve <detri...@ix . net com . com > wrote:
> Gary Gerhart wrote:
> > Well, after that offensive Guitar Center clip,
> > I thought I maybe should post something a bit
> > more tasteful.
>
> > It occurs to me that I haven't played any serious
> > guitar in over twenty years.  It shows.  I left it
> > as a bit of clambake, but I'll redo it later...
>
> > My buddy Rick sent me the rhythm guitar, a strat
> > through his Gilmore, and the drums (Addictive Drummer,
> > I think).  I did the bass track and
> > the lead guitar.  P-Bass direct through Lexicon Omega
> > into Cubase.  Guitar is a Chinese Oscar Schmidt Jazz
> > Box into an Ardmore.
>
> >w w w .GerhartAmps . com /Rebecca.mp3
>
> > Gary Gerhart
> > Gerhart Amplification
>
> Well, hell...that ain't half bad.  ;-)
>
> Excellent jazz tone.  Chinese axe, eh?  Sounds fine.
> The drumming, though...that was crappola.  I know
> you didn't have the opportunity in this case, but when
> you assemble stuff track-by-track, it's better to put the
> bass down first, rather than play it against an existing
> drum track.  And if the drumming is lame to begin with,
> the bass doesn't fare well.  The guitar work, though...
> you used to be quite a player.  Hell, I did a 20-year
> layoff, and I'm back.  You can do it too.   You owe
> it to yourself...there's too many posers/wankers
> like Mulay putting utter *shit* up.  If that's what
> you have *left* after laying out for 20 years - and
> it's very listenable as it is - it's time to get back on
> track.  Go for it.  ;-)
>
> Lord Valve
> Organist- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Very nice - and the drums aren't bad at all. Nice sound from the mud
hot special. I have the 335 version and they're a hell of a value. You
could work the corner lounge tonight, be playing downtown in a couple
of weeks. But don't give up your day job, your amps are too cool.
Chuck

Re: Give a Listen, Please

cclawsonco@gmail . com wrote:

> On May 8, 9:08 am, Lord Valve <detri...@ix . net com . com > wrote:
> > Gary Gerhart wrote:
> > > Well, after that offensive Guitar Center clip,
> > > I thought I maybe should post something a bit
> > > more tasteful.
> >
> > > It occurs to me that I haven't played any serious
> > > guitar in over twenty years. It shows. I left it
> > > as a bit of clambake, but I'll redo it later...
> >
> > > My buddy Rick sent me the rhythm guitar, a strat
> > > through his Gilmore, and the drums (Addictive Drummer,
> > > I think). I did the bass track and
> > > the lead guitar. P-Bass direct through Lexicon Omega
> > > into Cubase. Guitar is a Chinese Oscar Schmidt Jazz
> > > Box into an Ardmore.
> >
> > >w w w .GerhartAmps . com /Rebecca.mp3
> >
> > > Gary Gerhart
> > > Gerhart Amplification
> >
> > Well, hell...that ain't half bad. ;-)
> >
> > Excellent jazz tone. Chinese axe, eh? Sounds fine.
> > The drumming, though...that was crappola. I know
> > you didn't have the opportunity in this case, but when
> > you assemble stuff track-by-track, it's better to put the
> > bass down first, rather than play it against an existing
> > drum track. And if the drumming is lame to begin with,
> > the bass doesn't fare well. The guitar work, though...
> > you used to be quite a player. Hell, I did a 20-year
> > layoff, and I'm back. You can do it too. You owe
> > it to yourself...there's too many posers/wankers
> > like Mulay putting utter *shit* up. If that's what
> > you have *left* after laying out for 20 years - and
> > it's very listenable as it is - it's time to get back on
> > track. Go for it. ;-)
> >
> > Lord Valve
> > Organist- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Very nice - and the drums aren't bad at all.

Call your audiologist right away. ;-)

> Nice sound from the mud
> hot special. I have the 335 version and they're a hell of a value. You
> could work the corner lounge tonight, be playing downtown in a couple
> of weeks. But don't give up your day job, your amps are too cool.

I'm seriously interested in giving up mine. ;-)

Lord Valve
BaaaarrrrrrAAAAACCCCKKKKK!!!! <Safety!>

Re: Give a Listen, Please

Lord Valve wrote:
> cclawsonco@gmail . com wrote:
<snip>
>> Very nice - and the drums aren't bad at all.
>
> Call your audiologist right away. ;-)
>

'Twas looped/sampled, whatever. The website is
sufficiently meshuggah I can't tell which...

* w w w .xlnaudio . com /

<snip>
--
Les Cargill

Re: Give a Listen, Please

cclawsonco@gmail . com wrote:
> On May 8, 9:08 am, Lord Valve <detri...@ix . net com . com > wrote:
>> Gary Gerhart wrote:
>>> Well, after that offensive Guitar Center clip,
>>> I thought I maybe should post something a bit
>>> more tasteful.
>>> It occurs to me that I haven't played any serious
>>> guitar in over twenty years. It shows. I left it
>>> as a bit of clambake, but I'll redo it later...
>>> My buddy Rick sent me the rhythm guitar, a strat
>>> through his Gilmore, and the drums (Addictive Drummer,
>>> I think). I did the bass track and
>>> the lead guitar. P-Bass direct through Lexicon Omega
>>> into Cubase. Guitar is a Chinese Oscar Schmidt Jazz
>>> Box into an Ardmore.
>>> w w w .GerhartAmps . com /Rebecca.mp3
>>> Gary Gerhart
>>> Gerhart Amplification
>> Well, hell...that ain't half bad. ;-)
>>
>> Excellent jazz tone. Chinese axe, eh? Sounds fine.
>> The drumming, though...that was crappola. I know
>> you didn't have the opportunity in this case, but when
>> you assemble stuff track-by-track, it's better to put the
>> bass down first, rather than play it against an existing
>> drum track. And if the drumming is lame to begin with,
>> the bass doesn't fare well. The guitar work, though...
>> you used to be quite a player. Hell, I did a 20-year
>> layoff, and I'm back. You can do it too. You owe
>> it to yourself...there's too many posers/wankers
>> like Mulay putting utter *shit* up. If that's what
>> you have *left* after laying out for 20 years - and
>> it's very listenable as it is - it's time to get back on
>> track. Go for it. ;-)
>>
>> Lord Valve
>> Organist- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Very nice - and the drums aren't bad at all. Nice sound from the mud
> hot special. I have the 335 version and they're a hell of a value. You
> could work the corner lounge tonight, be playing downtown in a couple
> of weeks. But don't give up your day job, your amps are too cool.
> Chuck

Thanks, Chuck.

The O. Schmidt is an OE40 model - an L5 knockoff.
Last year most of my guitars were stolen, and John
King came over to the house the next day and handed
it to me. He thought I shouldn't have to be without
at least some sort of Jazz Box. I've only played it
a couple of times, and haven't gotten around to changing
the pickups, or even stringing it with flatwounds.

Gary Gerhart
Gerhart Amplification

Re: Give a Listen, Please

Gary Gerhart wrote:

> cclawsonco@gmail . com wrote:
> > On May 8, 9:08 am, Lord Valve <detri...@ix . net com . com > wrote:
> >> Gary Gerhart wrote:
> >>> Well, after that offensive Guitar Center clip,
> >>> I thought I maybe should post something a bit
> >>> more tasteful.
> >>> It occurs to me that I haven't played any serious
> >>> guitar in over twenty years. It shows. I left it
> >>> as a bit of clambake, but I'll redo it later...
> >>> My buddy Rick sent me the rhythm guitar, a strat
> >>> through his Gilmore, and the drums (Addictive Drummer,
> >>> I think). I did the bass track and
> >>> the lead guitar. P-Bass direct through Lexicon Omega
> >>> into Cubase. Guitar is a Chinese Oscar Schmidt Jazz
> >>> Box into an Ardmore.
> >>> w w w .GerhartAmps . com /Rebecca.mp3
> >>> Gary Gerhart
> >>> Gerhart Amplification
> >> Well, hell...that ain't half bad. ;-)
> >>
> >> Excellent jazz tone. Chinese axe, eh? Sounds fine.
> >> The drumming, though...that was crappola. I know
> >> you didn't have the opportunity in this case, but when
> >> you assemble stuff track-by-track, it's better to put the
> >> bass down first, rather than play it against an existing
> >> drum track. And if the drumming is lame to begin with,
> >> the bass doesn't fare well. The guitar work, though...
> >> you used to be quite a player. Hell, I did a 20-year
> >> layoff, and I'm back. You can do it too. You owe
> >> it to yourself...there's too many posers/wankers
> >> like Mulay putting utter *shit* up. If that's what
> >> you have *left* after laying out for 20 years - and
> >> it's very listenable as it is - it's time to get back on
> >> track. Go for it. ;-)
> >>
> >> Lord Valve
> >> Organist- Hide quoted text -
> >>
> >> - Show quoted text -
> >
> > Very nice - and the drums aren't bad at all. Nice sound from the mud
> > hot special. I have the 335 version and they're a hell of a value. You
> > could work the corner lounge tonight, be playing downtown in a couple
> > of weeks. But don't give up your day job, your amps are too cool.
> > Chuck
>
> Thanks, Chuck.
>
> The O. Schmidt is an OE40 model - an L5 knockoff.
> Last year most of my guitars were stolen, and John
> King came over to the house the next day and handed
> it to me. He thought I shouldn't have to be without
> at least some sort of Jazz Box. I've only played it
> a couple of times, and haven't gotten around to changing
> the pickups, or even stringing it with flatwounds.
>
> Gary Gerhart
> Gerhart Amplification

I used to work with a dude who not only used flatwounds, he had a wound B.

Sustain *forever*, and he could bend 'em, too. I think his
high string was an .013...the axe was an L-5. I built his
amp.

LV

Re: Give a Listen, Please

Lord Valve wrote:
> Gary Gerhart wrote:
>
>> Well, after that offensive Guitar Center clip,
>> I thought I maybe should post something a bit
>> more tasteful.
>>
>> It occurs to me that I haven't played any serious
>> guitar in over twenty years. It shows. I left it
>> as a bit of clambake, but I'll redo it later...
>>
>> My buddy Rick sent me the rhythm guitar, a strat
>> through his Gilmore, and the drums (Addictive Drummer,
>> I think). I did the bass track and
>> the lead guitar. P-Bass direct through Lexicon Omega
>> into Cubase. Guitar is a Chinese Oscar Schmidt Jazz
>> Box into an Ardmore.
>>
>> w w w .GerhartAmps . com /Rebecca.mp3
>>
>> Gary Gerhart
>> Gerhart Amplification
>
> Well, hell...that ain't half bad. ;-)
>
> Excellent jazz tone. Chinese axe, eh? Sounds fine.
> The drumming, though...that was crappola. I know
> you didn't have the opportunity in this case, but when
> you assemble stuff track-by-track, it's better to put the
> bass down first, rather than play it against an existing
> drum track. And if the drumming is lame to begin with,
> the bass doesn't fare well. The guitar work, though...
> you used to be quite a player. Hell, I did a 20-year
> layoff, and I'm back. You can do it too. You owe
> it to yourself...there's too many posers/wankers
> like Mulay putting utter *shit* up. If that's what
> you have *left* after laying out for 20 years - and
> it's very listenable as it is - it's time to get back on
> track. Go for it. ;-)
>
> Lord Valve
> Organist


Thanks for the kind words.

I do need to get off my lazy ass and start playing
again.

BTW, I was going to add a trombone track.
Thought I'd play it in Cbb Phryggin Ironicon Mode.
I just grabbed a beer instead...

Gary Gerhart
Gerhart Amplification

Re: Give a Listen, Please

Gary Gerhart wrote:

> Lord Valve wrote:
> > Gary Gerhart wrote:
> >
> >> Well, after that offensive Guitar Center clip,
> >> I thought I maybe should post something a bit
> >> more tasteful.
> >>
> >> It occurs to me that I haven't played any serious
> >> guitar in over twenty years. It shows. I left it
> >> as a bit of clambake, but I'll redo it later...
> >>
> >> My buddy Rick sent me the rhythm guitar, a strat
> >> through his Gilmore, and the drums (Addictive Drummer,
> >> I think). I did the bass track and
> >> the lead guitar. P-Bass direct through Lexicon Omega
> >> into Cubase. Guitar is a Chinese Oscar Schmidt Jazz
> >> Box into an Ardmore.
> >>
> >> w w w .GerhartAmps . com /Rebecca.mp3
> >>
> >> Gary Gerhart
> >> Gerhart Amplification
> >
> > Well, hell...that ain't half bad. ;-)
> >
> > Excellent jazz tone. Chinese axe, eh? Sounds fine.
> > The drumming, though...that was crappola. I know
> > you didn't have the opportunity in this case, but when
> > you assemble stuff track-by-track, it's better to put the
> > bass down first, rather than play it against an existing
> > drum track. And if the drumming is lame to begin with,
> > the bass doesn't fare well. The guitar work, though...
> > you used to be quite a player. Hell, I did a 20-year
> > layoff, and I'm back. You can do it too. You owe
> > it to yourself...there's too many posers/wankers
> > like Mulay putting utter *shit* up. If that's what
> > you have *left* after laying out for 20 years - and
> > it's very listenable as it is - it's time to get back on
> > track. Go for it. ;-)
> >
> > Lord Valve
> > Organist
>
> Thanks for the kind words.
>
> I do need to get off my lazy ass and start playing
> again.
>
> BTW, I was going to add a trombone track.
> Thought I'd play it in Cbb Phryggin Ironicon Mode.
> I just grabbed a beer instead...
>
> Gary Gerhart
> Gerhart Amplification

You play trombone, too?

So do I, and so does Miles O'Neil.

LV

Re: Give a Listen, Please

Lord Valve wrote:
> Gary Gerhart wrote:
>
>> Lord Valve wrote:
>>> Gary Gerhart wrote:
>>>
>>>> Well, after that offensive Guitar Center clip,
>>>> I thought I maybe should post something a bit
>>>> more tasteful.
>>>>
>>>> It occurs to me that I haven't played any serious
>>>> guitar in over twenty years. It shows. I left it
>>>> as a bit of clambake, but I'll redo it later...
>>>>
>>>> My buddy Rick sent me the rhythm guitar, a strat
>>>> through his Gilmore, and the drums (Addictive Drummer,
>>>> I think). I did the bass track and
>>>> the lead guitar. P-Bass direct through Lexicon Omega
>>>> into Cubase. Guitar is a Chinese Oscar Schmidt Jazz
>>>> Box into an Ardmore.
>>>>
>>>> w w w .GerhartAmps . com /Rebecca.mp3
>>>>
>>>> Gary Gerhart
>>>> Gerhart Amplification
>>> Well, hell...that ain't half bad. ;-)
>>>
>>> Excellent jazz tone. Chinese axe, eh? Sounds fine.
>>> The drumming, though...that was crappola. I know
>>> you didn't have the opportunity in this case, but when
>>> you assemble stuff track-by-track, it's better to put the
>>> bass down first, rather than play it against an existing
>>> drum track. And if the drumming is lame to begin with,
>>> the bass doesn't fare well. The guitar work, though...
>>> you used to be quite a player. Hell, I did a 20-year
>>> layoff, and I'm back. You can do it too. You owe
>>> it to yourself...there's too many posers/wankers
>>> like Mulay putting utter *shit* up. If that's what
>>> you have *left* after laying out for 20 years - and
>>> it's very listenable as it is - it's time to get back on
>>> track. Go for it. ;-)
>>>
>>> Lord Valve
>>> Organist
>> Thanks for the kind words.
>>
>> I do need to get off my lazy ass and start playing
>> again.
>>
>> BTW, I was going to add a trombone track.
>> Thought I'd play it in Cbb Phryggin Ironicon Mode.
>> I just grabbed a beer instead...
>>
>> Gary Gerhart
>> Gerhart Amplification
>
> You play trombone, too?
>
> So do I, and so does Miles O'Neil.
>
> LV
>

I wouldn't say I *play* trombone...
Play at it is probably closer. Back in
High School, I was a pretty fair oboist,
so I was absolutely forbidden to play
a trombone. For some reason the boss
man thought I'd blow out my lip. Go
figure...

I've got an early 50s Olds that I mess
around with, just for kicks.

Gary Gerhart
Gerhart Amplification

Re: Give a Listen, Please

Gary Gerhart wrote:

> Lord Valve wrote:
> > Gary Gerhart wrote:
> >
> >> Lord Valve wrote:
> >>> Gary Gerhart wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Well, after that offensive Guitar Center clip,
> >>>> I thought I maybe should post something a bit
> >>>> more tasteful.
> >>>>
> >>>> It occurs to me that I haven't played any serious
> >>>> guitar in over twenty years. It shows. I left it
> >>>> as a bit of clambake, but I'll redo it later...
> >>>>
> >>>> My buddy Rick sent me the rhythm guitar, a strat
> >>>> through his Gilmore, and the drums (Addictive Drummer,
> >>>> I think). I did the bass track and
> >>>> the lead guitar. P-Bass direct through Lexicon Omega
> >>>> into Cubase. Guitar is a Chinese Oscar Schmidt Jazz
> >>>> Box into an Ardmore.
> >>>>
> >>>> w w w .GerhartAmps . com /Rebecca.mp3
> >>>>
> >>>> Gary Gerhart
> >>>> Gerhart Amplification
> >>> Well, hell...that ain't half bad. ;-)
> >>>
> >>> Excellent jazz tone. Chinese axe, eh? Sounds fine.
> >>> The drumming, though...that was crappola. I know
> >>> you didn't have the opportunity in this case, but when
> >>> you assemble stuff track-by-track, it's better to put the
> >>> bass down first, rather than play it against an existing
> >>> drum track. And if the drumming is lame to begin with,
> >>> the bass doesn't fare well. The guitar work, though...
> >>> you used to be quite a player. Hell, I did a 20-year
> >>> layoff, and I'm back. You can do it too. You owe
> >>> it to yourself...there's too many posers/wankers
> >>> like Mulay putting utter *shit* up. If that's what
> >>> you have *left* after laying out for 20 years - and
> >>> it's very listenable as it is - it's time to get back on
> >>> track. Go for it. ;-)
> >>>
> >>> Lord Valve
> >>> Organist
> >> Thanks for the kind words.
> >>
> >> I do need to get off my lazy ass and start playing
> >> again.
> >>
> >> BTW, I was going to add a trombone track.
> >> Thought I'd play it in Cbb Phryggin Ironicon Mode.
> >> I just grabbed a beer instead...
> >>
> >> Gary Gerhart
> >> Gerhart Amplification
> >
> > You play trombone, too?
> >
> > So do I, and so does Miles O'Neil.
> >
> > LV
> >
>
> I wouldn't say I *play* trombone...
> Play at it is probably closer. Back in
> High School, I was a pretty fair oboist,
> so I was absolutely forbidden to play
> a trombone. For some reason the boss
> man thought I'd blow out my lip. Go
> figure...
>
> I've got an early 50s Olds that I mess
> around with, just for kicks.
>
> Gary Gerhart
> Gerhart Amplification

Trombone (as well as upright bass, which I also <used to> play) is *killer*
ear training.

LV

Re: Give a Listen, Please

Lord Valve wrote:
> Gary Gerhart wrote:
>
>> Lord Valve wrote:
>>> Gary Gerhart wrote:
>>>
>>>> Lord Valve wrote:
>>>>> Gary Gerhart wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Well, after that offensive Guitar Center clip,
>>>>>> I thought I maybe should post something a bit
>>>>>> more tasteful.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It occurs to me that I haven't played any serious
>>>>>> guitar in over twenty years. It shows. I left it
>>>>>> as a bit of clambake, but I'll redo it later...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My buddy Rick sent me the rhythm guitar, a strat
>>>>>> through his Gilmore, and the drums (Addictive Drummer,
>>>>>> I think). I did the bass track and
>>>>>> the lead guitar. P-Bass direct through Lexicon Omega
>>>>>> into Cubase. Guitar is a Chinese Oscar Schmidt Jazz
>>>>>> Box into an Ardmore.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> w w w .GerhartAmps . com /Rebecca.mp3
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Gary Gerhart
>>>>>> Gerhart Amplification
>>>>> Well, hell...that ain't half bad. ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Excellent jazz tone. Chinese axe, eh? Sounds fine.
>>>>> The drumming, though...that was crappola. I know
>>>>> you didn't have the opportunity in this case, but when
>>>>> you assemble stuff track-by-track, it's better to put the
>>>>> bass down first, rather than play it against an existing
>>>>> drum track. And if the drumming is lame to begin with,
>>>>> the bass doesn't fare well. The guitar work, though...
>>>>> you used to be quite a player. Hell, I did a 20-year
>>>>> layoff, and I'm back. You can do it too. You owe
>>>>> it to yourself...there's too many posers/wankers
>>>>> like Mulay putting utter *shit* up. If that's what
>>>>> you have *left* after laying out for 20 years - and
>>>>> it's very listenable as it is - it's time to get back on
>>>>> track. Go for it. ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Lord Valve
>>>>> Organist
>>>> Thanks for the kind words.
>>>>
>>>> I do need to get off my lazy ass and start playing
>>>> again.
>>>>
>>>> BTW, I was going to add a trombone track.
>>>> Thought I'd play it in Cbb Phryggin Ironicon Mode.
>>>> I just grabbed a beer instead...
>>>>
>>>> Gary Gerhart
>>>> Gerhart Amplification
>>> You play trombone, too?
>>>
>>> So do I, and so does Miles O'Neil.
>>>
>>> LV
>>>
>> I wouldn't say I *play* trombone...
>> Play at it is probably closer. Back in
>> High School, I was a pretty fair oboist,
>> so I was absolutely forbidden to play
>> a trombone. For some reason the boss
>> man thought I'd blow out my lip. Go
>> figure...
>>
>> I've got an early 50s Olds that I mess
>> around with, just for kicks.
>>
>> Gary Gerhart
>> Gerhart Amplification
>
> Trombone (as well as upright bass, which I also <used to> play) is *killer*
> ear training.
>
> LV
>

The 'bone, as with any horn, is also a great
phrase trainer. You do have to breathe...

Gary Gerhart
Gerhart Amplification

Re: Give a Listen, Please

Gary Gerhart wrote:

> I wouldn't say I *play* trombone...
> Play at it is probably closer. Back in
> High School, I was a pretty fair oboist,
> so I was absolutely forbidden to play
> a trombone. For some reason the boss
> man thought I'd blow out my lip. Go
> figure...

I heard this joke just a couple of days ago.

Q: What do you call a trombonist with a pager?

A: An optimist.