[Trombone-l] D slide: An ageing bass trombonist with no imagination needs to know

[Philip Brink]

An ageing bass trombonist with no imagination? Keith, I never got your
email! ;-) If you mean a D slide all by its lonesome; Bb, F, D, [sort of] B?

If that's is what you're considering, my advice would be to save your money.
I bought one for my Edwards several years ago, when I had lots of cash
[US$175 at the time]; I only ever used it once, on the Hostias section of
the Berlioz Requiem, in order to play the low pedal notes as 2nd
harmonics... wasn't worth that expense.

My ThB 0.68 [US$0.02 in Thai Baht]

Phil Brink

On 10/4/07, Keith Marr <Mail at gothicway.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>
> An ageing bass trombonist with no imagination needs to know:
>
> What are the advantages of having a D slide for the second valve on an
> independent set-up? I see Weril are offering it as part of the outfit with
> their Gagliardi GG295WL Bb/F/Gb/D which I'm considering buying as a back-up
> horn (Yes I have been warned the slide might need a set-up.).
>
> I'm sure a lister talked about this a few years back but can't remember
> what was said and don't know what to search for in the archive.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Keith in Bb/F/D
> Bass Trombone: St Albans Symphony Orchestra and Page Three Big Band
> Soloist: Alto, Tenor and Bass Trombones
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