[Trombone-l] Duo Gravis -- what model???

[Tom Izzo]

--- Earl Needham <needhame1 at plateautel.net> wrote:

> At 16:11 10/26/2007, emrose79 at sonic.net wrote:
> >but... but... that's almost sacrilegious!
> >Earl... old? I'm wondering if mine is the oldest on
> the list (1968-9)
> >BTW... I was at some kind of function about 10
> years ago, and I saw  a
> >Duo Gravis with the middle finger set-up. He told
> me that it came that
> >way????
> >
> >Ed
> 
>          As it seems to me, the "Duo Gravis" name
> has been used with 
> several different models through the years -- at
> least 6B, 7B, and 
> 8B, although mine has no such model number, strictly
> the name.  Ed, 
> you may very well have the oldest on the list, but I
> bet Tom Izzo has 
> something hidden away in a closet that will give us
> all a chance to think!
> 

hahahahahahahah You guys are all wimps!!!!

No I don't own any Holtons, nor any Getzen's or even
Edwards, Shires or any of the young whippersnappers
out there. I have Bach's from the 40's, 50's & 60's.
Plus Olds' from the 30's & 40's. And even an A Tenor
from the 1700's. There, I gotcha beat, though it has
no valve. :-)

But my wimp comment is directed to you dependant
players who insist on changing your trigger
configurations to mimick the independant setups.
I have used a double thumb valve setup on my
commercial bass (standard wrapped, Gold plated, extra
sized bell) for over 30 years; I have no complaints
with it.
Another Bass is openwrapped, Thayered, heavy belled, &
that's set up like you are talking about re:
conversions. And while I use both of these about the
same amount of time (plus many others), I really find
no advantage or disadvantage in separating the valves
from the thumb setup. I'm comfortable with both.

Of course, maybe it's familiarity, I've played double
thumb valve basses for over 40 years. Those of you who
make the conversion to side-finger setup on the 2nd
valve, how long did you use the orig setup? Did you
start on it? etc.

My $5.91

Tom


>          Earl
> 
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Tom Izzo
Principal Trombonist, Bristol Renaissance Faire;
Bass Trombonist, West Suburban Symphony Orchestra;
Founding Director, The Naperville Area Trombone Ensemble;
Alto/Tenor/Bass/Contrabass Trombones, Tubas, Euphonium, Bass Trumpet, Electric Bass, Timpani & Percussion.
http://www.Geocities.com/Vienna/Studio/7875/
(630) 765-0154

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