[Trombone-l] Fw: Re: Contra question

[Tom Izzo]

>  Hi Ed,
> > 
> > --- On Wed, 5/20/09, emrose79 at sonic.net
> > <emrose79 at sonic.net>
> > wrote:
> > 
> > > Listers: Has anyone of you that plays
> > > an F contra (or a G bass) used the 
> > > handle? Any problems?  I can barely reach 6th
> > > position, but I just can't 
> > > get used to the handle (on the contra).
> Fortunately,
> > the
> > > double valves 
> > > almost eliminate the need, but...
> > 
> I use the handle on my G Bass, like anything else it takes
>  getting used to, but it's doable. Fortunately, my Contra
> is
>  in BBb,--no handle needed.
>  
>  Tom
> 
> 
> 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.
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