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Interesting helicon
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:43 pm
by sousaphone68
Saw this today really like the helicon anyone know what make I think its a Bb one any thoughts?
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Re: Interesting helicon
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:11 pm
by Rev Rob
Good sound, but it looks as though it is an acquired taste to play - the tuba player looks uncomfortable to me. But he knows how to play the unique helicon.
Re: Interesting helicon
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:44 pm
by David Richoux
That is not too unusual for a older European wrap Helicon - my guess is BBb, but it is not close enough to see the fingerings.
Here are a few.
There is one chord note he gets wrong every time, at least to my ears. The trumpet player is correct on the melody.
Other than that, good!
Re: Interesting helicon
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:27 pm
by bort
Coolest part is the old bell that they use for tips!
Re: Interesting helicon
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:29 pm
by imperialbari
Re: Interesting helicon
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:01 am
by Walter Webb
Poor guy looks like he's gonna need to see a chiropractor after the gig. His upper torso is bent, I mean slanted, in the worst way. Also, it's hard to get a handle on his sound, since the recording device used seems to be unable to handle low frequencies. Where is Graz? Germany? Czech Republic?
Re: Interesting helicon
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:06 am
by bort
Austria!
Re: Interesting helicon
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:33 pm
by Timswisstuba
Some more Trompete und Helikon: Da Blechhaufn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZKOF_Mm ... re=related" target="_blank" target="_blank