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tubaman5150 · Post by **tubaman5150** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 2:20 am

What is it about the Bydlo solo that brings out the professional wrestler in tuba players?
It seems to me like every time someone brings it up, the boasting starts. It always sounds like, "I don't see what all you slackers are complaining about. I can play the Bydlo solo on my triple Bb naked lady Conn 2000J subcontrabass tooterphone and I can do it three octaves above to boot."
I'm not trying to slam anyone , but what gives? Any theories?

BTW...I'm just ranting. Its all in good fun. No flames please.

tubaman5150 · Post by **tubaman5150** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 3:02 am

WoodSheddin · Post by **WoodSheddin** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:12 pm

bloke wrote:Verizon cell phone

That is no challenge. Try the same with a T-mobile phone, punk.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 12:07 am

bloke wrote:I could phone in the Bydlo on a Verizon cell phone in the middle of the Arizona desert during an electrical storm and a sun spot flare-up playing an India-made BessonS chrome plated Eb tuba better than you could ever hope to play it on your best day, Mr. "No flames please".

Ah, but could you play it on one of these?

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 3:53 am

bloke wrote: Do you really prefer the "German" sound? or the "American" sound?

Maybe the "Swedish" sound:

Dean · Post by **Dean** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 11:39 am

To the one person who was actually discussing the topic..

The solo was originally scored for a French Tuba. No one uses this instrument today, but the closest instrument to it is the modern euphonium. It was not meant to be played on tuba--C, Bb, Eb, or F...

It can be done, sure, but I mostly hear it botched all to heck and back, and just about every G# cacked.

Daryl Fletcher · Post by **Daryl Fletcher** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 11:46 am

MartyNeilan · Post by **MartyNeilan** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 2:28 pm

Chuck(G) wrote:Ah, but could you play it on one of these?

Sorry, Chuck, but bass trombone is almost never used to cover the Bydlo solo.

Viggofonen · Post by **Viggofonen** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:39 pm

bloke wrote:dra dritt i Deres hatt

Nice!

Where did you learn that?

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 8:45 pm

Tubaboy85 wrote:
bloke wrote:dra dritt i Deres hatt
Nice!

Where did you learn that?

Ah, Joe will say anything to flatter folks...