"Aged" brass?

[Gongadin]

aged material

finally: the proverbial "instrument made of cheese"

You mean THIS?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/squiddity- ... et-471003/

[drewfus]

Here in the tundra it can happen several times a year without one knowing if they arn't careful. Starting Dec. 1 through Feb. Leaving a horn in a vehicle and in the garage, the horn could surely be exposed to a O* F to -30*F winter temperature. and the cost is free. The question I would have is; If the horn was froze at -30*F one night, and a week latter the temp changed to say -10*F would it change the effect on the horns sound??

Minus 30? Lightweights. Try -50 for week or so. Sheese, Southerners...

This cryo thing was all the rage in the shooting community a few years ago. A company in Decatur, IL was making money hand over fist for a while doing it. It seems to have gone away as a passing fancy.

[Gongadin]

This cryo thing was all the rage in the shooting community a few years ago.

In the human community, too! Apparently some folks just opt to get their heads frozen, as they're convinced that there will be better bodies in the future, or that their bodies can be replicated in the future using cells from their heads. I don't believe there's any truth to the rumour about Walt Disney getting frozen...

[Chuck(G)]

Isn't it curious how the discussion has swerved to the cryo business and not the"aging" question? I don't really want to reprise this subject--it's gotten enough play on the trumpet and trombone lists.

But what's this "aging" thing?

[J Stowe]

If it worked for Harrison Ford, it should work for my horns, right? I mean, he looked great after aging AND being frozen, plus.. his voice seemed to darken.

[Naptown Tuba]

aged material

finally: the proverbial "instrument made of cheese"

You mean THIS?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/squiddity- ... et-471003/

tubahed: that's a pretty gouda picture!

As far as the "aging" thing, I feel like I'm in the groove: An aged man playing aged music on aged brass (and usually for aged listeners)

[dmmorris]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/squiddity- ... et-471003/

Man...if you EVER get the chance to see & hear Han Bennick play drums (on anything.....even cheese) do not miss it! The guy is amazing.

[iiipopes]

Oh, yeah -- I forgot to ask -- is aged brass anything like aged beef? (Where IS that steak picture?)

I've been around some old tubas that smelled like rotten meat... ...Is that what you're talking about?

Well, my wife has commented on the smell occasionally!