bmjfelts1988 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Right, so that's why Madison used a microphone on the trombone soloist, so we could hear the beautiful warm tone of the polypropylene speaker cone in the sound system. What would it sound like without amplification? Rather puny, actually. Being a trombone player who arranged for marching bands for twenty years, I am somewhat familiar with how trombones sound on the field. SCV uses trombones for what they're best for outdoors; Madison uses them for what they're the worst for outdoors. My hope is that if corps have to use trombones, they at least use bass trombones to regain the sound they lost when they switched from contrabass bugles to tubas. Then again, if you're gonna use trombones, do it right: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuSDuL2MgDQ Is anyone on this forum even familiar with the name Dick Shearer? If not, you have absolutely no room to even discuss the Madison Scouts' approach to trombones in this year's show. The concept is too far above your head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dixon Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Is anyone on this forum even familiar with the name Dick Shearer? If not, you have absolutely no room to even discuss the Madison Scouts' approach to trombones in this year's show. The concept is too far above your head. oh brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmjfelts1988 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) oh brother That's the best response you can come up with? Edited July 3, 2014 by bmjfelts1988 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockEuph Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Right, so that's why Madison used a microphone on the trombone soloist, so we could hear the beautiful warm tone of the polypropylene speaker cone in the sound system. What would it sound like without amplification? Rather puny, actually. Being a trombone player who arranged for marching bands for twenty years, I am somewhat familiar with how trombones sound on the field. SCV uses trombones for what they're best for outdoors; Madison uses them for what they're the worst for outdoors. My hope is that if corps have to use trombones, they at least use bass trombones to regain the sound they lost when they switched from contrabass bugles to tubas. Then again, if you're gonna use trombones, do it right: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuSDuL2MgDQ I think the reason Madison's trombones sounds so weak is because they are relying on, and compensating for the microphones instead of putting out a nice full sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drangin Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Yes. but I would need to know first if you'd take in exchange for my sale to you of my Drum Corps 70's LP's, can I have as payment nine 1970 imitation car mufflers, and one bando looking crown shako ? Would you take an IOU? I can send along the 1970 imitation car mufflers as I find them, but you're driving a hard bargain with the bando looking crown shako. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drangin Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Is anyone on this forum even familiar with the name Dick Shearer? If not, you have absolutely no room to even discuss the Madison Scouts' approach to trombones in this year's show. The concept is too far above your head. I am quite familiar with Dick Smearer's trombone playing, but what on earth does that have to do with my post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmjfelts1988 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I am quite familiar with Dick Smearer's trombone playing, but what on earth does that have to do with my post? I think the more important question is what does his trombone playing have to do with Madison Scouts' use of trombones as well as your ability to comprehend what they are doing with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drangin Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I think the more important question is what does his trombone playing have to do with Madison Scouts' use of trombones as well as your ability to comprehend what they are doing with it. Maybe it's time for you to get to the point and tell me what I'm missing, since you doubt my comprehension of what Madison is doing with the trombones. Show us your cards: explain to me what I am missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmjfelts1988 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) Maybe it's time for you to get to the point and tell me what I'm missing, since you doubt my comprehension of what Madison is doing with the trombones. Show us your cards: explain to me what I am missing. You said you were quite familliar with Dick Shearer's trombone playing so I shouldn't have to explain. Oh yeah, and it's "Shearer" not "Smearer". Edited July 3, 2014 by bmjfelts1988 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drangin Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) You said you were quite familliar with Dick Shearer's trombone playing so I shouldn't have to explain. Oh yeah, and it's "Shearer" not "Smearer". We called him Dick Smearer because of his style. Have you heard him play? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBeCf1AkcXw Stan Kenton's band defined the notion of a muscular trombone section for a generation. What made you think of Dick Smearer in the context of what the Madison tromboners are doing? Madison's bones sound like a lounge act compared to Kenton's bone section. Edited July 3, 2014 by drangin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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