Comments on Profile Post by Evil_Ginger

*notices it's not plugged in*
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*Notices that the trombone was broken in the first placd*

Hey. I'm more aware of things than you think. Have you even seen an electric trombone? Go do some research!

*shamelessly advertises a band called Bonerama, more specifically, their cover of Frankenstein*

https://www.nicolascollins.com/pictures/trombonerev3b.jpg
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Hm hm. Yes. The art of the trombone is forever expanding.

Why is there a plunger looking thing beside the trombone?

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*doesn't know*
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*huggles GonGon*
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to alter the sound

The plunger mute is often used to distort the sound coming out of the bell, or opening end, of the instrument. Mainly for jazzy pieces, a plunger mute is just the right shape for the circular bell and can be manipulated kind of like a whammy bar on a guitar.

Other popular mutes would be the hat mute, the cup mute, and even your own hand. However, each has its own tone quality so it is often up to the performer on what they wish to use

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EG is so knowledgeable!
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Well, hehe, i do happen to know a thing or two about trombones.

*wipes nose while posing exaggeratingly*

*the broken trombone in his hand creates a comically juxtaposing situation*

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*gives you a tissue*
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It ain't broken! I maintain my instrument!

I don't feel like spending another grand or so on another trombone

*sweats*

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You maintain your big instrument well?
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Of course. Lubrication is a key part of making sure everything goes smoothly. *no joke*

He blows his own trombone though

Do you make sure to rub it hard when cleaning?
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No, rubbing it too hard may cause it may dent the slide. I say lightly grease it and just lightly move the slide up and down repeatedly.

I see, so you need to make sure it is well lubricated, before doing any maintenance on your instrument.
Do you ever let anyone else do that?
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Nope. Have you been to a bowling alley? They each have their own way of oiling the lanes. Likewise, players have different ways of greasing their slides. I tend to like really greasing it up, while others may just want to make sure theirs is just wet enough to slide without scratching the tubing.

I see, and no I don't know how bowling alleys work.
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