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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:50 am
by Counterparts
I'm not sure what they are...but I think I want one!
http://www.springersmusic.co.uk/Library/Stroviols.htm
Here's an example:
Does that remind anybody of something..?
Royston
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 6:12 am
by wayne
Nah, hanging a bit low to remind me of anything, Royston
- but seriously, the tubafication of string instruments has to be a good thing, no?
Which reminds me, last night at the gig ( before playing the tuba) the singer says "...And now here's Wayne, playing the biggest bong in the world!"

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 6:39 am
by Counterparts
Are you in an "oompah" band?

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 7:19 am
by wayne
The band's a bluesish/rock kinda thing, and the gig is an industry night - where people can get up & play, with or without us, the house band.
The tuba gets used for the more "down south" sounding music, or sometimes if things get a bit gospel it's good, too
Otherwise i play bass.
This isn't that band, but here's "Brassica" playing in the street in Melbourne a few years ago
Hmmmm, beige suits with Nehru collars, nice!
Notice we've got our own secret-service guy gettin' down amongst it, too

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:35 am
by garyb
always with the impressive stunts, Wayne....
i've sold a number of strohviols at pro music exchange. they're very heavy(for a viola)....