Nightmare: Beloved Wild Thing Destroyed!

shofarguy

Last night I was at a rehearsal and slammed my WT into the edge of the metal music stand. When I looked down at the bell, it was pealed back where it had hit the stand, the bell bead was broken and the rim was badly torn.

Somehow, the first valve casing had been sliced off of the valve block and fell away into my hand. The top cap threads had torn off so just the flat part stayed around the valve stem.

Zig Kanstul happened to be there, so I had him look it over to see if it could be fixed. He told me to get a new trumpet.

I felt awful. That was the best trumpet I've ever played.

I was glad that I still have my Benge and decided to quickly go home and retrieve it, so I could play the concert.

Then I woke up.

What a nightmare!

Brian
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There is one reason that I practice: to be ready at the downbeat when the final trumpet sounds.

Retlaw · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 7:05 am Post subject:

Some things are best not joked about..... just imagine what people would say if it really happened next week......You had better buy a backup......

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shofarguy · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 7:31 am Post subject:

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shofarguy · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 8:32 am Post subject:

Part of me wants to complete the "Byron Horn" that I started planning after I was asked to help Mr. Autrey put together a product line and organize it into a business. I hate not finishing a project.

It was going to be a 5X+ with a semi-lightweight bell. I found out that Zig has developed a replica valve block of the original long-stroke Benge MLP valves. That would be fun to do, just because... But, maybe, I will use the #3 Benge bell or the 1410 Convertible bell instead. Or, I could just use the Signature short-stroke valves and have a less quirky result. Or,...

Then again, I had this new experience, lately, and I've been thinking...

Brian
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Flip Oakes Wild Thing Bb Trumpet in copper
Flip Oakes Wild Thing Flugelhorn in copper

There is one reason that I practice: to be ready at the downbeat when the final trumpet sounds.

kehaulani · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 2:02 pm Post subject:

Get that back-up!

Anyway, look to the sunny side - it was just a dream. Shofar, shogood.

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mrsemman · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 3:14 pm Post subject:

The only way to prevent dreams like that are to not go to sleep. Ever!

A nightmare like that would give me a heart attack in my sleep.
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kanemania · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 3:38 pm Post subject:

Last night I dreamed I was locked in a junior suite at the Holiday Inn in North Platte, Nebraska with Naomi, Wynona and Ashley Judd. And there was no room service.

Craig Swartz · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 4:12 pm Post subject:

royjohn

When I read the title I thought for a minute we really had something going . . . . but I see that the nightmare is mine and continues . . . . I guess I will go play my Tame Thing.
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Flugels: 1975 Olds Superstar, 1970's Elkhardt, 1970's Getzen 4 valve
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Nos Mo King · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 4:28 pm Post subject:

royjohn

If I had three women in my room pounding on the door to get out, I don't think I would admit it . . . . . maybe your "Wild Thing" wasn't in tune . . . . .
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Trumpets: 1928 Holton Llewellyn Model, 1957 Holton 51LB, 2010 Custom C by Bill Jones, 2011 Custom D/Eb by Bill Jones
Flugels: 1975 Olds Superstar, 1970's Elkhardt, 1970's Getzen 4 valve
Cornet: 1970's Yamaha YCR-233S . . . and others . . .

davidkoch · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 6:36 pm Post subject:

I've had the dream before that I had a bell that was like aluminum foil. It was really sad. Then I woke up.

I wish I was dreaming that one time I dropped my horn. (Lucky it just bent the rim a little and nothing more.)
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trmptz · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 7:44 pm Post subject:

I had a dream this thread NEVER existed!!

Nos Mo King · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:23 pm Post subject:

edited....note to self...don't post replies when brain dead
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tootnbuzz · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:05 pm Post subject:

I knew it was a dream when you said Zig just "happened" to be at the rehearsal.

shofarguy · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:39 pm Post subject:

ALaschiver · Heavyweight Member Joined: 26 Feb 2005 Posts: 639

Watch what you eat for dinner.

davidkoch · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:51 am Post subject: Re: your dream