The Drunken Lord of the Brasswinds

[lb_lee]

Thanks to dismallyoriented, we just learned of the existence of the "tromboon" ("a cross between a trombone and a bassoon, having all the disadvantages of both"). According to Wikipedia, the sound quality is "best described as comical and loud."

It truly exists. The Wikipedia has a sound file: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tromboon-sample.ogg

Shared pain is lessened, shared joy is increased, and thus do I now share it with you. As a former school bassoonist, it is my duty.

Comments

[minoanmiss]

oh dear god it sounds like it's dying

[lb_lee]

AND NOW SO ARE YOU!

[wolfy_writing]

That elephant sounds unwell.

[lb_lee]

It sings to its fellows the song of its people!

[metahacker]

I.. what? How?

This reminds me of times in band camp when we would put a woodwind mouthpiece on a brass instrument or vice versa. Worked really, really poorly.

[lb_lee]

Human ingenuity, my friend! Why should sound and sense stop us???

Oh my god I didn't expect you to share it further

[dismallyoriented]

As thanks(?) I have also found a piece (written by the same jokester who invented the tromboon in the first place) that utilizes this delightful fucking sound. The link should be time stamped appropriately, but it features in "Andante aleghieri" and "Four voice frugue". I'm sure someone will get a laugh out of the list of instruments in the video description as well.

https://youtu.be/i9IdlLiMjf8?si=QCG8MdVNp67w-kks&t=149

Re: Oh my god I didn't expect you to share it further

[lb_lee]

Truly we belong to a magnificent species.

[ursapancakes]

HAHAHA oh my god that sounds. I mean. It sure does sound!

[lb_lee]

BWOOOOOONK

[mackerelgray]

Oh nooo that poor wretched beast of an instrument. Someone help it please

[lb_lee]

IT NEEDS NO HELP IT IS BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE IN ITS OWN SPECIAL WAY!

[sinistmer]

This sounds like it should be used as a sound effect.

[lb_lee]

But for what situation????

[pantha]

Wow. Just wow. Someone should put it out of its misery.

[lb_lee]

NEVAAAAAAAR

[manglefox]

Oh … Oh nooooo! What have you done?
Now you’ve got me remembering that we own an automatone. Mwah hah hah!

[lb_lee]

THE WORLD'S WORST DUO

[(Anonymous)]

As a former school trombonist who played very badly indeed, thank you for a much needed moment of utter delight.

[lb_lee]

You are welcome, band cousin!

[numinousdread]

Learning a lot.