I never play mine because I can't figure out how to hold it.
Then I saw this video:
and I thought he looked pretty relaxed.
Then I got to thinking: young fit kid, yet he keeps switching grips. Maybe he has the same trouble I do.
Re: holding a valve trombone
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 5:13 am
by Ted
off topic: 6 valve Helicon? any body got information on that?
Re: holding a valve trombone
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 8:52 am
by bbocaner
it's pretty easy, actually. wrap your left hand around the valve cluster, using the right hand steady the instrument. walk to the nearest open dumpster or large trash can and release.
Re: holding a valve trombone
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 10:32 am
by PaulT
Perfect!
Re: holding a valve trombone
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 11:07 am
by BGuttman
Ted wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2019 5:13 am
off topic: 6 valve Helicon? any body got information on that?
Never seen one with 6 valves. But you wear a Helicon just like you would wear a Sousaphone.
And if it has a Tonwechsel, you adjust that before you start playing and leave it alone.