I am sure many of you have heard the infamous story/urban legend of the South American trombone player who tried to lighten things up in the 1812 overture by shooting his mute out of his bell via a firecracker and the havoc that subsequently ensued.
Discovery Channel in North america has a show called Mythbusters where they take stories/myths/legends and try and see if it could really happen.
Last night they tried the firecrcker in the trombone. One firecracker really shot the mute out quite effectively with little damage to the trombone and a nice direct shot at the dummy they used. When they added six firecrackers, it not only shot the mute straight through the dummy, but it obliterated the bell on the trombone as well.
Not sure if Discovery Channel will carry it overseas, but it is episode eleven on their listings.
http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/episode/episode.html
Well worth trying to see! I wonder if they will show us how to install gun sights on our trombones so we can make sure that the mute flies out and hits the right person?
Craig
Discovery Channel in North america has a show called Mythbusters where they take stories/myths/legends and try and see if it could really happen.
Last night they tried the firecrcker in the trombone. One firecracker really shot the mute out quite effectively with little damage to the trombone and a nice direct shot at the dummy they used. When they added six firecrackers, it not only shot the mute straight through the dummy, but it obliterated the bell on the trombone as well.
Not sure if Discovery Channel will carry it overseas, but it is episode eleven on their listings.
http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/episode/episode.html
Well worth trying to see! I wonder if they will show us how to install gun sights on our trombones so we can make sure that the mute flies out and hits the right person?
Craig
