MUSICAL PRODUCT OF THE MILLENNIUM
Before purchasing, please look up "embouchure."
(Thanks to Danny)
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Before purchasing, please look up "embouchure."
(Thanks to Danny)
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Does it play "chords"?
Posted by: Cheryl Howard | March 08, 2008 at 01:36 PM
I think it's for people who play the organ.
Posted by: baligurl | March 08, 2008 at 01:42 PM
hmm massaging the lips....I'll say no more.
Does it take AA's??
Posted by: Siouxie | March 08, 2008 at 01:44 PM
Hola Siouxie!! Just got back from Me-he-co and, boy is my embouchre tired!!
Posted by: diverdowndoc | March 08, 2008 at 01:56 PM
Oops-
*tosses a 'u' to above post*
Posted by: diverdowndoc | March 08, 2008 at 01:57 PM
I didn't even know I had an embouchre. Glad someone else let me know!
Posted by: Wench Lizzy | March 08, 2008 at 01:58 PM
Vibrass my ass!!
Posted by: SW | March 08, 2008 at 02:00 PM
Butt, Vibrass sounds like something a drummer would enjoy.
Posted by: slyeyes | March 08, 2008 at 02:01 PM
:)
Posted by: Leetie | March 08, 2008 at 02:06 PM
What, have none of you people ever taken band practice? Embouchure is simply the way the mouth and especially the lips need to be applied to the mouthpiece of a wind or brass instrument, and it takes years and years of practice. ("bouche" is French for "mouth".) If this admittedly poorly named device will help a musician keep his lip muscles limber, it would be very helpful. A piece like the French horn concerto of Richard Strauss or the horn concertos of Mozart is tremendously difficult to play, while wind and brass players in a marching band have to have lips of steel to keep playing at loud volume. The horn parts in a film score like "Star Wars" or any of Jerry Goldsmith's "Star Trek" scores are no cakewalk either. So whatever the musical genre, anything that will make things easier for the winds and brass is a good thing. I just wish they'd come up with a better name for the thing...
Posted by: Steve Haller | March 08, 2008 at 02:07 PM
Is "Vibrass" a drum stool?
Posted by: bbescuela | March 08, 2008 at 02:10 PM
(Background info: I play trumpet for a living)
[joke]
I remember one guy who, when faced with swollen lips after a hard session of playing, would apply Preparation H to them. Of course, he was kind of an asshole. =)
[/joke]
Posted by: Vince K. | March 08, 2008 at 02:14 PM
Drum stools belong in the toilet.
Makes me think of that SNL skit...
I got CHUNKS o' guys like YOU in my STOOL!
Posted by: Leetie | March 08, 2008 at 02:14 PM
Steve- I personally play three instruments involving the embouchure, and find it absurd that there is a machine to do what a reasonable "motorboat" impression can do for free. And without batteries.
Siouxie proposes a much more better use for the machine, which I suspect is actually a beard for the lonely bassoonist.
Posted by: diverdowndoc | March 08, 2008 at 02:14 PM
I can see a whole lot of
hookerspaid escorts purchasing this product.Posted by: Doc Rick | March 08, 2008 at 02:15 PM
One time, at band camp...
ddd!!!!!!! I was JUST thinking about you last night (*wink*)! I'm going to call you pronto and catch up, amiga!
Sooooooo Steve, this device makes you blow better?? hmmm??
Posted by: Siouxie | March 08, 2008 at 02:17 PM
Or "elephant kisses" as we used to call them, ddd.
Posted by: ScottMGS | March 08, 2008 at 02:18 PM
Siouxie, you know how to whistle, don't you?
Posted by: Steve Haller | March 08, 2008 at 02:20 PM
I just pucker my lips and blow...
Oh you mean ...
Nevermind.
Posted by: Siouxie | March 08, 2008 at 02:21 PM
I made a half-hearted attempt at trying to learn how to play the cornet in junior high so I can appreciate how this is actually a needed product. Sadly, the name of it makes me giggle.
Posted by: Doc Rick | March 08, 2008 at 02:21 PM
Yes, I do it whilst I work ;-)
Posted by: Siouxie | March 08, 2008 at 02:22 PM
"A Beard for the Lonely Bassoonist."
Sounds like something by Gilbert and Sullivan.
Posted by: SW | March 08, 2008 at 02:22 PM
No wind instruments for me. Just the acoustic geetar.
Posted by: Siouxie | March 08, 2008 at 02:24 PM
Wonder if this device is "G" rated enough to send to my Mormon Clarinet playing, band leading, daughter??
It WOULD make good joke present....
EB
Posted by: EB | March 08, 2008 at 02:25 PM
*snork at SW*
Sio- still uploading pix, but they are nearly complete. The diving section is done (column to the left at the bottom)
Posted by: diverdowndoc | March 08, 2008 at 02:29 PM
Cool - gonna check 'em out.
*going diving with ddd*
heh! should I practice my embouchure? ;-P
Posted by: Siouxie | March 08, 2008 at 02:32 PM
Joining the throng of former brassy types...
"Hi, my name is Richard, and I'm an ex-trumpeter."
"Hi, Richard!"
... and a crappy one, too. I joined a junior high band in mid-year with no training. The band director told another trumpet player to "teach me the scales", and that was it. Never got the embouchure right, and I'm not at all sure this contraption would have helped.
Posted by: Richard the Weasel-Hearted | March 08, 2008 at 02:36 PM
Doc, if you think the Vibrass has a funny name, what about this ... ??
Posted by: Steve Haller | March 08, 2008 at 02:38 PM
Thanks Steve! I just snorked up a perfectly good Gatorade all over my new keyboard.
Posted by: Doc Rick | March 08, 2008 at 02:42 PM
Steve- I think Schwartz had some issues. That's pretty funny.
Posted by: diverdowndoc | March 08, 2008 at 02:43 PM
yes, steve, *I* know what embouchure means. it was kind of a ... pardon me... joke. but apparently not, if i had to explain myself.
Posted by: judi | March 08, 2008 at 02:45 PM
It's a good thing Courtney hooked up with David Arquette and not Jeff Zucker.
Posted by: Doc Rick | March 08, 2008 at 02:47 PM
ddd, the pics are AWESOME!!! WOWsa! I miss diving now ;-(
I remember Chichen Itza - I climbed that thing..outside and INSIDE. Course I was 24 years old.
Posted by: Siouxie | March 08, 2008 at 02:51 PM
I'll be breathing compressed air two weeks from today; St. Thomas, VI.
Posted by: slyeyes | March 08, 2008 at 02:58 PM
The optimal length of time to use VIBRASS differs according to personal taste.
"Sweetie, we're running late and you've been in there for 30 minutes. And what's that humming noise?"
"Optimal length...personal...taste...GO AWAY!"
Posted by: Epic Anderson | March 08, 2008 at 03:01 PM
And judi, once again you corrupt my virginal mind with your saucy french words.
Posted by: Epic Anderson | March 08, 2008 at 03:03 PM
judi, I followed your instructions. I looked it up. Imagine my disappointment. ;-P
Posted by: Siouxie | March 08, 2008 at 03:05 PM
*snork* at Epic
Send pictures, Slyeyes!!
Sioxie- still working on captions, and TypePad doesn't like my hi-res camera much.
Posted by: diverdowndoc | March 08, 2008 at 03:09 PM
invented by 'doc' severinsen?
Posted by: insomniac | March 08, 2008 at 03:12 PM
That's OK judi, I had to check my Grove's first just to be sure...! I don't play an instrument myself, I just write about them for ARG ...
Posted by: Steve Haller | March 08, 2008 at 03:13 PM
If you cross one of those Cox Zucker gizmos with the Vibrass to you get a Vibracox or a Zuckerass?
Posted by: jug | March 08, 2008 at 03:17 PM
*snork @ Jug* Nice!
Posted by: Doc Rick | March 08, 2008 at 03:20 PM
LOL , jug!
I'll take the Vibracox for $200, Alex!
Posted by: Siouxie | March 08, 2008 at 03:23 PM
I am trying to picture the logo possibilities for a Vibracox.
Posted by: jugheaded | March 08, 2008 at 03:25 PM
do you want the 110v Vibracox, or the battery powered and portable one Siouxie?
Howdy
Posted by: jugheaded | March 08, 2008 at 03:27 PM
*zips in*™
If it's for your mouth why didn't they put that word in the name instead of ass?
just wonderin'....;)
Posted by: Eleanor | March 08, 2008 at 03:29 PM
*SNORK* @ El!!
VERY observant!
jug, the turbo charged one ;-)
Posted by: Siouxie | March 08, 2008 at 03:34 PM
Sioxie- that only comes in a floor model.
Posted by: diverdowndoc | March 08, 2008 at 03:37 PM
“You know you don’t have to act with me, Steve. You don’t have to say anything and you don’t have to do anything. Not a thing. Oh, maybe just whistle. You know how to whistle, don’t you, Steve? You just put your lips together and blow.”
To Have and Have Not 1944
Posted by: ibid | March 08, 2008 at 03:39 PM
Somehow, I knew that you were gonna say that
Posted by: jugheaded | March 08, 2008 at 03:41 PM
We're not heading back down that road where all the dialogue is poorly dubbed, are we??
Posted by: Steve Haller | March 08, 2008 at 03:46 PM
dang
Posted by: Siouxie | March 08, 2008 at 03:47 PM
You just put your lips together and blow
Here's how it's done.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dizzy_Gillespie
Posted by: ibid | March 08, 2008 at 03:49 PM
'cause if we *are*, I found this the other day; turns out the posters are just as sloppy as the looping...
Posted by: Steve Haller | March 08, 2008 at 03:54 PM
When I purse my lips and blow, most people would call it spitting, not whistling.
Posted by: daisymae | March 08, 2008 at 04:28 PM
Nice u.w pics, ddd, I recognise the resort! I'll be tere the first week of April. Looks and sounds ( reads) like you had fun!
Posted by: baligurl | March 08, 2008 at 04:31 PM
Howdy Bali
How's things?
Posted by: jugheaded | March 08, 2008 at 04:46 PM
Welcome back, ddd! Morning, all!
Posted by: Diva | March 08, 2008 at 05:03 PM
*looks at clock*
*does doubletake*
Um, late afternoon, all!
*blushes*
Posted by: Diva | March 08, 2008 at 05:04 PM
*snork* at daisy.
Me too, whistling is something I never got the hang of....:)
Posted by: Eleanor | March 08, 2008 at 05:30 PM
Evein', Jug, doin' swell. You? I can see how you're doing, Diva!
Posted by: baligurl | March 08, 2008 at 05:42 PM
insom - couldn't tell whether you knew this or not. "Doc" Severinson was the trumpet-playing band leader on the Tonight show when Johnny Carson was the King of Late Night.
Posted by: pogo | March 08, 2008 at 05:47 PM
No kidding, bali - and what am I gonna do when I have to pop my clock up tonight? Waaaaaaaaah!!
Posted by: Diva | March 08, 2008 at 05:51 PM
I am just right as can be Bali Howdy DD. I think toady is Battery Day, DD. Maybe your clock is trying to tell you something
Posted by: jugheaded | March 08, 2008 at 05:57 PM
Who is Toady?
Posted by: pogo | March 08, 2008 at 05:58 PM
Hi, jug! You're so right! I forgot that. Hey, it's 5:00 here! BAR'S OPEN!!!
Posted by: Diva | March 08, 2008 at 06:00 PM
Isn't Toady Ms Piggy's other boyfriend?
Posted by: jugheaded | March 08, 2008 at 06:02 PM
pogo, I think he means this guy.
Posted by: Diva | March 08, 2008 at 06:04 PM
You're drinking already?
Posted by: jugheaded | March 08, 2008 at 06:06 PM
Well, not yet, jug. I don't drink alone. Join me? What'll ya have?
Posted by: Diva | March 08, 2008 at 06:09 PM
Jameson's neat please
Posted by: jugheaded | March 08, 2008 at 06:11 PM
As you please, Sir!
*presents with a flourish*
Posted by: Diva | March 08, 2008 at 06:17 PM
well done!
Posted by: jugheaded | March 08, 2008 at 06:21 PM
Ah, Jug, my son's name is Jameson. Not after the whiskey, after the cute guy on 'Simon and Simon.' So I'll have a Dirty Martini.
Dang, I forgot about DST. I hate DST.
Posted by: baligurl | March 08, 2008 at 06:22 PM
Who's Johnny Carson?
Posted by: SW | March 08, 2008 at 06:24 PM
Speaking of DST, I just checked in while I reset a customer's systems for DST because they couldn't do it automatically.
Chores done, I'm heading for the beer cooler.
See ya.
Posted by: pogo | March 08, 2008 at 06:27 PM
Stevie, he's Toady's dad, why?
*smooch* bali!
I just finished Ridley Pearson's latest murder mystery novel - Killer Weekend! AWESOME!! highly recommend it. (if you like that kinda of reading)
Posted by: Siouxie | March 08, 2008 at 06:28 PM
being Irish, and therefore troubled, it is my drink of choice. Cool name for your son.
Dirty martinis are good too
Posted by: jugheaded | March 08, 2008 at 06:29 PM
*curtsies politely at jug* Why thank you! :D
JUST for you, bali!
SW, you frighten me. :)
Posted by: Diva | March 08, 2008 at 06:29 PM
Looks like Bali is gonna have olives for dinner with a side of vodka
Posted by: jugheaded | March 08, 2008 at 06:32 PM
*waves @ jug*
Have a good one, pogo!
Posted by: Siouxie | March 08, 2008 at 06:32 PM
Howdy SW
Posted by: jugheaded | March 08, 2008 at 06:33 PM
hello Siouxie. How are you this fine day?
Posted by: jugheaded | March 08, 2008 at 06:34 PM
Ciao, pogo!
She likes it that way, jug. ;)
Anyone else for a shot o' somethin'?
Posted by: Diva | March 08, 2008 at 06:35 PM
*waves @ Siouxie & bali* Don't tell pogo but I stole a perfectly good beer from his cooler. He'd do the same to me I'm sure.
Posted by: Doc Rick | March 08, 2008 at 06:37 PM
I am great. I love laying in bed reading a good book. Something I seldom get to do. I am off now. Catching a movie with #2 daughter. Her choice, so GOD knows what I'm in for. You all have a wonderful evening. Catcha's later.
Save me some rum.
Posted by: Siouxie | March 08, 2008 at 06:39 PM
Dive, I'll take a chocolate martini...the perfect mix of chocolate & booze. Yes.
Posted by: daisymae | March 08, 2008 at 06:41 PM
Pogo's been all productive today. hope it's not contagious. ((((siouxie)))) How you doin'?
Diva and Jug, that's exactly how I like my martinis.
It's a good day.
Posted by: baligurl | March 08, 2008 at 06:42 PM
Daisy - this looks so good, I'm tempted to take one myself.
Posted by: Diva | March 08, 2008 at 06:45 PM
Diva, I made those on Fat Tuesday for my galpals, but I didn't have vanilla vodka, so I used plain, and added Godiva chocolate liquer. Mmmmmm.
Posted by: baligurl | March 08, 2008 at 06:48 PM
Godiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiva!!!! Oh, that stuff is divine.
Posted by: Diva | March 08, 2008 at 06:51 PM
Hi guys! Diva, that 'tini looks good. I need one- my daughtger has two friends spending the night. One of them had ADD and doesn't medicate. *GAH!*
Posted by: ellie | March 08, 2008 at 06:54 PM
Glad its a good day for you Bali. I can't drink those foo foo martinis. They're too sweet for me. But then again, I am seldom invited to galpal gatherings
Posted by: jugheaded | March 08, 2008 at 06:55 PM
Make that HAS ADD...
Posted by: ellie | March 08, 2008 at 06:55 PM
Good luck Ellie. You might need more than 1
Posted by: jugheaded | March 08, 2008 at 06:56 PM
BACK!
Change in plans. We're going tomorrow. NOW I can drink ;-)
ellie, I feel your pain.
(psssst, bali?? whenever you get your butt down here, you'll have to mix me a few of those 'tinis)
Posted by: Siouxie | March 08, 2008 at 06:59 PM
I see the blog bar is open but PLEASE don't pour me any one of these drinks.
However, if you've had personal "experiences" with after effects of one of these (or something equally bad) - do tell!
Let's hear the confessions ; >
The 10 Worst Shots Ever Created
Posted by: DavCat | March 08, 2008 at 07:00 PM
*smooch & wave @ Rick*
Posted by: Siouxie | March 08, 2008 at 07:00 PM
I'll sneak off to bed with 2 martinis and the vibrass and hope they won't notice.
Posted by: ellie | March 08, 2008 at 07:01 PM
*tosses ellie a few extra AA's*
enjoy!
Posted by: Siouxie | March 08, 2008 at 07:02 PM