I will soon be purchasing a 6-year old, barely used, mint condition Musser M75, from a local student. Yes I know it's probably not the best for gigging with, and traveling with, but it was pretty inexpensive, and the seller is really only about 15 or so miles from where I live (South Texas). I think the price is what got me to buy it. I wanted a Deagan or Yamaha either used or new, but I would be putting out several more thousand dollars. Oh, I am starting up playing again after not playing for over 20 years. Yes, old dogs can relearn old tricks.

Ok... so the saga continues. For the last week or so, I have been using my modified damper bar that I rebuilt for my M48 on my newly aquired 1949 vintage M75 just because I prefer the way it plays and sounds to the standard Musser damper bar.

Hey,

In Wuppertal told David us this Timing Exercise: Record your Solo, and then comp your solo on the piano. its really harder then it sounds like. for example: I was shocked how i run away when i play lines.
Its really helpful, try it!
the tune i choosed is "alone together"

Play alongs with BIAB can get you spoiled. Here's a playalong with just vibes accompaniment. Without the bass and drums you have to pay more attention to the time.

There is an 8 bar intro, then 4 choruses of the tune plus a special ending. Use your ear to figure out the ending, both the melody and the chord. A leadsheet pdf is attached if you don't have a copy of the tune.

Hello Community,

Here are two videos of a gig i played last friday, It was in Wilhelmshaven, Germany with my Trio, the "Tonal Nord Trio".

The tunes are Tennesse Waltz and David Friedmans Midnight Star in a Trio Arrangement. Hope you like it.

Greets, Hauke

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nol4fA6qrsg&list=PLh-mq8aAydDCP1MK98cy1N…

Lg, Hauke

Kurt's thoughts on playing solo on the guitar definitely apply to the vibes. Especially some of the beginning comments.

Check out when he talks about how he works on voicings.

Imagine playing a standard like this. You know what I mean? The concept of this piece I think lends itself to solo playing. The two voices. Something we can do on the vibes just as easily as can be done on the guitar.