the trumpuba
After a few years dominating the ASP tour, Max turned most of his attention back to music. While travelling around the globe on the contest circuit he continued to play his trumpet and wow audiences all over the world. But there was a particular sound he heard in his head that he hadn't yet been able to reproduce through all the effects and processors hooked up to his horn. Something deeper and more profound. A Kiwi friend of his was a metallurgist and instrument maker on the South Island who specialized in making custom horns. Max went down there for a few weeks and together they spent hours and hours in the workshop. Max wanted something with both a resonant, base-heavy tone and a sharp, exact soprano punchiness. He wanted to cover a greater tonal range than he'd been able to with just the trumpet. What they came up with was really two horns in one. A miniature tuba interlaced with a trumpet. Six finger buttons, three controlling each horn. Two bells, one large and one small. A split mouthpiece, so that Max could blow into both horns at the same time, or just one or the other. Max was psyching! He immediately drove down to a little cabin he knew about near a secluded point break on the south island and spent 2 months learning the "trumpuba" and giving his mouth rests by scoring empty sessions in the overhead pointbreak surf.
A few months later Max went on tour with the trumpuba. A power trio with an electronica-based jazz dummer and a 6-string fretless bass virtuoso. The music was absolutely brilliant. The music was out of this world. Max was still using a labyrinth of effects on his sound and the results were a tone never heard before. Huge audiences packed the smaller theaters the band chose to play. As the musicians launched into one improvisational exploration after another, the audience would close their eyes and let their minds drift. The sound of Max's trumpuba would lead them on cathartic journeys through fantastic mystical realms. Some people would scream out in extasy as they experienced overwhelming waves of sonic euphoria. Others would just raise their fists in the air in a state of perpetual, hard-rocking triumph. Looking over the crowd Max would see smiles of appreciation. He saw sweaty, happy people, grooving and swooning to the music. He just let the music flow right through him. He never questioned where it came from, it was just there, on the forefront of his mind, waiting to be expressed. With the trumpuba he could finally achieve the full, rich, complex tonal pallate he had always imagined. Looking out over the sea of smiling, dancing people he smiled too, caught up in the moment.
from that post e, i can tell the surf i awesome right now...
Posted by: elias at July 26, 2005 10:05 AMis awesome.
Posted by: elias at July 26, 2005 10:05 AMelias!
Posted by: e at July 26, 2005 10:09 AMthe surf was actually pretty decent this morning! get some if you have a few minutes.
no lie.
you should check this one out e
ill give the waves a 2 this morning but ill give my motivation a 10
Posted by: bagel at July 26, 2005 10:20 AMmax is a heady dude
Posted by: otf at July 26, 2005 10:23 AMand i want some of the shit the author has been spleefing
congrats to nasa...finally got it up
Posted by: snake at July 26, 2005 10:25 AMyou think that explosion was good for the ozone layer?
Posted by: dsx at July 26, 2005 10:31 AMmaybe not but that picture is aawesome
Posted by: bagel at July 26, 2005 10:37 AMPah Dung Pah Dung
Posted by: tom at July 26, 2005 10:39 AMFor any of you who may have the time, here is a link from one of my friends living in Bali, looking for a swap for something here is SF.
http://www.craigslist.org/sfc/swp/85413716.html
Posted by: obsurfer at July 26, 2005 10:43 AMcan't believe i just did that ...stoke
Posted by: gonna fall down now at July 26, 2005 10:44 AMWe'll probably all die from nuclear radiation long before solar radiation has a chance to kill us.
Posted by: Dennis at July 26, 2005 10:45 AMJimbo redux (rest of sequence) Can you outsurf him or do you talk (blog) too much?
Posted by: tom at July 26, 2005 10:51 AMBesides, global warming = more hot chicks in SF.
Posted by: a good thing at July 26, 2005 10:53 AMPic's don't go....
If your skinny and got some money to bet on your skills vs. the biggest ripper I've seen.....start at link below and scroll through.
http://sickshots.com/galleries/Balipadang/062905i/source/062905pdg171.htm
Posted by: tom at July 26, 2005 10:56 AMJimbo has to be from Texas.
Posted by: Kaiser at July 26, 2005 11:07 AMLet's get this out of the way early today....
Happy Larry Bird to the worst surfer ever from Georgia....
Posted by: Kaiser at July 26, 2005 11:09 AMNice pix, Tom. I was about to CLAIM that sharkbait and I, and about ten others, SCORED somevaguewhere at low tide this morning, but seeing those sick shots moderates my claim to: pretty damn fun for mid-summer, clean, offshore, top-to-bottom, shoulder-high windswell.
Posted by: kloo at July 26, 2005 11:10 AM#299 in the sequence, lunch bag? beer bong? eyeglasses?
Posted by: wtf at July 26, 2005 11:31 AMGood for you kloo and bait.
Jimbo's familial roots are all over the bay area. Mostly Mendocino.
Only had 3 or 4 surfs with him but he did a long stretch at Hanalei Bay where he is well known and have heard that he does very well at 3rd reef pipe.
I assume 1st reef pipe is "too technical" for him but I don't know.
Also.....the hottest most modelest looking woman I saw on Bali was.....Jimbo's girl.
That's the #1 benefit of owning a company and manufacturing ladies silk underwear on bali....you get to choose the models.
Posted by: tom at July 26, 2005 11:33 AMPhoto of fat guy surfing:
Man, Laird really let himself go!
Sander
Posted by: Sander at July 26, 2005 11:38 AM#299-reef booties
Posted by: at July 26, 2005 11:44 AMor helium to keep such a high line
Posted by: at July 26, 2005 11:54 AMhes coming off a floater.
Posted by: at July 26, 2005 12:01 PMwhoa!!
Posted by: e at July 26, 2005 12:09 PMbagel, i like the first track on that Rahsaan album.. the bill withers tune "Ain't no Sunshine." It's trippy when Rahsaan plays the flute and kind-of sings at the same time.
Coltrane is rocking me right now though.. that's all i want to listen to these days.
Posted by: e at July 26, 2005 12:12 PMOle, Love Supreme and Crescent are my current faves. Kulu Se Mama (picture above) is tight too!
B______O____R______I___N_______G!
SUNS OUT IT'S RIPPER!
Posted by: Texas Peter Log Rider at July 26, 2005 12:34 PMtexas peter log rider, let's hear some non-boring stuff! would love some juicy tidbits here at the computer.
Posted by: at July 26, 2005 12:41 PMwhat does suns out its ripper mean anyway?
word up e..
Posted by: bagel at July 26, 2005 12:45 PMdid a search for "log rider" and found this:
is that you, Texas Peter Log Rider?
Posted by: at July 26, 2005 01:05 PMWhy does every fat guy have the name Jimbo?
Good on him for chargin!
Max rules.
Posted by: Hb at July 26, 2005 01:06 PMI did a search for "booty" and found this....
Posted by: Kaiser at July 26, 2005 01:17 PMThen I did a search for "cage girls" and found this....
Not only does this internet thingy make it really easy to find waves, you can find cool pictures too!
Posted by: Kaiser at July 26, 2005 01:19 PMwell, shit. bummer. just got diagnosed with surfer's ear. going to see a specialist on monday. anyone know what to expect?
Posted by: steamwand at July 26, 2005 01:20 PMthat sucks steamwand.. where you having problems hearing? why did you choose to get checked?
nice job searching Kaiser!
Posted by: e at July 26, 2005 01:22 PMshit.. meant "were"
Posted by: e at July 26, 2005 01:23 PMwhy Kaiser rules...
Winter= full commitment (Waves)
Summer= full commitment (Toe)
Always adding something inspirational.. Keep up the good work, that is why you get the great wave Karma.. Spreadin' the good vibe in and out of the water. Way to stay focused my man.
Posted by: SF at July 26, 2005 01:24 PMEver since I got back from Mexico, I have been having issues with my ears. Can't clear water very well.
My lady said it looks like I have a couple of minor bumps in there.
I have been wearing my plugs everytime I surf. Scared shitless of the drill.
Posted by: Kaiser at July 26, 2005 01:25 PMyeah, i'm gonna avoid the drill like the plague. hoping there are other alternatives, like just managing it. doesn't hurt or anything. aksi saw something about a doctor in sc who had an alternative treatment.
bodysurfing shore break in hawaii, i got water lodged in there that just never seemed to totally clear up. when he stuck the orthroscope (?) in there it hurt and he said it shouldn't and he saw bumps/ bone growth.
Posted by: steamwand at July 26, 2005 01:31 PMMy ear still stinks. I think it may be a case of canalis stinkiolis.
Posted by: Dennis at July 26, 2005 01:33 PMUm, not really work safe...
J.Lo and the Toe
Posted by: at July 26, 2005 01:41 PManother day of pissing and dissing.......
i caught the teahupoo contest on the box last night. it's amazing how deep the top guys are getting. it's almost unbelievable. progression fuck ya!
Posted by: 3to5setsof7 at July 26, 2005 01:50 PMJ lo's vagina - J lo's vagina
Posted by: Yellowman at July 26, 2005 02:16 PMoff the bottom
Posted by: at July 26, 2005 02:54 PMsmack the lip!
oh yeah.
re: Shuttle and climate change, see
Posted by: flades at July 26, 2005 02:56 PMhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/07/050707055950.htm
http://www.usopenofsurfing.com/scoring/index.php?live=1
Posted by: Kaiser at July 26, 2005 03:14 PM
Posted by: Macking Cloudbreak! at July 26, 2005 03:17 PMsick album
don't do too much Heroin kids!
Posted by: AIC fan at July 26, 2005 03:19 PMthank you kaiser
Posted by: dot commie at July 26, 2005 03:21 PMSo when are they gonna bring this lineup back? Now that was an epic show!
Posted by: artifact at July 26, 2005 03:26 PMI never partake in the music discussions BUT, Alice In Chains and Primus, now we are talking......
Posted by: Kaiser at July 26, 2005 03:27 PMGET THE CAMERA OFF TUBBY!
Posted by: GAAA at July 26, 2005 03:28 PMGET OUTTA MY WAY GAAA!
Posted by: Tubby at July 26, 2005 03:37 PMHa - I think AIC and Primus played together at Lollapaloza- don't remember that show as much as this show though!
My first show ever, serious Cow Palace madness
Was anybody there?
AIC, Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth yeah!
Posted by: artifact at July 26, 2005 03:43 PMI saw Sammy Davis Jr. at the Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, NJ in 1974.
any a youz guyz see that show? I also saw Johhny Mathis at the Sands in Atlantic City. How cool is that? ;) Posted by: Dennis at July 26, 2005 04:02 PM
i saw Primus and Alice in Chains at Lollapalooza back in Philly my senior year of high school. Alice In Chains friggin rocked! lots of crowd surfing.
Posted by: e at July 26, 2005 04:04 PMsurf report anyone?
Posted by: traut at July 26, 2005 04:07 PMbest i can do on that tip dennis is
the chairman of the board in '88.
yeah he was old but still it WAS
Posted by: korewin at July 26, 2005 04:09 PMfrank sinatra. epitomie of cool.
Yeah that AIC, Primus Lollapaloza was in 94 I think. One of the opening bands was Rage against the Machine. Pretty sure Arrested Development was in there somewhere as well. Random mix of bands but a sick show.
Posted by: tucker at July 26, 2005 04:10 PMDon't forget the 'Right Said Fred' and 'Color Me Bad' show at the San Jose Underground. Tiffany and 'Wilson Phillips' opened the show with a guest appearance by our Swedish friends, 'Ace of Base'. All in all it was a great show...even the Gallager opening act (you should have seen his impression of Bob Saget!)
Posted by: Huge Fan at July 26, 2005 04:23 PMyup.. the reason we bought tickets was to see Rage Against the Machine. When their set began they all walked out nude with some letters written on their chests. They were protesting something or another. They got arrested for being naked and NEVER PLAYED!!! I was sooo pissed!! That sucked!
ROCK!
Posted by: e at July 26, 2005 04:23 PMwaves were fun last night. fyi's. cant surf tonight im going to a middle eastern resturant dammit.
oh man huge fan just killed me softly
Posted by: bagel at July 26, 2005 04:29 PMnothings rocks like talking to your favorite shaper about your next surfboard. it's like a long old fashioned courtship. flirting with the diemensions, contemplating tails shapes vs. performance aspects. wondering what it will feel like in the early morning underfoot.
Posted by: 3to5setsof7 at July 26, 2005 04:34 PMilovesurfboards.
but i saw beasties, cypress hill and rollins when they all were good at bill graham a while ago. that was wikid.
still laughing.
Posted by: bagel at July 26, 2005 04:36 PMmiddle peak
The perfectly named "Matadero" aka "The Killer" a hooooollow left when it's working, as the pic shows.
Dusk
It was like this all day
Posted by: Ian's going away present from El Salvador at July 26, 2005 04:36 PMI saw BVB when he was still good back in the 80's at the point.
oh wait, he was never good.
Posted by: at July 26, 2005 04:39 PMfirst lollapalooza was so DOPE!
in raleigh, nc....
ice t and henry rollins
trading lines on the sly stone...
dont' call me n***er..whitey.
don't call me whitey....n***er.
holy shit. cut the tension with a spork.
Posted by: korewin at July 26, 2005 05:00 PMso, what did you order, 3to5?
Posted by: kloo at July 26, 2005 05:32 PMbaja with no swell means pez with mucho cerveza!!!South swells suck waiting on but I will wait for a coupple more...need more tubes
Posted by: pez at July 26, 2005 06:13 PM
Posted by: at July 26, 2005 06:24 PMMy neighbor's friend caught this on a kayak off Linda Mar....towed him north towards the pier...
Posted by: at July 26, 2005 08:57 PMoh yea.... I won't eat any...bad karma!
Posted by: jpots at July 26, 2005 08:58 PMjuvenile thresher shark?
Posted by: kloo at July 26, 2005 10:28 PMI was talking to my boss whos a marine biologist about white sharks, he was saying that a guy was swimming with them because the sharks grew accustom to him being there and weren't in
Posted by: Brian at July 27, 2005 08:54 AM"attack mode..." And one friggin crazy man got a ride from ones dorsal fin. WTF?!
linda mar to pacifica pier ?
Posted by: what at July 27, 2005 09:54 AMquite a tow
re: Shuttle and climate change
Polar noctilucent clouds are one piece of the combination of factors that lead to the breakdown of ozone. I belive the major breakdown happens higher up than these clouds are reported, but they could reach the required height. Little is known but "What If?" the shuttle is a major contributor to the Ozone Hole? Is skin cancer in Australia worth the scientific objectives of a shuttle mission? Do all rockets launched contribute particles to the upper atmosphere? Will the surf be good next Wednesday at dawn at my favortie spot?
Posted by: Justa Bitarambling at July 27, 2005 10:22 AM