Bombard from folkfriends.com

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Lulu
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Bombard from folkfriends.com

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Hello

I want buy cheap bombard (as first bombard) and I thinking about this http://folkfriends.com/shop/showprodlist.php?grp=16
Can you tell me something about this bombard? Meaby someone of you played on it?

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Lulu

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Sorry if I wrote in wrong section of forum.
Tim2723
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Re: Bombard from folkfriends.com

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I bought a bombard years ago. Mine came from Lark in the Morning and I believe it was produced by EMS. These look very similar. Mine was surprisingly well in tune, but very hard to play. A bombard takes a lot of wind and pressure, and they are LOUD!!

It collected dust for a long while until I sold it at a yard sale (after making sure the buyer didn't live on my block).
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Thank you very much for your answer!

I known bombard is loud and quite hard to play, but I think I'm determined to play it :D
I live in block too, but I have unfrequented place 3,5 km near my home where I can play. Unfortunately it will be hard at winter...
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Re: Bombard from folkfriends.com

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It wasn't so much that it was loud and difficult to blow, but that I ultimately found no real use for it. It just didn't fit in anywhere for me. But best of luck to you. I hope you do better than I.
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