[Dixielandjazz] What about Low notes?

[Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis]

This is how it works - you start tapping your foot at 1-2 Hz and then put 
the roach under it - simple
Larry
St. Louis
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From: "billsharp" <sharp-b at clearwire.net>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 10:22 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] What about Low notes?


>I just played a gig where the tuba player said that it has been shown that 
>very low frequencies can kill cockroaches.  Where in god's name does that 
>type of statement come from? Is this one of those "urban myths"?     Does 
>anyone else out there in DJML Land have any info regarding low frequencies, 
>and it's effect on insects?  If the cockroach theory is true, then why 
>aren't the "cockroaches" who drive those cars around with the 
>over-amplified bass thumpers dying behind the wheel?  This could possibly 
>be a whole new area of employment for tuba players.  When not gigging, 
>they could be working for Orkin.  (As an aside .  . . .Interestingly 
>enough, my spell-check does not recognize the word gigging). . . Hmmmmm,
>
> Are there any tuba players out there with cockroaches in their residence? 
> If so, this would promptly dispel the notion.  Or, perhaps you possibly 
> haven't played the right low tones and need to do some experimenting of 
> your own.
>
> Did Maynard have cockroaches?,,, perhaps his high notes had the same 
> effect.
>
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