[Robert A Cook PE]

Believeable.

Completely believeable.

The guy's a low bass player.

What else would you expect? Heck, he missed the the woodwind and viola sections of the orchestra and got the conductor.

[Trombone]

Low Brass?

[EODGUY]

I say bring back the concept of smashing one's musical instrument after the concert, ala "The Who".

If this story is authentic, my guess is the trombonest's hearing is a little on the deficient side, or, if he's reading this comment, "MY GUESS IS THE TROMBONEST'S HEARING IS A LITTLE ON THE DEVICIENT SIDE NOW".