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Salvation Army curiosity
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 11:34 am
by humBell
A recent bad idea post got me thinking of them. I am not even sure i know much about their product.
And if i posted a Couturier interest, i might as well consider SA instruments as well? I don't know... More or less common? More or leas likely to be kept in playing condition?
Got no idea. Just thought i'd mention it.
Re: Salvation Army curiosity
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2024 7:06 am
by MartinMan
As I understand it, most if the salvation army horns were either stencils or essentially frankenhorns assembled from various parts, so there were seldom two that were alike.
I'd say as a result, it's probably not likely to find a ton of consistency between one from the other. Some are probably quite nice, some probably not.
Re: Salvation Army curiosity
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2024 8:10 am
by MiBrassFS
Re: Salvation Army curiosity
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:20 pm
by humBell
Bombardon is a seriously under used term these days...
Re: Salvation Army curiosity
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:20 am
by humBell
https://www.tubaforum.net/viewtopic.ph ... 88#p107788
Just in case someone else is following this thread...
Purty, no?
Re: Salvation Army curiosity
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:27 am
by MiBrassFS
Nice! Plus, Peach is a real good fella.
Re: Salvation Army curiosity
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 11:11 am
by the elephant
humBell wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:20 pm
Bombardon is a seriously under used term these days...
I like my steaks butterflied, cooked well, with lots of coriander, dill, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and bombardon.
MMMMMMMmmmmmm… fresh bombardon…
Re: Salvation Army curiosity
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:45 pm
by Heavy_Metal
humBell wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:20 pm
Bombardon is a seriously under used term these days...
ISTR Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, played the Bombardon.
Re: Salvation Army curiosity
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 3:04 pm
by anadmai
I played an SA triumphonic euphonium for a short time back in 1988.
Re: Salvation Army curiosity
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 12:49 am
by humBell
anadmai wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 3:04 pm
I played an SA triumphonic euphonium for a short time back in 1988.
Whaddya think of it?
Re: Salvation Army curiosity
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 8:28 am
by anadmai
It was a nice stepping stone between my Distin and my Besson.
Had an issue with the 4v casing which was the final nail in the coffin and begging my parents for a new horn.
Re: Salvation Army curiosity
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 10:12 am
by the elephant
I had a Triumphonic Eb back in the 1990s. It was a 3+1 uncompensated. It did not lure me to the "Eb Dark Side" but it was a very okay tuba; I liked playing it. The intonation was very good. (I have been told that these were inconsistent, so perhaps I was lucky.) The sound was somewhere between the small-belled Bessons and an Imperial. I sold it when I needed cash to get to an audition. Otherwise, I probably would have owned it for a lot longer time.
So Robert, are you proclaiming that you are "Sally-curious"?
Re: Salvation Army curiosity
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 11:22 pm
by humBell
the elephant wrote: Tue Apr 29, 2025 10:12 am
I had a Triumphonic Eb back in the 1990s. It was a 3+1 uncompensated. It did not lure me to the "Eb Dark Side" but it was a very okay tuba; I liked playing it. The intonation was very good. (I have been told that these were inconsistent, so perhaps I was lucky.) The sound was somewhere between the small-belled Bessons and an Imperial. I sold it when I needed cash to get to an audition. Otherwise, I probably would have owned it for a lot longer time.
So Robert, are you proclaiming that you are "Sally-curious"?
Thanks.
I suppose i did... Back last August was the date of the original post? And i guess i still am curious.
Ya gotta admit the Low Eb trombone with the pulley system is pretty cool in one of them links above.
And i have gotten to play an Eb SA tuba, both before and after it got cleaned up and some lead pipe issue addressed. Puts out plenty of sound for its size.
I suppose i could describe is as 'SAtiable curtiosity.
(Just cut me off if i ever wonder what a crocodile has for dinner)