If I look at the pictures closely, it looks like the second tuning slide might be upward facing.
I think I see a slide on the inner bow right after the main tuning slide which points up.
I think that could have interesting applications depending on the intonation issues that instrument has.

The instrument seemed to record well with what I presume to be a cell phone. Has there ever been a YCB-622? I know there was a YFB-622. The choice of model number seems strange. Anyone know what the second tuning slide comment is all about? What was the 622? Also curious about the tuning slide ...

The instrument seemed to record well with what I presume to be a cell phone.

Has there ever been a YCB-622? I know there was a YFB-622.
The choice of model number seems strange.

Anyone know what the second tuning slide comment is all about?

The King 2341 (any style) and the Miraphone 186 CC (or 188) should be the baseline instruments by which all other contrabass tubas are judged. I wonder how few other models would be purchased if they were A/B'd against these. So is this experience with the old 2341 and old 186 a pretty common ...

... King 2341 (old style) with detachable upright bell -- holy crap, this thing can play. Monster of a low range, jeez, where did that come from! I think it's top heavy to hold and simply just heavy, but a wonderful tuba. Miraphone 186 BBb recording bell -- this one, too! Holy crap! Plays so nicely ...

lol at "half-fast". :laugh: Going to re-use that. There was a very short lived Comcast internet commercial a few years ago, with a family or turtles, who were complaining about their half-fast internet service. Again... Didn't last long. Wonder if the FCC had something to say about it! one of these ...

YorkNumber3.0 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 12, 2023 4:56 pm I remember back when these came out, someone told me that they were built around an Alexander bell and bottom bow. I bet this will a really nice tuba when it’s all ironed out.

That was the 2182, a different tuba than the 182.

lol at "half-fast". Going to re-use that.

Are you wanting a British Eb shank or an American shank?

I don't have either for sale, it just wasn't crystal clear to me which you are looking for.

I don't know what those $250 things are, that are advertised on TV... I would have to assume they are crap, but they claim they are actual hearing aids and not just amplifiers. If they are better than nothing, that's not a tremendous amount of money to spend until something that works somewhat ...

... I have been advised to get hearing aids, but have decided to wait because my insurance company has seemingly declared war on price gouging by a particular class of providers, and they haven't quite set their policies on over-the-counter hearing aid pricing and reimbursements. I hear well enough ...

There are lots of different types of hearing loss. I expect mine is actually hereditary. I don't recall knowing my father or his father when they did not have hearing aids. My father was actually legally deaf at one time. He had surgery to replace some of the bones in his ears (or something like ...

Missions for day: Steal Steal again Steal even more stuff Spying Play tuba One can only wonder about the future career goals. :facepalm2: Somebody better tell em there's no tuba playing allowed in the joint. :laugh: Cool.sculpture. Wonder where that is. Yeah, my thought was "somebody needs to take ...

I've noticed over the years that I've seen a number of Eb tubas for sale located in Canada, really more than I'd expect when compared to the US. I'm not 100% certain that my impression is even correct or if I just notice Eb tubas for sale more than others. I was wondering if there's a particular Eb ...

Is this uShip thing a community run thing, or backed by a company?

If backed by a company, wouldn't the company be responsible for theft, damage, or loss? It'd be better business for them to carry insurance to cover that to inspire customer confidence. If they don't, I don't think I'd bother.

I've noticed over the years that I've seen a number of Eb tubas for sale located in Canada, really more than I'd expect when compared to the US. I'm not 100% certain that my impression is even correct or if I just notice Eb tubas for sale more than others. I was wondering if there's a particular Eb ...

cjk wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:00 pm Do you have to huff and puff to play it?

Tough crowd. I guess that joke didn't blow anyone's house down.

bloke wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:22 pm extremely generous, but - just for complete clarification - a joke

I'm slow sometimes, but I did some spatial math in my head and figured so.

maybe:

dwerden.com wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:00 pm I believe "Wolfe" is a trademark of the German wind instrument manufacturer Schmelzer, who are perhaps best known for their trombones.

https://www.dwerden.com/forum/showthrea ... 767cd8d239

bloke wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:17 pm ...or in a basement/garage for 12 years...??

me casa su casa