I'd give a B&S GR51 (or the Eastman copy) a shot. I tried one and the low register just roared out of it. Don't be deceived by the smaller-than-the big-Hagen (19-20 mm iirc for the B&S) bore size. Speaking of Hagen models... The 496 (5/4) could be right up your alley if you otherwise like the way ...

Don't overthink it, just take the dang day off! Sometimes, it's as simple as this. If my chops feel worked out after playing a bunch (and it happened recently) I don't touch any of my horns (bass trombone is my "1B" vs tuba being "1A") for as long as I can until the next rehearsal/performance. Just ...

TubātōTubŏtō wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 2:39 pm What are the dimensions like on these?

According to the H.N. White site, 14" bell, 30" long and slim; the Wessex Bombino is bigger fwiw. This might be considered a 1/2 size Eb if the Bombino and the King medium it somewhat resembles are 3/4 size.

The "Champion" branded tuba at BBC is a tiny, ~100 year old European 3v instrument. https://baltimorebrasscompany.com/p-15066-champion-3v-eb-tuba.aspx Last time I was there, I did not give that one a toot, but the caveat on the website of "This instrument is an antique and was not serviced in our ...

If you can find one, maybe a Schilke 44E4 would be worth trying. 24.28mm inside, very deep cup. But my suggestion is different: get a lesson with Doug Elliott if you haven't already. It might not necessarily be due to the size of the pieces, but also how you play them, that you get fatigued so ...

Per the descriptions (not the chart) Laskey provides for both lines, the K cup is a bowl shaped cup that's deeper than the shallow C cup, giving F and Eb tubas more presence, but not as deep as the G cup (for CC and BBb). Its rim is a different shape from the other lines, but they don't say how ...

It does for me, and especially when I play the parts as written on euphonium. Maybe hearing the different tonality and where that sound is coming from in relation to my ears is the trigger for me. But there are some parts that my brain just can't compute with the bass tuba (mostly Sousa marches for ...

Is it just me, or does the 3rd valve circuit on the museum instrument seem long?

The horn-u-copia instrument has a normal looking 3rd valve wrap, but could the museum instrument have a 2-step 3rd valve?

I play on a 1¼ sized mouthpiece (Pickett 1.5S) on bass trombone myself. However, I don't use it to base my tuba mouthpiece preference on. Tuba is such a different embouchure for me that I have to assess it on its own terms. Instead, answer this query: "how big can I go before the rim hits my nose or ...

I have tested this very tuba. It's interesting, to say the least. It has an oversized receiver. Aside from the awkwardness of putting the 5th valve paddle (2+3 5th btw) with the others (and NOT for the thumb) it has some intonation issues that were odd to me. This is likely me not knowing all the ...

The Wick 5L is actually the smallest diameter in that line; the smaller the number, the bigger the mouthpiece. The 3L is the Wick version of a Bach 24AW: wide rim, deep cup, massive throat. The 4 is in between.

If you really liked the 5L, get it.

I played it for the first time this spring with my community band — concert band transcription. We played the whole overture. This group performs in a church, so having cannons or people shooting shotguns into galvanized trash cans is a no go. The cannon effect had to be performed by our bass drum, ...

The Bach mouthpiece catalog lists their tuba mouthpieces as seating 1⅛" into a standard receiver. Curiosity got to me, so here are measurements on my tubas, done crudely with tape and tape measure since I'm to cheap to buy digital calipers... Mouthpiece Wessex Bombino F Schmidt 2103 Wessex Sax1 1 7/1 ...

I want it... I want it... But I don't need it... When you say one piece bell, do you mean one continuous seam from ferrule to rim? Or does it have a gusset like an old Alexander? I'm any case... :hearteyes: What's the height and bell diameter? It looks tall and skinny Bell diameter for the normal ...

Depends. I use Ultra Pure (regular) on my piston instruments. It came with the JP euphonium and works well with it, so I figured it would also work well with the Wessex Bombino I bought recently (it does but not as well as on the JP, probably due to tolerances). As an aside, the Wessex had some ...

humBell wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:42 pm And what is the difference between a 24j and a 34j?

Regular action (34J) vs short action (24J) valve sections.

Everyone complains about how it sags when backpack carrying. I don’t backpack carry. As a doubler who often carries my tuba, a (bass) trombone, mute bag of trombone mutes (depending on the gig/concert) and a regular music stand, something has to go on my back, hence my decision to go Gard over P ...

I got one for my Accent. It fills it up real good! :tuba: My F. Schmidt 2103 was shipped in one of these. I agree about those pockets. It's unreal how much you can stuff in there. General quality was good, I thought. Stiff foam on the front and bell, good quality cordura. I heard these were ...

So long as the overall length between mouthpieces is the same (±a couple mm) and the insertion depth is the same, I'd imagine the difference is likely negligible with regard to interior design. However, the distribution of the outside mass, regardless of shank length, can change the way a given ...

Neat! BBb with a short whole step fifth valve. Never quite understood that one. Isn't it supposed to be a long half step, thus allowing a truly in tune below staff B and low E? (Extremely important notes in most literature) I mean... Do you really need a long whole step on a BBb tuba just to play ...