All, I understand that it's not possible to increase vital capacity, but that we can train our lungs in other ways. I know that some of it is simply playing, but what do y'all recommend for other exercises? I row once a week for 1000m and will be increasing that over the summer as I have time. I've ...

Mary Ann wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:57 pm As someone who went from horn to tuba, ^^^ Yup.

That's an even bigger leap than my euph-tube.

BopEuph wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:36 pm Whatever mouthpiece you have, just get to work.

This IS probably the best advice...

But gear-acquisition syndrome....but...but...

Thank you :)

All, Thanks to the invention / direction of one of our forum members, I am now in possession of a lovely Conn 4J. I have a Bach 18 mouthpiece, and have been playing with it as I get used to a bigger brass (former euph player) instrument. I used a Schilke 51D on my euph, and enjoyed it quite a bit ...

All, I've been looking at the 1241 King BBb tubas out there. I see these three: https://www.baltimorebrasscompany.com/p-12436-king-1241-4v-bbb-tuba.aspx and https://www.ebay.com/itm/285603184733?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=lzacmozktcg&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=kHpHHUkQT8-&widget_ver ...

Sooo...probably not as good as the Kings BBb instruments. :P

I had an odd feeling it was a school tuba of some sort. Not just because of the three valved, but it's almost the same size as the Wilson 4-valve euph I played in college.

Serial No. 279316 - from that auction site. Looking for a "new" to me, re-beginner tuba. Thank you!

Thank you! I'll drop you a line soon.

Looking around a bit more on here, the Conn 20J is also fairly respected in that range. I'll take a peek for the four valves you recommend as well.

Hello all! I'm a former (and future) low brass player who is getting back into tuba-euph after some 22 years of absence. I'm looking about at used tubas in the $1-2K range, and came across one on marketplace with this odd logo. I live near Elkhart (and my daughter has a Conn 5D Elkhart horn, so I've ...