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- Mon Aug 26, 2024 10:27 am
- Forum: Repairs & Modifications
- Topic: 1920's Tuba (Besson?) on The Rapair Shop
- Replies: 6
- Views: 750
1920's Tuba (Besson?) on The Rapair Shop
I am a fan of this show on Youtube. Always interesting repairs and sometimes restored older objects with high sentimental value. They made a third valve for this tuba from brass. I think it is Besson - possibly Eb compensating - judging by the long valves. There are other objects in this episode. I ...
- Fri Aug 23, 2024 1:50 pm
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: Storing bell-front tubas
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1725
Re: Storing bell-front tubas
I use the Hercules stand. I had a bell front Mirafone 186. I now use it for my Eastman. Very sturdy and off the ground.
- Fri Jul 26, 2024 12:19 pm
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: Mouthpiece questions/experiences/etc.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1881
Re: Mouthpiece questions/experiences/etc.
I have owned a couple of Mirafone 186 tubas in the past. Here are my mouthpiece experiences on them. Conn Helleberg 120S - it works well. It just felt limiting in the lower register to me. Perantucci Tuba Mouthpiece PT-88+ - great lower register. Takes a lot of air. Sold it to another 186 player ...
- Thu May 09, 2024 11:16 am
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: Luggage Dolly for Non-Wheeled Case
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1491
Re: Luggage Dolly for Non-Wheeled Case
I use a simple moving dolly I bought from Harbor Freight for 12 bucks. It’s a simple wood rectangle with carpeting on each end and pretty sturdy casters. Right now I use a ratchet strap to hold it in place but I may come up with something more elegant. No handle, but a handle kit is available from H ...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:03 pm
- Forum: Repairs & Modifications
- Topic: Hard cases with wheels.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1703
Re: Hard cases with wheels.
Why not keep the padded bag and use one of these https://a.co/d/6cImQEn ? I used one to move my bell front Mirafone 186 and my Cerveny 601. Once I get into another group I may use it on my Eastman with a gig bag. I like the fact I can pad the bottom and have the bell up. The body is protected by a ...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:45 pm
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: Compact Guitars
- Replies: 10
- Views: 724
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:27 pm
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: Eastman 534 vs the 562
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3848
Re: Eastman 534 vs the 562
I am very happy with mine.
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:11 pm
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: If you can't get in, don't go change your password...yet.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 286
Re: If you can't get in, don't go change your password...yet.
They seem to be back up. Based on the amount of time for the outage it seems more likely it was a rollout of some sort that was rolled back. Enterprise technology is quite complex at this level. Chances are they will not release the reason for the outage due to security concerns. Meta will not ...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:47 pm
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: Hercules DS552B Acquired: I kinda like it.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 639
Re: Hercules DS552B Acquired: I kinda like it.
I love mine. It sets with my tuba in a corner.
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:13 pm
- Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
- Topic: WTB cimbasso
- Replies: 3
- Views: 307
Re: WTB cimbasso
I saw this on Facebook. I am not the seller nor do I have anything to do with the listing. It is on my feed. Hope this helps.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/tubaeup ... 626264812/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/tubaeup ... 626264812/
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:44 pm
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: New plan for a BBb. (purchased a 601 BBb)
- Replies: 157
- Views: 12123
Re: New plan for a BBb. (purchased a 601 BBb)
yes...You're are considerably taller than I am. no...I can't tell s--t from looking at a picture. no...I can't experience playing that tuba from your perspective... OK...(and I may well be wrong)... It almost looks as thought (were the instrument held at LESS of an angle than in the picture) that ...
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 4:15 pm
- Forum: Wanted to Buy: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
- Topic: Tornister tuba BBb
- Replies: 9
- Views: 976
Re: Tornister tuba BBb
I found this company https://www.hsm-brass.de/tuben.html - last one listed. If you download their pdf they list the following: German Tornistertuba in B • 4 – ventilige Zylindermaschine • konische Bohrung 15 – 16 mm • Druckwerk mit Kreuzgelenk / Unibal • Schallstückdurchmesser 25 cm • Mundrohr und St ...
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 4:03 pm
- Forum: Off-Site Deals and Ads
- Topic: Demo Eastman EBB825
- Replies: 3
- Views: 273
Re: Demo Eastman EBB825
I bought a demo horn from Dillon Music. It is my Eastman and it plays great and I got it for a few thousand less than new. I guess it depends on the store. I have a lot of faith in Dillon Music and Matt checking them.
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 3:48 pm
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: What do you want from a conference?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1945
Re: What do you want from a conference?
I would like to see if maybe a community band with multiple tuba players would perform and a discussion about playing locally if you are not in a music program (major).
I would also like to see less fees to just meet and see the vendors.
I would also like to see less fees to just meet and see the vendors.
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 3:34 pm
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: Cow bell in my part ---
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1488
Re: Cow bell in my part ---
Something like this https://www.gear4music.com/us/en/Drums- ... music/3434
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 3:31 pm
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: Cow bell in my part ---
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1488
Re: Cow bell in my part ---
I have seen drum kits with the cowbell mounted to a stand and hit with a drum stick. Maybe see if the percussion group has a stand for it?
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 4:09 pm
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: ITEC 2025
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3023
Re: ITEC 2025
For a musical organization, they sure are tone deaf to their actual membership. Although, the inner circle is surely thrilled. The one this year was in my area. However, with all the costs, and looking at membership it was too much. I don't feel it is worth it to me. The organization seems to not ...
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 1:52 pm
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: Conn tubas: discussion thread
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2012
Re: Conn tubas: discussion thread
The first tuba I owned was a Conn 20J. It was a tank. I had all the dents removed and a new lead pipe put in. Awesome playing tuba with a Helleberg 120 mouthpiece and one bit. It was like playing a howitzer. I think it is great on outdoor gigs. I never played the four valve one but imagine it would ...
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 10:52 am
- Forum: Off-Site Deals and Ads
- Topic: Conns at Mike Nye instrument repair in Tempe AZ
- Replies: 2
- Views: 322
Conns at Mike Nye instrument repair in Tempe AZ
Mike Nye instrument repair in Tempe has some tubas for sale if you are local . I saw these when having some work done on my Cerveny. He doesn't have the staff to update these on his website. Give him a call for more info. I have done a lot of business with him over the years and just thought I would ...
- Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:36 am
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: New plan for a BBb. (purchased a 601 BBb)
- Replies: 157
- Views: 12123
Re: New plan for a BBb
Sorry for my late reply. It was very nice meeting you Mark and you certainly filled the parking lot with sound from the tuba. My son commented to me on how good you sounded. I am glad you like the tuba and have given it a good home.
Thanks again,
Rodger
Thanks again,
Rodger