I remember (decades ago) people blowing through PVC pipes (which they hung around their neck via a string). To use intermittently throughout a practice session. It seems to me that the piece of pipe was sort of the opposite thing...or I probably don't understand... The piece of pipe really didn't ...

I got my MIraphone bag (For my Mack horn) from @kingrob76 who as I recall bought it direct from the old country originally. Perhaps he can elaborate on how that worked.... Thomann Music. 30 second glance tells me the price is the same as Music and Arts when shipping is factored in, but I could be ...

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I love AI-generated answers.

I never thought I could smell a picture on the internet.... until now.

That was Joe - did you say hi?

They are very alike but also have some major differences. Like the weight. My Getzen is HEAVY for its size (31.5"). The metal is NOT thin. In fact, there were some that were supposed to be performed by MW that got "omitted" from the process about half way through the production run, making later ...

I absolutely and firmly believe individual instruments fit people uniquely. Many traits may show up for many players, but not all traits for all players. When I bought my 1291 I flew out to WWBW and started trying them. I had played a couple of them and knew I liked the model so it was worth it to ...

OT: This reminds me of seeing the tuba god Tom Lyckberg come in to the USMB band hall after a 3-week vacation, reach into his locker and beat the paddles of his Rudi to free up the glazed rotors, grab the horn, sit down right as the oboe was giving the tuning note for a rehearsal, play his Bb, then ...

How's the compression?

There's nothing wrong with modernizing an instrument to make it a usable tool in an ensemble. IMHO.

All the cool kids just throw away their tarnished mouthpieces and buy new ones that aren't tarnished.

I've owned 2 188's (one mentioned in this thread) and I didn't really like the feel/sound of the almost-all gold brass construction. I did sound good on that horn the times I was able to perform and hear the recordings but I don't regret selling it, right move at the right time. There is ONE 188 I ...

I prefer the Hirsbrunner and liked the Miraphone least. That being said, you could give Daniel 18 feet of garden hose and funnel and he'd sound like a million bucks.

I was *this* close to buying an 832 but my re-worked and rehabilitated Getzen is perfect <chef's kiss> for the role I ask it to play. All of Lee's mods plus MAW valves just works for this horn. I liked the 832 slightly better. Same bore on both horns I believe but the 832 just felt more... refined ...

I was told about 8 months ago by a knowledgeable person that SKB was getting out of the tuba case business and someone (Tuba Exchange?) bought their entire inventory.

No concerns about build or material quality whatsoever. However, they appear to be making them from 7-8 templates at this point so the fit isn't as perfect as when Glenn was making them himself.

but the valves are gummy yet smooth.

I bet Messina could make you a custom order. This is probably an excellent suggestion, and worthy of checking up on. They are reportedly very easy to deal with, and friendly. https://www.ebay.com/itm/124592521765?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=f-ov2I4yRG-&sssrc=2047675&ssuid ...

@Cameron Gates might have some ideas here...