Miraphone 188 glamour shots

[bort2.0]

J Landress Brass in NYC... I think these photos are lovely and exemplify what I like about the form of the 188

https://www.jlandressbrass.com/shop/Low ... 905774.htm

[Three Valves]

I’m happy just to be back on rotors.

[Worth]

Totally worthy of a glamour shot, back home after quintet rehearsal yesterday. Feeling very fortunate!

[tofu]

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[matt g]

That serial number is over 9 million. Is Miraphone over 9 million instruments now? Both of mine are low 5000. That seems amazing to me if they are over 9 million now.

That is a nice looking horn. I wouldn't mind having a vintage 188 for the right price.

They changed the SN scheme a while back. I think they got up around 13,000 or 14,000 on the old system and then switched to this new system.

[bloke]

Those are some of the most handsome rotary tubas, and those Nirschl 4/4-5/4 instruments are some of the most handsome piston tubas.

- both C
- both between 4/4 and 5/4

[York-aholic]

I agree. The visual proportions on a 188 are just right. Muscular but not out of control big.

[Doc]

For me, they are one of the most visually appealing tubas in existence. And they play accordingly.

[jtm]

That first picture is almost unbelievably sparkly. Is it in a room full of lights and other shiny things?

[bort2.0]

That first picture is almost unbelievably sparkly. Is it in a room full of lights and other shiny things?

The background is blurred. The tuba itself isn't even that crisp in the photo. Probably contributes to the effect...

I like the shape of the bell in this photo. Makes it seem a bit fatter than it usually appears.

Anyway. I like the 188, in case anyone forgot.

[Doc]

I'm imagining there being a Christmas tree and green, red, blue, and white Christmas lights. Like the tuba is on display in the front window of an old-time department store at Christmas.

[matt g]

Bokeh and decent composition.

[jtm]

I'm trying to figure out how bort2.0 feels about the 188.

Here's a picture of the inside, with seams down the bell and through the bottom bow.

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[jtm]

188 with spinning wheel

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Is it glamorous to hang out with the fiber artists?

[Doc]

My old 188 is still around:

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[bort2.0]

Ugh, this thread is killing me. And I was the one who started it!

[jtm]

Ugh, this thread is killing me. And I was the one who started it!

Especially the sheet-metal bows, right?

I took mine to brass band rehearsal last night and it did really well on the Eb bass parts.

[Doc]

Ugh, this thread is killing me. And I was the one who started it!

To hurt you and the thread even more (and the eyes of the TFFJ), here is a 188 glamour shot (band photo) from 1987 when I was young and my 188 was new (that oh-so-desired vintage). And yes, self-deprication is a small price to pay to give Brett some Shirt about 188 tubas.

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Doc (never missing an opportunity to add insult to injury )

[Stryk]

Do you have this AND the Rudy, now?

[bort2.0]

Do you have this AND the Rudy, now?

Naw, I can't afford all that.

Rudy is still in the shop.
That 188 is just eye candy.