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New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
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Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Can't wait to see the new NIRSCHL !!
doh, sorry...
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Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Ooh nice, I've always wanted a Nirschl.
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Actually, I haven't. But I did almost buy the 4/4 CC a few different times. Not this time though.
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Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
I still want to hear the Eb! And you danged well better offer up something featuring #2!
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Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Likely selling this after new years. A wonderful tuba, but I don't need and can't justify 2 tubas, as much as I want them both.
Let me know if you're interested. Otherwise, expect a for sale ad in 2 weeks or so.
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Let me know if you're interested. Otherwise, expect a for sale ad in 2 weeks or so.
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Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Or you could keep this and have an awesome tuba that's actually easy to take out of the house?
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Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
You're killing me, Smalls!
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Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
I should reread the beginning of this thread. For some reason i thought there was already a line waiting for it...
And does that mean there will be a new blood part 2 soon?
I never got around to seeing the Rambo series, but got the impression this was the tubaforum equivalent.
(Oh, and of course i am interested, but fully believe it is in better hands if others play it, stuck as i am on the 3+1 lay out... So i would be at the rear of the line)
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Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Well…
I guess I wouldn’t have to reach around the instrument as far - with my left hand - to mash the #4 button, but - otoh - it would probably be a whole bunch of trouble to convert it to a recording bell instrument.![🤠](//cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/twitter/twemoji@latest/assets/svg/1f920.svg)
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Involve yourself in a brass quintet, and keep it a little bit longer than you have most of your other tubas.
I guess I wouldn’t have to reach around the instrument as far - with my left hand - to mash the #4 button, but - otoh - it would probably be a whole bunch of trouble to convert it to a recording bell instrument.
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Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
C'mon bort! Two weeks was two weeks ago!
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Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Watch him blame the supply chain!!
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Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
I should... And I want to... But I did promise my wife that I would monetize my tuba inventory. I own 4 tubas right now, and barely need 1...
In January, I'll be starting with a community orchestra. If that goes well, I may consider changing to a Miraphone 188. That's my all-time favorite tuba, and for me it's perfect for orchestra. Not perfect for band. But for orchestra, it's perfect for me.
WTT -- tuba #2 for Miraphone 188
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But really, maybe WTT tuba #2 for Miraphone 188.
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Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
You, Sir, are the limit!! ![Smilie2 :smilie2:](./images/smilies/e21547.gif)
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Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
And...so it begins...bort2.0 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 23, 2021 2:50 amI should... And I want to... But I did promise my wife that I would monetize my tuba inventory. I own 4 tubas right now, and barely need 1...
In January, I'll be starting with a community orchestra. If that goes well, I may consider changing to a Miraphone 188. That's my all-time favorite tuba, and for me it's perfect for orchestra. Not perfect for band. But for orchestra, it's perfect for me.
WTT -- tuba #2 for Miraphone 188![]()
But really, maybe WTT tuba #2 for Miraphone 188.
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Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
I will help you understand, Grasshopper.
Take tuba #4 to the least-traveled corner of the garage. Lay tuba down, cover with a drop-cloth or two, a few kids' bicycles, and other nearby detritus. Tell wife you are down to 3 tubas. Repeat as necessary.
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Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
yes...but...
You have bought your wife a friggin HOUSE and a kids-carrying CAR...
...NEITHER of which (getting real, here) you bought for yourself.
oh yeah: and you go with her to waitstaffed $20-$50-and-more/person-for-grub restaurants as well...something else you would not do for yourself...and "life insurance"...etc., etc...
You have bought your wife a friggin HOUSE and a kids-carrying CAR...
...NEITHER of which (getting real, here) you bought for yourself.
oh yeah: and you go with her to waitstaffed $20-$50-and-more/person-for-grub restaurants as well...something else you would not do for yourself...and "life insurance"...etc., etc...
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Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 23, 2021 2:50 amI should... And I want to... But I did promise my wife that I would monetize my tuba inventory. I own 4 tubas right now, and barely need 1...
In January, I'll be starting with a community orchestra. If that goes well, I may consider changing to a Miraphone 188. That's my all-time favorite tuba, and for me it's perfect for orchestra. Not perfect for band. But for orchestra, it's perfect for me.
WTT -- tuba #2 for Miraphone 188![]()
But really, maybe WTT tuba #2 for Miraphone 188.
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I'm not sure what the two "other" horns are - but, if I were building a stable that let me play in a WIDE range of ensembles, this horn plus Mystery-Horn-#2-Still-At-Lee's makes a nice pair. If you're doing an orchestra, you're going to want something in the Eb / F range IMHO. I'm lucky, I can borrow pretty much anything I need and get it in my hands within 48 hours but you don't have said luxury. I wouldn't want to play Tuba 1 on Symphony Fantastique or Meistersinger on a 188. I COULD, sure, but I don't want to work that hard if I don't have to - and if the group isn't that big, a 983 might be ideal for a LOT of works if they are programming for the size of the group.
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