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Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:55 pm
by bort2.0
Tuba #2 will be ready in about 2 weeks.
Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:05 pm
by greenbean
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:55 pm
Tuba #2 will be ready in about 2 weeks.
Can't wait to see the new NIRSCHL !!
doh, sorry...
Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:22 pm
by bort2.0
greenbean wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:05 pm
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:55 pm
Tuba #2 will be ready in about 2 weeks.
Can't wait to see the new NIRSCHL !!
doh, sorry...
Ooh nice, I've always wanted a Nirschl.
Actually, I haven't. But I did almost buy the 4/4 CC a few different times. Not this time though.
Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 8:59 am
by Doc
I still want to hear the Eb! And you danged well better offer up something featuring #2!
Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 1:34 am
by bort2.0
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.
Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 7:50 am
by TubātōTubŏtō
Or you could keep this and have an awesome tuba that's actually easy to take out of the house?
Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:00 am
by Doc
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 1:34 am
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.
You're killing me, Smalls!
Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:48 pm
by TubātōTubŏtō
At least we know it’s going to a good home.
Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 3:13 am
by humBell
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 1:34 am
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.
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)
Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 8:11 am
by bloke
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.
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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.
Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 1:52 pm
by Tubajug
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:55 pm
Tuba #2 will be ready in about 2 weeks.
C'mon bort! Two weeks was two weeks ago!
Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 3:03 pm
by Three Valves
Tubajug wrote: ↑Wed Dec 22, 2021 1:52 pm
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:55 pm
Tuba #2 will be ready in about 2 weeks.
C'mon bort! Two weeks was two weeks ago!
Watch him blame the supply chain!!
Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 3:07 pm
by bort2.0
Tubajug wrote: ↑Wed Dec 22, 2021 1:52 pm
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:55 pm
Tuba #2 will be ready in about 2 weeks.
C'mon bort! Two weeks was two weeks ago!
Yeah... Lee has been busy. Soon though!
Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 8:17 pm
by humBell
Tubajug wrote: ↑Wed Dec 22, 2021 1:52 pm
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:55 pm
Tuba #2 will be ready in about 2 weeks.
C'mon bort! Two weeks was two weeks ago!
"Ain't this a geographical oddity... two weeks from everywhere."
-Dapper Dan Man
And you can't rush dramatic tension.
Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2021 2:50 am
by bort2.0
bloke wrote: ↑Wed Dec 22, 2021 8:11 am
Involve yourself in a brass quintet, and keep it a little bit longer than you have most of your other tubas.
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
But really, maybe WTT tuba #2 for Miraphone 188.
Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2021 8:08 am
by Three Valves
You, Sir, are the limit!!
Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2021 11:41 am
by KingTuba1241X
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 23, 2021 2:50 am
bloke wrote: ↑Wed Dec 22, 2021 8:11 am
Involve yourself in a brass quintet, and keep it a little bit longer than you have most of your other tubas.
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
But really, maybe WTT tuba #2 for Miraphone 188.
And...so it begins...
Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2021 12:27 pm
by greenbean
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 23, 2021 2:50 am
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...
...
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.
Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2021 12:55 pm
by bloke
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...
Re: New blood, Part 1 (Besson 983)
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2021 1:49 pm
by kingrob76
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 23, 2021 2:50 am
bloke wrote: ↑Wed Dec 22, 2021 8:11 am
Involve yourself in a brass quintet, and keep it a little bit longer than you have most of your other tubas.
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
But really, maybe WTT tuba #2 for Miraphone 188.
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.