Re: Lovin' Me Some Helicon!!!! Post yours here.
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 1:32 pm
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:39 am
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:57 am
Thanks Bill! Your playing sounds terrific. The notes slot very well and the sound is clean and rich. On a very cold and grey day here in Saskatoon, those songs put a smile on my face and gave me a push to practice today! 
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:05 pm
Thanks!prairieboy1 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:57 am Thanks Bill! Your playing sounds terrific. The notes slot very well and the sound is clean and rich. On a very cold and grey day here in Saskatoon, those songs put a smile on my face and gave me a push to practice today!
I'd trade some of those hot tuba licks for some cold Saskatoon air. Just sayin'...
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:29 pm
Sounds Good!
Let us know how it feels 'n performs with your groups too.
Thanks for posting
Joe H
Let us know how it feels 'n performs with your groups too.
Thanks for posting
Joe H
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:40 pm
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:34 pm
Congrats, Doc! Welcome to the helicon herd.
If I'm not mistaken, that was LTrain's horn (from the "other" forum).
Gotta love those fancy buttons!
I wonder what the journey was from Brooklyn to Lee Stofer.
If I'm not mistaken, that was LTrain's horn (from the "other" forum).
Gotta love those fancy buttons!
I wonder what the journey was from Brooklyn to Lee Stofer.
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:48 pm
So THIS is the new acquisition. Congratulations! You sound great on this horn. And I can hear that you’re really lovin’ it.
Go figure: the cat didn’t steal the show. That’s how good you sound on this horn.
Are the Wilk valves standard? They have a sexy green shine.
Go figure: the cat didn’t steal the show. That’s how good you sound on this horn.
Are the Wilk valves standard? They have a sexy green shine.
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:22 pm
Yes, this was LTrain's horn. I think there was some cross-country horse tradin' going on. Just folks doin' bidness.
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:26 pm
It is a fun tuba, for sure. It's a breeze to play.pjv wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:48 pm So THIS is the new acquisition. Congratulations! You sound great on this horn. And I can hear that you’re really lovin’ it.
Go figure: the cat didn’t steal the show. That’s how good you sound on this horn.
Are the Wilk valves standard? They have a sexy green shine.
The Wilk stems, buttons, etc. were already on the tuba, but they were add-ons by the previous owner. The stock stems and buttons were included. Those inserts are green and purple, and the tuba is gold - Mardi Gras colors.
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:26 pm
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:26 pm
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2021 2:20 pm
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Kid appears to be playing a small Eb helicon.
Pulaski Legion Jr. Band Wilmington, DE.
Kid appears to be playing a small Eb helicon.
Pulaski Legion Jr. Band Wilmington, DE.
Oooooohhhh...
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:15 pm
Saw this one while perusing German ebay. A little pricey, but a looker...
Cerveny B Helikon
Cerveny B Helikon
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Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:19 pm
Faux wood lacquer?? 
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Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:21 pm
He says it is merely patina after polishing. I'm not so sure about that, but it definitely is unique.
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Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 9:46 pm
Could be - polished starting from black. A lot of work, and not obvious to me how it got black like that. But the result is not unattractive.
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:04 pm
Wow. That is pretty!
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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:45 am
Looks like intentional chemical patination. I see that with ornamental metals in buildings a lot. The swirl marks and the slides kept bright kind of point in that direction.
Don
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Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 5:59 pm
Since there aren’t a lot of live gigs happening yet, I’m testing out the helicon “virtually.” Very root-centric bass line - nothing fancy. Just seeing what it sounds like in different types of music.