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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

I’m happy just to be back on rotors.

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

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tofu wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 1:08 am 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.

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

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

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

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

jtm wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:58 am 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.

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.

Bokeh and decent composition.

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.

Is it glamorous to hang out with the fiber artists?

My old 188 is still around:

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

bort2.0 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 10:23 am 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.

bort2.0 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 10:23 am 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.


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

Do you have this AND the Rudy, now?

Stryk wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 11:46 am 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.