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trseaman · Post by **trseaman** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:47 pm

tubaman90 wrote:Does anyone know where i can get money thatll speed me up on my track to buying one?

Oh Boy... Can anyone help??? Wait, perhaps some clarification could be in order???

ai698 · Post by **ai698** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:49 pm

Start delivering.

trseaman · Post by **trseaman** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:57 pm

tubaman90 wrote:have an idea of what i want...Meinl-Weston model 2165 CC

Yep... You might need to work a second job, give blood, etc...

anonymous4 · Post by **anonymous4** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:02 pm

schlepporello wrote:Get a job that you really hate, but pays lots of money and then buy one.
That's what I did. I've got a nice "paid in full" tuba now and a high paying job that I hate with a passion.

That's too bad.

tubaman90 wrote:Does anyone know where i can get money thatll speed me up on my track to buying one?

If you are really confident that your tuba will make you some money one day, you could always take out a loan. Debt....it's the American Way!

Water Music · Post by **Water Music** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:15 pm

2165!?!?!

WTF

You may want to try smaller for your first purchased Tuba. I don't really see any use for that Tuba unless you're in a pretty big orchestra, and need that much Tuba.

clagar777 · Post by **clagar777** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:24 pm

PT-606

Miraphone 1291

Meinl Weston 2145

Conn 56J

...these are good CC tubas that are also good sizes

WoodSheddin · Post by **WoodSheddin** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:27 pm

tubaman90 wrote:I am trying to buy myself a tuba. As you know they really arent cheap. For my first tuba i want one that ill use for the rest of my life (i want to start out with a nice C tuba.) Does anyone know where i can get money thatll speed me up on my track to buying one?

Earn or borrow money

trseaman · Post by **trseaman** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:40 pm

tubaman90 wrote:afterall im 16

Okay, never mind... You're a long way from getting your own horn. Goodluck trying though...

Tim

Tubaryan12 · Post by **Tubaryan12** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:10 pm

tubaman90 wrote:T4S?

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bort · Post by **bort** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:18 pm

I think this is a solid plan. It may be best put into effect over the summer.

1) Get a job.
2) Don't spend your money on crap you don't need.
3) Don't eat out a lot.
4) Get made fun of a little bit by your friends for being cheap.
5) Be amazed at how much money you save.
6) Buy a good quality used horn.
7) Be happy with your new tuba, and realize how little steps 2-4 really matter.

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:21 pm

tubaman90 wrote:i already have a job, and thanks to congress ill get paid more, ....

Are you speaking of the increase in the minimum wage!

SplatterTone · Post by **SplatterTone** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 10:05 pm

I can understand the desire to get the one true love right off. But may I suggest something like this one at Dillon to start with. You can always use a good 3/4 horn. There will be lots of times when a horn like this comes in handy. If this plays like the one I have tried from my son's school, it's a sweetie. If I didn't already have a good 3/4 horn, I would have bought this one.

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rascaljim · Post by **rascaljim** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:31 am

I wouldn't bother with shooting for a "last horn I'll ever need" tuba... From what I've seen, people pretty much never endup keeping the first C they bought in undergrad, especially those on the audition track. Tastes change, new designes come out... you may find one day that your playing now suits a different horn better then your "last tuba I'll ever need".

Even looking around on tubenet, a few different people have posted that they have bought and sold several horns within a few years.

My contrabass tuba history is like this: I had a Yamaha 641 Bb in highschool, then sold it and used a Cerveny Piggy C, then bought a Miraphone 186 C, then sold it and bought a MW2000, then bought a 2165.

2c
Jim Langenberg

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:37 pm

rascaljim hit it right on the head. First, you don't need money, you need a crystal ball. Then you need the earth to stop spinning.

So rather than the perfect horn, if I'd be you, I'd try to get a decent mouthpiece for NOW, which is infinitely more affordable.

Ryan_Beucke · Post by **Ryan_Beucke** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:11 pm

Similar to what the last couple people said...

There's nothing wrong with saving towards a nice horn, but don't get the end all one right now. Save up some money and get a decent used horn...something that plays well but might look a little ugly. You'll get most if not all of the money you paid for it back in a few years when you decide to get a new horn (as long as you treat it well), and you'll have a much better idea of what you'll want.

Dylan King · Post by **Dylan King** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:48 pm

Just make sure you DON'T do what this guy did to get what you want.

Captain Sousie · Post by **Captain Sousie** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:58 pm

duckskiff wrote:You should start selling stuff on ebay. Just junk. Get your relatives to give you their old crap to sell and watch the dollars add up. Those ebayers will bid on anything. Dried bread crusts, broken toys, Dr.Young tuba mouthpieces....

Souls too?

What thinkest thou DK ibn MSM?

tofu · Post by **tofu** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:39 pm

TexTuba · Post by **TexTuba** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:59 am

I got my CC on a student loan. I know I can pay that back, so it wasn't a big deal for me. Plus, the low interest and the amount of time to pay back is a plus for me. I know you're 16 so that really isn't an option. But it may become one when it's time for college. Good luck buddy!!

Ralph

fpoon · Post by **fpoon** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:14 am

I'm 22, and change my mind a lot everyday. I did that even more so when I was 16.

Tons upon tons of folks that enter college to do music end up switching to something else. I know I did.

If you have access to a decent Bb and Eb, just roll with them. Sure, having your own horn would be sweet, but its not worth not being able to live your youth the way you want to (as in, you need $ to do some fun stuff) just to get a horn.

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