Tuba Rest Question
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Tuba Rest Question
I left my Baltimore Brass tuba rest in a local public library room and unfortunately it wasn't there when I returned (I'm curious what the new owner will be using it for). This model tuba rest worked well for my 5/4 GR55, whereas another similar model wasn't strong enough to support the weight of that horn without the rest gradually lowering from the selected position. Soon I will have a large Martin/Buescher BBb that Martin Wilk is just about finished building. He describes it as being "a very heavy tuba." I'm concerned that if I replace the rest with the same model, I may have the problem with the sinking horn again. Has anyone used this Yamaha stand?
https://www.ebay.com/i/112768507601?chn=ps" target="_blank" target="_blank
It looks solid, though expensive. Or has anyone used the Baltimore Brass rest with a particularly heavy 6/4 horn with good results?
Thanks
https://www.ebay.com/i/112768507601?chn=ps" target="_blank" target="_blank
It looks solid, though expensive. Or has anyone used the Baltimore Brass rest with a particularly heavy 6/4 horn with good results?
Thanks
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Re: Tuba Rest Question
I've used the BBC rest with multiple 6/4 tubas with great success. It's the best.
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At that ridiculous price, it should play the horn for you, with an all-world sound to boot.
Get the BBC stand for less than half that and smile.
Get the BBC stand for less than half that and smile.
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Re: Tuba Rest Question
Thank you. That was the response I was hoping to hear. Will replace what I had.I've used the BBC rest with multiple 6/4 tubas with great success. It's the best.
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Yeah... Yamaha introduced a series of 'stadium stands' a few years back that had some pretty stiff prices and ended up practically giving them away.williamp wrote:.... Has anyone used this Yamaha stand? https://www.ebay.com/i/112768507601?chn=ps" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank It looks solid, though expensive. .... Thanks
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Current 'stable'... Rudolf Meinl 5/4, Marzan (by Willson) euph, King 2341, Alphorn, and other strange stuff.
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Re: Tuba Rest Question
I used a BBC with a large 4/4 along with slinging my arm over the top bow (I'm no light weight) and I never had an issue with the stand sinking.
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Re: Tuba Rest Question
I recently bought a Tuba Essentials stand. VERY expensive (especially when it includes shipping to Australia and our unfavourable exchange rate). But after rehearsing 2 &1/2 hrs on Friday then 6 hrs Saturday and 5 hours on Sunday I feel like it has already earned its keep. It was so nice playing a tuba 'hands free.' No back, arm or neck pain. You may have to talk to them before you order. The model I had fitted a compensating Eb tuba perfectly. But wouldn't fit a Compensating Bb tuba. So if it's a big tuba you should talk to them.
People will scoff at the price. Think of it as the cost of two mouthpieces.
People will scoff at the price. Think of it as the cost of two mouthpieces.
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Re: Tuba Rest Question
I have a piggyback question on this topic that I've frequently wondered about- can any of the currently available tuba stands be expanded high enough to play in a standing position? I've not seen this discussed in any of the ad copy nor pictured in any of the stock photos, and I haven't seen enough pictures of these things in action to understand the ergonomics.
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My old K&M stand would extend higher for standing play. I [or another player] was always tripping over the huge legs and the weight was too much to carry every day, so I got rid of it for the BBC stand. I will say it was rugged, though.funkcicle wrote:I have a piggyback question on this topic that I've frequently wondered about- can any of the currently available tuba stands be expanded high enough to play in a standing position? I've not seen this discussed in any of the ad copy nor pictured in any of the stock photos, and I haven't seen enough pictures of these things in action to understand the ergonomics.
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I use a drum stool. If it will hold a person.
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I had to play a behemoth Besson 993 for one concert with the Illinois Brass Band. I am short-waisted, and couldn't reach the mouthpipe.
At the suggestion of a fellow player, I successfully used an inverted yellow 5 gallon plastic bucket masked with a dark towel.
At the suggestion of a fellow player, I successfully used an inverted yellow 5 gallon plastic bucket masked with a dark towel.
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Hi,scottw wrote:My old K&M stand would extend higher for standing play. I [or another player] was always tripping over the huge legs and the weight was too much to carry every day, so I got rid of it for the BBC stand. I will say it was rugged, though.
For standing play I use the K&M stand 14951 for my 6/4 Melton/MW 200.
Essentially it's the stand for sitting play but with a prolonged rod.
No problem, it's very sturdy. I'm 6'2" tall.
Picture on this link:
https://produkte.k-m.de/en/Stands-and-a ... tand-black
Good luck,
Lars
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Re: Tuba Rest Question
Hi,
No problem, it's very sturdy. I'm 8'2" tall.
Good luck,
Lars[/quote]
That is 8 feet, 2 inches? WOW!
No problem, it's very sturdy. I'm 8'2" tall.
Good luck,
Lars[/quote]
That is 8 feet, 2 inches? WOW!
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Sorry, too late yesterday.scottw wrote:Hi,
No problem, it's very sturdy. I'm 8'2" tall.
Good luck,
Lars
Now corrected to 6'2"
Lars
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Re: Tuba Rest Question
I purchased one recently. I had to switch a few of the arms around to work with the Marzan, but it will as long as I don't want to close the top mount. I don't trust it enough to leave the horn in it while unattended like I would with a Tuba Tamer, but for sitting and practicing, it's not bad....and a lot lighter than the Tuba Tamer...and easier to adjust for height.Dan Schultz wrote:Yeah... Yamaha introduced a series of 'stadium stands' a few years back that had some pretty stiff prices and ended up practically giving them away.williamp wrote:.... Has anyone used this Yamaha stand? https://www.ebay.com/i/112768507601?chn=ps" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank It looks solid, though expensive. .... Thanks