x electric bass = x tuba?

[iiipopes]

I'd liken a Hofner Beatle Bass to an Alexander. . . neither plays easily in tune, but, man, that SOUND.

--T. J.

OK, like was said above, and I've played vintage Hofners at, among other places, Gruhn's store in Nashville: you must pair a Hofner with a relatively low powered tube amp with paper cone speakers so that you can ride them on the edge of breakup and natural compression of the amp. Otherwise, to quote another Guitar Player magazine from decades ago, a Hofner will sound no better than dropping a pebble on wet cardboard.

[Tom Holtz]

If I was to learn electric bass, I'd be thrilled to get one as reliable and easy to play and results-oriented as my Yamaha tuba. I can take Old Faithful on a gig any time and have no worries.

As for this thread... well, I'll play the tuba version of whatever Bootsy Collins plays.

[tubatooter1940]

Thank you, Bloke, for the photo of your tuba mike-holding rig. It looks substantial. Is it padded to prevent damage to the bell?
What do you do to prevent the dolphin-like "huffing" sound coming through the p.a. when you blow "condensation" out through the water keys?