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I like to stick mine to the stand with something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Quarter-Note-Musi ... B000BQLPYS

But I found this clip on Hickey's:

(about halfway down the page)
http://www.hickeys.com/cgi/display.cgi? ... =tuacc.htm

One of the local music stores keeps a basket of them by the register--smart merchandising.

I've seen clips that will hold two pencils--but maybe that's overkill.

if you're cheap, a little velcro will do the trick.just wrap some around the pencil and a little around an easy to reach inner tube of the horn.works for me....

MikeMason wrote:if you're cheap, a little velcro will do the trick.just wrap some around the pencil and a little around an easy to reach inner tube of the horn.works for me....

I agree....I have been doing this for years.

They are available here in the UK from Mr.Tuba http://www.mrtuba.com in two sizes to fit different size tubing. I find the smaller more useful - it will clip on a nickel tuning slide (one which I always have pulled out), so does not mark the lacquer and like that even fits my Neptune.

No doubt Mark would put one, or more in the post to you, if you have trouble sourcing in the states.

I have a pencil clipped on each of my tubas and would not be without them.

Manhasset makes a black plastic clip to put on the shaft of their music stands. You can usually find a tube on the tuba that is similar in size. It also should not mar your finish.
Check with wwbw or other similar retailer who sells Manahsset stands.

ken k

here is a link...

http://www.wwbw.com/Product/Product.asp ... cil%20Clip

for a buck 9 you really can't beat it. You will probably pay more in shipping, so to save on the shipping cost you may as well just buy a new tuba and tell them to clip the pencil holder on it when they ship the horn....
ken k

Doc wrote:Speaking of preparedness,

I always have one of these on my Manhasset. It's much more important than a pencil holder.

Most Important Accessory of All

I like it - I must get one of those

Jonathan "who thinks that will be useful for those hot summer gigs"

I have one of these "mug" holders on my stand in my teachng studio for my coffee mug or can of diet pepsi.

I usually only drink a "malt beverage" during long practice sessions.

I received it as a neat Christmas present from my kids a few year back.

ken k

big_blue_tubist wrote:But I found this clip on Hickey's:

(about halfway down the page)
http://www.hickeys.com/cgi/display.cgi? ... =tuacc.htm

Is this the only pencil clip available online? I can't find them in the stores around DC, either. I need a few of these.

MikeMason wrote:if you're cheap, a little velcro will do the trick.just wrap some around the pencil and a little around an easy to reach inner tube of the horn.works for me....

I use this on all my horns. Plus, it will stick to your sweater, or your beard, or the carpeted wall of the pit...

Carroll wrote:

MikeMason wrote:if you're cheap, a little velcro will do the trick.just wrap some around the pencil and a little around an easy to reach inner tube of the horn.works for me....

I use this on all my horns. Plus, it will stick to your sweater, or your beard, or the carpeted wall of the pit...

...and attract Golden Retriever fur like crazy.

I have a Manhassett Voayger and found that the wieght of some of my books (2.5" 3 ring binder) would cause the music desk to slowly move toward the floor. I drilled a hole through the upright and attached a small chain and stainless rod (old bicycle spoke) to the desk. I just shove the rod through the upright and it stays in place. The chain keeps me from losing it.

Carroll wrote:

MikeMason wrote:if you're cheap, a little velcro will do the trick.just wrap some around the pencil and a little around an easy to reach inner tube of the horn.works for me....

I use this on all my horns. Plus, it will stick to your sweater, or your beard, or the carpeted wall of the pit...

No thanks. When you lose your pencil, you have to find another pencil and another piece of velcro. I'm not smart enough to use velcro.

Those clips are rare. &^%$#@!!

Or, if you're really REALLY cheap... you can just put the pencil on the stand, and keep it in your pocket.

Charlie "feels he may have missed the point of the discussion" Goodman

Charlie Goodman wrote:Or, if you're really REALLY cheap... you can just put the pencil on the stand, and keep it in your pocket.

Yeah, like this?
http://www.pocketprotectors.com/Stealth.htm

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Yes, like that, I suppose. If we MUST have a prop involved.

Tom Holtz wrote:Location: South Beach. Not the place, the diet. Please kill me.

That one made me laugh about as much as anything on TubeNet recently!

kegmcnabb wrote:

Tom Holtz wrote:Location: South Beach. Not the place, the diet. Please kill me.

That one made me laugh about as much as anything on TubeNet recently!

yup -- condolences, Tom.

Tonight's dessert is probably Jell-O.
Can't clip a pencil to my tuba.
Can't eat dinner rolls.
Not wearing green on St. Patrick's day.

LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOSERRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!

Charlie Goodman wrote:Or, if you're really REALLY cheap... you can just put the pencil on the stand, and keep it in your pocket.

Charlie "feels he may have missed the point of the discussion" Goodman

There always seems to be at least one radical in the bunch!