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What do you use to keep the tuba from slipping off of your left leg while playing? I have seen a few people use a kind of woven-looking stringy rubber, like a place mat. Does anyone know where to find this, or have other suggestions for something to use?

The stuff I've seen people use is this really thick netting? designed to be put in your refrigerator to keep your vegetables fresh. I think you can get it at a "Bed Bath and Beyond" or "Linen's and Things" kind of place. Looks weird, but works great!

I've seen some folks use that 'rubber shelf liner'. It comes in black too -- which is good if you're wearing a tux.

I've see it at WalMart and Bed Bath and Beyond, but not is black. Here's a link for black if interested:

http://www.instawares.com/Bar-Shelf-Lin ... 73.0.7.htm

Alex Reeder wrote:What do you use to keep the tuba from slipping off of your left leg while playing? I have seen a few people use a kind of woven-looking stringy rubber, like a place mat. Does anyone know where to find this, or have other suggestions for something to use?

Those G50s are a little top heavy...I use the rubber mat stuff with mine to keep it from slipping around.

I've always got mine at Home Depot or the Hardware Store. It's the stuff to keep rugs and things from slipping around on the floor when you walk on them. Another kind is the type found in the link another poster put up...it's for shelves and bars so the glasses don't slide around.

Either way, it's really cheap stuff and works good. It comes in black (to match a tux) or a number of different colors if you don't care about matching. It lasts a while before you need a new piece and it's a lot cheaper and easier to deal with than a tuba stand and when it wears out you can just toss it out.

At Sears, or a place like Home Depot, look for a mat to use for holding a workpiece for routing. The idea of the thing is a mesh rubber cloth to put on a workbench, then put the workpiece on top so it doesn't slip when you apply the router.

I used to tear off strips, but now I just keep it in the bell for storage and put the whole piece on my leg to keep the tuba from slipping.

Shelf liner works too. Also, I've bought heavy duty shelf liner at RV and boat stores to keep things on counters from moving around.

jlbreyer wrote:At Sears, or a place like Home Depot, look for a mat . . . .
Shelf liner works too. Also, I've bought heavy duty shelf liner at RV and boat stores to keep things on counters from moving around.

The Dollar Stores have the shelf liner material. For a dollar, you can get enough for the rest of your natural life.

Chamois

JohnH wrote:Actually, for the big horn I prefer to set it on the chair, and if it is metal or plastic the leather is even more helpful. I've had the horn almost pitch off the edge on small seats.

That's a great idea, but when I sit on most chairs, there isn't enough chair seat left out for the horn.

jlb

I get mine at Target.....although, finding black is hit or miss. You can find it in the kitchen section with all the other shelf paper.

Josh

"There was a time when I had a lot more room. They must be making chairs smaller each year. Somebody should do something."

I've noticed the same thing down here in Texas. I wonder who the modern chair manufacturers are, and why are they doing this?

I find that if there are enough hot babes in the orchestra I can rest the horn on my penis. If there aren't, I always keep a spare Mayfair Magazine in my music folder to fix things if the horn starts slipping.

Rev. Dave,
I have the item you speak of...its called a Steward Stand and because i am also horizontally challanged, I removed the ball that sits ont the chair, added about 18 inches of 1" wooden dowel, a rubber foot from a cane and shazzam! a tuba stand that stays with the tuba and weighs less than a pound. May not be the prettiest thing in the world but it works quite well

JohnH wrote:

jlbreyer wrote:

JohnH wrote:Actually, for the big horn I prefer to set it on the chair, and if it is metal or plastic the leather is even more helpful. I've had the horn almost pitch off the edge on small seats.

That's a great idea, but when I sit on most chairs, there isn't enough chair seat left out for the horn.

jlb

There was a time when I had a lot more room. They must be making chairs smaller each year. Somebody should do something.

When you miss the room, use the Tubassist, especially for BAT's. It can be adjusted for any tuba, chair and human size, allowing you to sit in the most comfortable position.
http://www.tubassist.com/
Best regards,
Lars

I have always used a computer "mouse pad" ....just tear the facing off and it acts as a great non-slip pad that is cheap....and very easy to find. Use one of the Rubber ones, not foam.