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It's a Yorkbrunner and Steve has been using it as his main horn for 3-4 years.

Ah ha! What happened to the 5/4 Rudy then..? Who's tootin' on it now?

it probably just wore out. I remember when Steve got that Rudy. He'd been playing a 3/4 Rudy before that, which literally did get worn out.

eupher61 wrote:it probably just wore out. I remember when Steve got that Rudy. He'd been playing a 3/4 Rudy before that, which literally did get worn out.

Wow, we're talking high quality tubas here, not roller bearings for a mountain-bike.
With some regular service, I thought these instruments could last a lifetime ?
I have a 70+ years old kaiser tuba, and apart from the wrinkles, there's nothing worn out about that.
Correct me if I'm talking nonsense here.

Wim

oedipoes wrote:With some regular service, I thought these instruments could last a lifetime ?

Eventually, the rotor shafts and the casings do wear out for people who play them hours every day for many years. The casing bushings can be shrunk and refit, and the rotors can be replaced, but eventually one runs out of material to work with. Then, the only option is to replace the valve section altogether.

And instruments that are dented and straightened repeatedly end up with brittle and overstretched brass that cracks. Repairs get increasingly expensive. But this sort of wear can be reasonably avoided.

Rick "who never subjects a tuba to that much wear" Denney

oedipoes wrote:I have a 70+ years old kaiser tuba, and apart from the wrinkles, there's nothing worn out about that.

If you play the tuba like Steve Seward, you will put on 70 years worth of wear in about six months.

Ed Jones wrote:

oedipoes wrote:I have a 70+ years old kaiser tuba, and apart from the wrinkles, there's nothing worn out about that.

If you play the tuba like Steve Seward, you will put on 70 years worth of wear in about six months.

ok, I was just wondering. It's like cars with a past as a taxi.
I'm happy my horn has apparently no past as pro-equipment. (too bad some lousy amateur dropped it half a century ago)

Rick Denney wrote:Then, the only option is to replace the valve section altogether

I would think if it is an instrument you love, then that is still the best option.

But maybe his taste, or sound concept changed, or he just tried the Yorkbrunner and fell for that?

I thought, but could be totally wrong, that he bought the Yorkbrunner closer to 8-10 years ago. But, he'd had the Rudy 5/4 since '82 or so.

eupher61 wrote:I thought, but could be totally wrong, that he bought the Yorkbrunner closer to 8-10 years ago. But, he'd had the Rudy 5/4 since '82 or so.

I came to the KCS in 2001 and he did not have the Yorkbrunner, and I do think he got it about 4-5 years ago.