3 CC/BBb Tubas?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:42 pm
If you could have three contrabass tubas, what would they be?
Simple
Miraphones; 184, 186 and 190 all in CC.
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Re: 3 CC/BBb Tubas?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:47 pm
Re: 3 CC/BBb Tubas?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:55 pm
All BBb
Yamaha 621
Conn 24J
Holton 345
Yamaha 621
Conn 24J
Holton 345
Re: 3 CC/BBb Tubas?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:58 pm
My rudy 5/4
The new Kalison CC
and i would try to have a gnagey 4/4
The new Kalison CC
and i would try to have a gnagey 4/4
Re: 3 (or 4) CC/BBb Tubas?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:00 pm
Man, I got 'em:
Willson 3050 RZ5
Hirsbrunner HB-2 (HBS290)
Mirafone Bruckner
Mirafone 184-5U
Willson 3050 RZ5
Hirsbrunner HB-2 (HBS290)
Mirafone Bruckner
Mirafone 184-5U
Re: 3 CC/BBb Tubas?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:06 pm
Sorry it Kanstul
my mistake
my mistake
Re: 3 CC/BBb Tubas?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:13 pm
Mira 184 CC
Alex 163 CC
MW 197 BBb
Alex 163 CC
MW 197 BBb
Re: 3 CC/BBb Tubas?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:38 pm
If you include sousys, I've had them. I'm now down to just my 186 with both bells, my two bass guitars, and my CCB.
Re: 3 CC/BBb Tubas?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:49 pm
It'd be my Mirafone 188, and then two other tubas I probably wouldn't use as much... one bigger (some kind of BAT) and one smaller (some kind of 184-like tuba). Although really, I've never tested or seriously searched for any sort of 6/4 or 3/4 tubas. Would take me quite some time to feel ready to "choose."
Re: 3 CC/BBb Tubas?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:54 pm
1291 Bb
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nothing
OK, if I were to bow down to convention on this I'd check out small contrabasses to give me a horn between the 1291 and a bass tuba. Really, I'd prefer the 1291, a bass tuba, and a euphonium with a quint valve (1291, 1281, 2280 with quint and 6th). The 1291 wouldn't get played a lot so I could be fine with a copy.
3 of any low brass horns?
1281
big euph
small bore F bass/contrabone (working on this now to go with my contra!)
nothing
nothing
OK, if I were to bow down to convention on this I'd check out small contrabasses to give me a horn between the 1291 and a bass tuba. Really, I'd prefer the 1291, a bass tuba, and a euphonium with a quint valve (1291, 1281, 2280 with quint and 6th). The 1291 wouldn't get played a lot so I could be fine with a copy.
3 of any low brass horns?
1281
big euph
small bore F bass/contrabone (working on this now to go with my contra!
)Re: 3 CC/BBb Tubas?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:18 pm
If I had 3 CC tubas, I probably wouldn't play all of them, but...
my Gnagey CC
a Bruckner (or 1293)
then, I don't know if I would want to go larger or smaller. If I went smaller, I would just keep my Yamaha 621, currently on consignment at Baltimore Brass. Bump, sort of!
Larger? I'm not sure, but it would be a horn that didn't suck the air out of me!
my Gnagey CC
a Bruckner (or 1293)
then, I don't know if I would want to go larger or smaller. If I went smaller, I would just keep my Yamaha 621, currently on consignment at Baltimore Brass. Bump, sort of!
Larger? I'm not sure, but it would be a horn that didn't suck the air out of me!
Re: 3 CC/BBb Tubas?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:23 pm
I'm all set.
Re: 3 CC/BBb Tubas?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:25 pm
I'd try to find the 186 BBb I sold last spring and maybe try a King 2341. That's all I need.
Re: 3 CC/BBb Tubas?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:57 pm
I've only played new ones, but I like these horns. Easy playing with none of the weirdness of the 5xJ's. A 2341 with an 18" bell would be interesting.1895King wrote:maybe try a King 2341.
Re: 3 CC/BBb Tubas?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:01 pm
Hard one!
Probably a Gnagey or King rotory (I haven't tried a Gnagey, but given his philosophy, execution and reputation, I already know I'd like it!
Rudy 4/4
MW 2000 or A 6/4 Kalison or York-thingy. But a King Monster BBb rotary would be ideal
I'm not very decisive, but a solid quintet ax, a great 4/4 and a bazooka.
(Currently own a Miraphone 184, Kalison DS).
Probably a Gnagey or King rotory (I haven't tried a Gnagey, but given his philosophy, execution and reputation, I already know I'd like it!
Rudy 4/4
MW 2000 or A 6/4 Kalison or York-thingy. But a King Monster BBb rotary would be ideal
I'm not very decisive, but a solid quintet ax, a great 4/4 and a bazooka.
(Currently own a Miraphone 184, Kalison DS).
Re: 3 CC/BBb Tubas?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:10 pm
Yamaha 621 (CC)
Rudolph Meinl 5/4 or Neptune (CC)
Something huge and old (Martin, Cerveny, Conn) BBb
Rudolph Meinl 5/4 or Neptune (CC)
Something huge and old (Martin, Cerveny, Conn) BBb
Re: 3 CC/BBb Tubas?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:23 pm
Mirafone 185-5U CC
PT-6 CC
MW 196 "Fasolt" BBb
PT-6 CC
MW 196 "Fasolt" BBb
Re: 3 CC/BBb Tubas?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:47 pm
A small CC - Conn 3J
A medium CC - Nirschl 4/4
A large CC - I would like my old Holton CC back from DP, but since I know that will never happen: Nirschl 6/4
A medium CC - Nirschl 4/4
A large CC - I would like my old Holton CC back from DP, but since I know that will never happen: Nirschl 6/4
Re: 3 CC/BBb Tubas?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:08 pm
I would say:
Miraphone 186-5U or 187-5U Pro BBb-Flat
Meinl-Weston Model 25 BB-Flat
Miraphone Model 282 3/4 BB-Flat Tuba
For my needs, this would work well.
Miraphone 186-5U or 187-5U Pro BBb-Flat
Meinl-Weston Model 25 BB-Flat
Miraphone Model 282 3/4 BB-Flat Tuba
For my needs, this would work well.
Re: 3 CC/BBb Tubas?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:44 pm
Definitely my handmade goldbrass Mel Culbertson Neptune!
After that it gets difficult to say - I have rather liked the Rudolf Meinl 5/4 BBb and Nirschl York 6/4 I have played, but then that just gives me three BAT's. However, no smaller CC/BBb tubas I have owned, or tried have really done it for me.
I am quite happy to stay with just my Neptune, supplemented by PT-15 bass tuba
After that it gets difficult to say - I have rather liked the Rudolf Meinl 5/4 BBb and Nirschl York 6/4 I have played, but then that just gives me three BAT's. However, no smaller CC/BBb tubas I have owned, or tried have really done it for me.
I am quite happy to stay with just my Neptune, supplemented by PT-15 bass tuba