Question for CC tuba players:
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:37 pm
What BBb tuba (if any), regardless of era, expense, etc. would make you switch your main axe from CC to BBb.
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Re: Question for CC tuba players:
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:43 pm
If I had to pick one...it would be a toss up between a Meinl Weston 195 "Fafner" Bb, or a Rudolf Meinl 6/4 Bb.
Re: Question for CC tuba players:
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:49 pm
A contra...
Re: Question for CC tuba players:
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:56 pm
Can't speak of the Rudy, but the Fafner is a GREAT horn. Has anyone played the Miraphone Siegfried (sp?)?TubaNerd88 wrote:If I had to pick one...it would be a toss up between a Meinl Weston 195 "Fafner" Bb, or a Rudolf Meinl 6/4 Bb.
Re: Question for CC tuba players:
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:49 pm
MW 196 "Fasolt." What a tuba. 
Re: Question for CC tuba players:
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:54 pm
Alexander made some awesome BBbs.
Re: Question for CC tuba players:
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:14 pm
Rudy Meinl "Bayreuth" 5/4 . . . without hesitation, is the best BBb out there for me.
http://www.rudolf-meinl.de/index.php?id=4579
http://www.rudolf-meinl.de/index.php?id=4579
Re: Question for CC tuba players:
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:41 pm
A really good vintage 186. 
Re: Question for CC tuba players:
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:41 pm
I've been chastised when I considered divesting myself of my 4/4 Nirschl CC.
But if I were to add a BBb to the arsenal, the Miraphone Siegfried (have they begun production yet?), a 345, or a 4-valve York monster tuba might be candidates.
The 6/4 Rudy? I'd have to be sure that I could play full phrases on that monster.
I'm very curious about the tall Kaiser BBb's from Nirschl, Melton/M-W (197 or 198), and similar horns. They're not often seen in the States, so I've never had the opportunity to play one. It would be very revealing to play one of those tall Kaisers back to back with a York-style 6/4 horn, and to listen to someone else do the same.
But if I were to add a BBb to the arsenal, the Miraphone Siegfried (have they begun production yet?), a 345, or a 4-valve York monster tuba might be candidates.
The 6/4 Rudy? I'd have to be sure that I could play full phrases on that monster.
I'm very curious about the tall Kaiser BBb's from Nirschl, Melton/M-W (197 or 198), and similar horns. They're not often seen in the States, so I've never had the opportunity to play one. It would be very revealing to play one of those tall Kaisers back to back with a York-style 6/4 horn, and to listen to someone else do the same.
Re: Question for CC tuba players:
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:07 pm
Vintage Martin Handcraft 6/4
Re: Question for CC tuba players:
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:35 am
After playing a 56J for a year and a half, just about anything 
But, as usual, 1291 Bb and possibly 191 Bb (like the sound more, does not play as easily for me). 2341's are also mighty fine horns, imo much better than the Conn C's. I'd like to play an 17/18" bell 2341. That might be just the 4/4 contrabass for me.
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But, as usual, 1291 Bb and possibly 191 Bb (like the sound more, does not play as easily for me). 2341's are also mighty fine horns, imo much better than the Conn C's. I'd like to play an 17/18" bell 2341. That might be just the 4/4 contrabass for me.I'm not such a fan of either of the Fafners. The Siegfried is ok but needs some work on physical design and doesn't impress me as much as the 5/4 Miraphone Bb's. Steve Ferguson and Marcus Theinart did laugh when they saw me play it at Midwest ("It looks like a regular tuba on him!"TheHatTuba wrote:Can't speak of the Rudy, but the Fafner is a GREAT horn. Has anyone played the Miraphone Siegfried (sp?)?
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:50 am
I'm no CC player, but I went straight to the Willson 3100 RZ-4.
Next to that, I like Rudolf Meinl instruments ...
Next to that, I like Rudolf Meinl instruments ...
Re: Question for CC tuba players:
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:30 pm
I second this one.jonesbrass wrote:Rudy Meinl "Bayreuth" 5/4 . . . without hesitation, is the best BBb out there for me.
http://www.rudolf-meinl.de/index.php?id=4579
Re: Question for CC tuba players:
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:48 pm
Specifically, Lenny Jung's Martin 6/4. Of course, then I'd have to be able to play it as well as he did. And that's a lot of pressure/not gonna happen. Screw it, I'm sticking with my 188.MartyNeilan wrote:Vintage Martin Handcraft 6/4
Apart from that, CC just makes more sense to me and even if I played an awesome BBb tuba, I'd probably end up looking for a CC tuba with those qualities instead of buying the BBb. The key of C just feels like the right starting place to me. No sharps, no flats. Easy as it gets, easy to keep it straight. It's like counting up from zero instead of starting at -1.
Re: Question for CC tuba players:
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:03 pm
bort, could you please post photos of Lenny Jung's Martin 6/4?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Re: Question for CC tuba players:
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:08 pm
Man, Bob-O, you just need to get you one of those...Bob Kolada wrote:After playing a 56J for a year and a half, just about anything
Re: Question for CC tuba players:
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:48 pm
From the Tuba Exchange "museum"...Steve Marcus wrote:bort, could you please post photos of Lenny Jung's Martin 6/4?
Thanks.
Re: Question for CC tuba players:
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:59 pm
I'd have Sam Gnagey make me one...
Re: Question for CC tuba players:
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:14 pm
I would have to go with a vintage martin.
Re: Question for CC tuba players:
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:40 pm
A sousaphone and an appropriate venue in which to play it.