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Decibel level on my CC horns
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 6:33 pm
by BATsforlyfethorbaer
So I always keep a decibel meter on my stand. I can get my F tubas in the mid and high range really loud at this point. I think I've hit nearly 100 db once when I was really warmed up and playing the Penderecki. How come when I play my CC horns in the same registers, I can't hit the same amount of db? They are BATs, so they are supposed to be the loudest right? Any information would be great! Thanks.
Re: Decibel level on my CC horns
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:00 pm
by MikeMason
Serious budget there bro! Jealous
Re: Decibel level on my CC horns
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:13 pm
by bighonkintuba
Re: Decibel level on my CC horns
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:37 pm
by Michael Bush
That's pretty entertaining. I don't think we've seen a fake profile in quite a while. This one is good for a laugh!
Re: Decibel level on my CC horns
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:52 pm
by doublebuzzing
"I always keep a decibel meter on my stand"
Switch to trumpet.
Re: Decibel level on my CC horns
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:00 pm
by ppalan
Looks like you can afford it so buy this....
problem solved
Re: Decibel level on my CC horns
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:41 am
by ppalan
DP wrote:
the 75-ton "Wall of Sound" used by the Grateful Dead in 1973-4 consisted of 89 300-watt solid-state and three 350-watt vacuum McIntosh tube amplifiers
generating a total of 26,400 watts of audio power through 586 JBL loudspeakers. The system projected high quality playback at 600 feet
with an acceptable sound projected for a quarter mile. Four semi-trailers and 21 crew members were required to haul and set up the two 75-ton systems,
one of which would go ahead to the next city on a tour while the other one was being used. The other would then "leapfrog" to the next show.
The first Wall of Sound shows were in February 1973 and the last in October 1974 during the legendary closing week at Winterland memorialized in The Grateful Dead Movie.
+100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.00000000000000001
Exactly...Decibel Deficit Defeated
over ...and...out
Re: Decibel level on my CC horns
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:43 am
by MartyNeilan
The problem is they are CC tubas. BBb tubas do not experience the same issue. That is why most Sousaphones are in BBb - for when volume matters.
Re: Decibel level on my CC horns
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:44 am
by imperialbari
Trolling reel? Isn't that a mythological dance from the Scottish Highlands? I wouldn’t trust the expert of this thread - he only knows about Glasgow.
Klaus
Re: Decibel level on my CC horns
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:28 pm
by iiipopes
And here all along I thought "trolling" was hiding under a bridge to catch unsuspecting goats and other small animals for dinner. Silly me!!!
Re: Decibel level on my CC horns
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:42 pm
by windshieldbug
I'm still reeling...