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This BBb Helicon ...

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:13 pm
by bigtubby
... is one of the coolest looking machines that I've ever seen.

Wolfgang says he bought it in a junk (or pawn?) shop and there are no makers marks on it.

Re: This BBb Helicon ...

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 1:34 am
by Donn
Russian, I bet.

I had an F helicon like that (the other one), sure didn't sound like that when I played it - but from the end credits I guess maybe the lead melody voice doesn't appear in the video.

Re: This BBb Helicon ...

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 1:44 pm
by bigtubby
Yes the helicons might be in the video for mostly visual effect. Rabensteiner is credited with "B-Tuba/Noise/B-Helicon" but I've seen other videos (trio in studio IIRC) in which he plays this helicon. He's a pretty talented player.

Re: This BBb Helicon ...

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 12:40 pm
by PaulTkachenko
I used to have one just like it (see my avatar). Russian - tricky to play, but could sound great.