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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 12:21 am
by Dan Schultz
I'm not a big fan of convertible tubas. And... I have to admit, I have never even seen a DEG tuba. From a repairmans point of view, I SHOULD like convertible horns because I always see lots of leadpipe repairs on the same convertible horns year after year... mostly Yamahas, Conns, and Kings.
I am not a high school band director (and don't wish to be) but... if I was, I would use sousas for marching (probably Conns) and decent concert style tubas for everything else.
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:43 pm
by CJ Krause
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:01 pm
by MartyNeilan
FWIW, the older DEG Caravelle models (made by Wilson) came with both a brass and a fiberglass detachable bell. Sound with the brass bell had a lot of punch, but did lack depth. Don't even think about the fiberglass bell. The horn even seemed to balance better with the brass bell.
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:34 am
by adam0408
Man I really liked the convertible tubas we used in high school for pep band/marching band. I thought (dont throw stones please) that they sounded a whole lot better than sousaphones. I think they were yamahas, but I dont remember all that well.
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:03 am
by Leland
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Marching tuba or sousaphone? Depends on where you're using it. Most of the time (street marching, step-2 drill, pep band), I'd say sousaphone, and for some venues (mainly corps-style drill), definitely contra.
What kinds?
Sousa: King (my preference), or Conn 20K or 14K
Contra: Kanstul, King, or 5/4 DEG
One style is not inherently better than the other in every area and incarnation. However, it is
very true that small marching tubas suck.
Oh, and I prefer the sound of G instruments.
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:22 pm
by ThomasDodd
