More About the Tiger

[Art Hovey]

Folks, I have learned a few more things about my rotary Tiger tuba and have added to what I posted a while back:

http://galvanizedjazz.com/tuba/Tiger/Tiger.html

I still like it.

-Art-

[tubasaz]

Really fine description of tuning/fixing a plastic tuba. Those valve linking mechanisms are one of the concerns that I am worried when talking about plastic tubas. I would be more interested a (plastic) tuba with front piston valves. The weight is that what interests me most. Is there any metal inside of (unmodified) lead pipe ?

[edsel585960]

I have the same problem with my tiger. If I don't flip the valves on a daily basis they will stick. If you own one and need small parts here is the email of the factory. office@rheinsoundmusic.com" target="_blank. I have a box of extra finger paddles and rotor stops sent from factory because they tend to break easily. They are pretty good at trying to take care of customers.

[tylerferris1213]

I thoroughly enjoyed reading about you Tiger tuba repairs/modifications. Great job!

[Art Hovey]

There is no metal inside the plastic leadpipe.
There is a piston model with 4 valves. It appears to be an Allora clone. Rather small bore. It might be appropriate for a middle-school kid or perhaps as a travel tuba.
I would love to try one (or at least read someone's comments) but if I tried to purchase one right now that would create a major disturbance in the Force.

[tubasaz]

Just for looking I attaches here valves of my "mini-tuba" - plastic Tromba trumpet actually (also know by name Allora).

tromba_trpt.jpg

3valves.jpg

valvestromba.jpg

The valves seem to function nicely and they also seem not to stuck even after leaved the horn unplayed for many days (it is very new so a long-time experience is not yet available).

I would like to seem possibly a little same kind scaled to suit a tuba. Also inside the plastic looking leadpipe is actually a metal (pipe) where mouthpiece fits perfectly.

I couldn´t find a 4-valve plastic piston tuba mentioned - who might be the manufacturer / re-seller ?

[Art Hovey]

It's a Tiger. Two of them were on Ebay recently. Try the Rheinsound website.

[Woods]

I want one soo bad.

[edsel585960]

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=72503" target="_blank" target="_blank Here's your chance.

[MaryAnn]

I especially love the picture of the imaginary hand with alien index finger. An excellent depiction of why I do not even try to play front action piston tubas.