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I left my Baltimore Brass tuba rest in a local public library room and unfortunately it wasn't there when I returned (I'm curious what the new owner will be using it for). This model tuba rest worked well for my 5/4 GR55, whereas another similar model wasn't strong enough to support the weight of that horn without the rest gradually lowering from the selected position. Soon I will have a large Martin/Buescher BBb that Martin Wilk is just about finished building. He describes it as being "a very heavy tuba." I'm concerned that if I replace the rest with the same model, I may have the problem with the sinking horn again. Has anyone used this Yamaha stand?
https://www.ebay.com/i/112768507601?chn=ps" target="_blank" target="_blank
It looks solid, though expensive. Or has anyone used the Baltimore Brass rest with a particularly heavy 6/4 horn with good results?

Thanks

I've used the BBC rest with multiple 6/4 tubas with great success. It's the best.

At that ridiculous price, it should play the horn for you, with an all-world sound to boot.
Get the BBC stand for less than half that and smile.

I've used the BBC rest with multiple 6/4 tubas with great success. It's the best.

Thank you. That was the response I was hoping to hear. Will replace what I had.

williamp wrote:.... Has anyone used this Yamaha stand? https://www.ebay.com/i/112768507601?chn=ps" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank It looks solid, though expensive. .... Thanks

Yeah... Yamaha introduced a series of 'stadium stands' a few years back that had some pretty stiff prices and ended up practically giving them away.

I used a BBC with a large 4/4 along with slinging my arm over the top bow (I'm no light weight) and I never had an issue with the stand sinking.

I recently bought a Tuba Essentials stand. VERY expensive (especially when it includes shipping to Australia and our unfavourable exchange rate). But after rehearsing 2 &1/2 hrs on Friday then 6 hrs Saturday and 5 hours on Sunday I feel like it has already earned its keep. It was so nice playing a tuba 'hands free.' No back, arm or neck pain. You may have to talk to them before you order. The model I had fitted a compensating Eb tuba perfectly. But wouldn't fit a Compensating Bb tuba. So if it's a big tuba you should talk to them.

People will scoff at the price. Think of it as the cost of two mouthpieces.

I have a piggyback question on this topic that I've frequently wondered about- can any of the currently available tuba stands be expanded high enough to play in a standing position? I've not seen this discussed in any of the ad copy nor pictured in any of the stock photos, and I haven't seen enough pictures of these things in action to understand the ergonomics.

funkcicle wrote:I have a piggyback question on this topic that I've frequently wondered about- can any of the currently available tuba stands be expanded high enough to play in a standing position? I've not seen this discussed in any of the ad copy nor pictured in any of the stock photos, and I haven't seen enough pictures of these things in action to understand the ergonomics.

My old K&M stand would extend higher for standing play. I [or another player] was always tripping over the huge legs and the weight was too much to carry every day, so I got rid of it for the BBC stand. I will say it was rugged, though.

I use a drum stool. If it will hold a person.

I had to play a behemoth Besson 993 for one concert with the Illinois Brass Band. I am short-waisted, and couldn't reach the mouthpipe.
At the suggestion of a fellow player, I successfully used an inverted yellow 5 gallon plastic bucket masked with a dark towel.

scottw wrote:My old K&M stand would extend higher for standing play. I [or another player] was always tripping over the huge legs and the weight was too much to carry every day, so I got rid of it for the BBC stand. I will say it was rugged, though.

Hi,
For standing play I use the K&M stand 14951 for my 6/4 Melton/MW 200.
Essentially it's the stand for sitting play but with a prolonged rod.
No problem, it's very sturdy. I'm 6'2" tall.
Picture on this link:
https://produkte.k-m.de/en/Stands-and-a ... tand-black
Good luck,
Lars

Hi,

No problem, it's very sturdy. I'm 8'2" tall.

Good luck,
Lars[/quote]

That is 8 feet, 2 inches? WOW!

scottw wrote:Hi,

No problem, it's very sturdy. I'm 8'2" tall.

Good luck,
Lars

Sorry, too late yesterday.
Now corrected to 6'2"
Lars

Dan Schultz wrote:

williamp wrote:.... Has anyone used this Yamaha stand? https://www.ebay.com/i/112768507601?chn=ps" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank It looks solid, though expensive. .... Thanks

Yeah... Yamaha introduced a series of 'stadium stands' a few years back that had some pretty stiff prices and ended up practically giving them away.

I purchased one recently. I had to switch a few of the arms around to work with the Marzan, but it will as long as I don't want to close the top mount. I don't trust it enough to leave the horn in it while unattended like I would with a Tuba Tamer, but for sitting and practicing, it's not bad....and a lot lighter than the Tuba Tamer...and easier to adjust for height.