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most costly stuff
Asking for fun........
Most costly Tuba?
(silver plate is encouraged for better sound )
Most costly mouthpiece?
(gold is required of some form)
Most costly masterclass (tuba)?
Other expensive tuba stuff?
Not a troll, just genuinely curious
and yes, Vintage tubas/mouthpiece/stuff is allowed as a answer
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Most costly Tuba?
(silver plate is encouraged for better sound )
Most costly mouthpiece?
(gold is required of some form)
Most costly masterclass (tuba)?
Other expensive tuba stuff?
Not a troll, just genuinely curious
and yes, Vintage tubas/mouthpiece/stuff is allowed as a answer
-Raghul
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Re: most costly stuff
I don't know .. does that include shipping? Would it be be a good investment?
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Bloke, is there a mouthpiece that actually cost 1788.22 dollars?
Must be the pure 24k untreated sun-like gold
with the
Vintage mint condition stainless steel by the North Pacific railroad company
Can people put up links IF possible??
-Raghul
Must be the pure 24k untreated sun-like gold
with the
Vintage mint condition stainless steel by the North Pacific railroad company
Can people put up links IF possible??
-Raghul
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I don't know the current answer but if you want to shoot for a world record i'm game. I'll sell you my Hirsbrunner for $250,000 and my GW MMVI for $4,200 and we can make history as the most expensive tuba ever sold.
...The answer to both tuba and mouthpiece is probably Thein.
...The answer to both tuba and mouthpiece is probably Thein.
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The Thein CC tuba costs about $40,000. Thein mouthpieces cost about $360 in silver, or $470 in gold (all without VAT, and according to today's exchange rate).Bnich93 wrote:...The answer to both tuba and mouthpiece is probably Thein.
Other mouthpiece heavy-hitters:
Monette: $410 (same price, silver or gold)
G&W titanium mouthpieces: up to $435
I also bought a vintage mouthpiece for "well more than Monette" money. I sold it, because I couldn't justify the cost vs. the amount I used it.
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Still considering the one-piece silver plated brass versions...?bloke wrote:I definitely need to jack up my mouthpiece prices...
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Ask Rudolf Meinl about price list of 6/4 BBb Kaiser tuba and you will have the most expensive tuba also Thein have galaxy high price but nobody use those tubas, I never see in real life one of those
Here You can check out the price of my F Rudy which I would like to buy(same specification as my PT -16 which im playing now)
It coast 19.500€ plus 2600 for trigger and hug bag
Here You can check out the price of my F Rudy which I would like to buy(same specification as my PT -16 which im playing now)
It coast 19.500€ plus 2600 for trigger and hug bag
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The sax guys all seem to be into these $500-800 mouthpieces these days, and they still need reeds.
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Hendrik‐Jan Renes is about the only Thein player I can think of by name... I think there's also a Thein player in Venezuela (bought during more prosperous times?)
From what I've heard, some of the big orchestras in Europe will pay for the tuba, instead of the player. Maybe that has something to do with Renes' tuba... maybe there are others?
Rudy Meinl tubas are about as handmade as they can possibly be, so I'm not surprised that they would be well over $20k. Actually, there's a growing list of $20k+ tubas out there (including my own! )
From what I've heard, some of the big orchestras in Europe will pay for the tuba, instead of the player. Maybe that has something to do with Renes' tuba... maybe there are others?
Rudy Meinl tubas are about as handmade as they can possibly be, so I'm not surprised that they would be well over $20k. Actually, there's a growing list of $20k+ tubas out there (including my own! )
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Don't violin and cello players get rich old ladies to buy their gear??
Why not us??
Why not us??
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I am not going to bother to weigh a mouthpiece; but I am sure they are several ounces. With the price of gold, I wll buy as many of the 24k mouthpieces you have for $1,800 each.TheTuba wrote:Bloke, is there a mouthpiece that actually cost 1788.22 dollars?
Must be the pure 24k untreated sun-like gold
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There are also a lot of expensive gimmicks to make you sound world class. I can't remember the details but there was some piece of precious metal you could buy and strap to your tuba/leadpipe and it would instantly improve your sound. Laughing yet?
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bloke, use the shavings to make another mouthpiece! Then sell that for more money!
Doublebuzzing, are you serious? does that mean strapping a wad of aluminum will make me sound better?
-Raghul
Doublebuzzing, are you serious? does that mean strapping a wad of aluminum will make me sound better?
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Either or both, just want to know.the elephant wrote:Do you mean most expensive available, or the most expensive that each of us has actually owned, or what, Raghul?
This thread has got a bit off-topic, can we steer it back?
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1. Mouthpiece makers use round stock (Rods) to turn a mouthpiece. Few (None?) of them have the capacity to melt the shavings to remake a round stock.TheTuba wrote:bloke, use the shavings to make another mouthpiece! Then sell that for more money!
Doublebuzzing, are you serious? does that mean strapping a wad of aluminum will make me sound better?
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2. He's serious.... https://www.lefreque.com/
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TheTuba wrote: This thread has got a bit off-topic, can we steer it back?
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This has been floating around the internet for quite awhile. It may not seem like much but the rareness of this piece should speak for itself.
http://www.absolutely-unbelievable.com/?p=3400" target="_blank
http://www.absolutely-unbelievable.com/?p=3400" target="_blank
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