I see this term used from time to time, in reference to tubas -
Is this meant as a positive description?
(Not to be confused with being "beastly"?)
Re: What makes a tuba a "beast"?
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:34 pm
by bort
My first thought -- it means big and heavy. Not necessarily good or bad. But big and heavy
Re: What makes a tuba a "beast"?
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:40 pm
by toobagrowl
I've not used the term "beast" for any tuba. But imo, when I see it used here, It seems to be used for very large tubas or very unique/wild tubas or certain frankentubas. Usually contrabass tubas.
Re: What makes a tuba a "beast"?
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 6:34 pm
by Karituba
My “beast” is my Conn 16J. Very easy to overplay, bell front and not very pretty to look at.
Re: What makes a tuba a "beast"?
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 9:27 pm
by KingBassTrombone
I use the term when describing a physically massive tuba, or a tuba with a massive sound. I guess it's somewhat up to personal interpretation. One man's beast may be another man's prairie dog.
Re: What makes a tuba a "beast"?
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:50 pm
by Worth
Beast = Powerful
Re: What makes a tuba a "beast"?
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 12:40 am
by roweenie
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Re: What makes a tuba a "beast"?
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:29 am
by hup_d_dup
Misspelling of "best."
For instance when someone is typing too fast and writes "that is my beast tuba."
Hup
Re: What makes a tuba a "beast"?
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 10:25 am
by SousaWarrior9
If it rattles the floorboards when you play
Re: What makes a tuba a "beast"?
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 12:43 pm
by Worth
Although debatable and of questionable intonation, taste and talent, this is rather beastly
Re: What makes a tuba a "beast"?
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:27 am
by edsel585960
Heavy as *&^%% and shakes the walls when played.
Re: What makes a tuba a "beast"?
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 6:02 am
by zangerzzz
The Player.
Re: What makes a tuba a "beast"?
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 6:00 pm
by toobagrowl
Worth wrote:Beast = Powerful
the elephant wrote:Oodles of projection...
zangerzzz wrote:The Player.
Since we are talking about "beast" tuba sounds, then......
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