A sad end.....

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:49 pm

Allen wrote:In this same category, I remember seeing pictures of a 17-manual organ console (check http://www.thehouseontherock.com/) someone had put together. Impressive, yes. A practical device for a human to use, no.

Like the jewels in a 21-jewel Chinese watch, most of that stuff is for decoration and very little of it is actually hooked up. It's just there to amaze the tourists...

TubaRay · Post by **TubaRay** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:30 pm

IowegianStar wrote:
Allen wrote:Now, back to my laboratory, where I am working on the world's first BBBBBBBBBBBb tuba! [It's complete with aircraft warning lights.]
What size mouthpiece shank... and is it silver or laquer?

Well, I see we have finally gotten to the important information. Don't forget to ask if it is piston or rotary.

iiipopes · Post by **iiipopes** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:20 pm

Chuck(G) wrote:
iiipopes wrote:I did email him and encourage him to restore it rather than let it deteriorate.
Restore it to what? If this is the horn that I think it is, it's about the same as it's always been--safely protected under several coats of good English paint.

Well, if there's not much there, then, oh, well. But, in the lap of luxury (the only lap it would fit on!), it would be fun to have one, like Sousa, for the big endings.

LoyalTubist · Post by **LoyalTubist** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:42 pm

I always heard jokes about people doing things like this with tubas. I guess it really happens.

LoyalTubist · Post by **LoyalTubist** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:02 pm

WE'VE BEEN DUPED!!!

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:14 pm

It seems to me that if a monster liike this was all that desirable, one could lay up some fiberglass cloth and resin over a large form and have a heckuva do-it-yourself project. You could use a standard-size valve cluster, as you'd want something you actually stood a chance of playing.

It'd probably weight only a couple hundred pounds, tops.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:15 pm

LoyalTubist wrote:WE'VE BEEN DUPED!!!

No, looks like single to me

Daniel C. Oberloh · Post by **Daniel C. Oberloh** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:31 am

Here is one for the f tuba players out there. Hope you have long arms.

http://www.amati.cz/english/company/old/bigtuba.htm

Daniel C. Oberloh
Oberloh Woodwind and Brass Works
www.oberloh.com

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:22 am

"It's not my fault, maestro! I played an F, but he fingered a G, and it was late besides! (I told them not to get a viola player for this!)"

Gongadin · Post by **Gongadin** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:52 pm

Haugan wrote:
Harvard University owns one of the Subcontrabass tubas. One hung from the ceiling of Carl Fischer's in NYC for many years. I am not sure, but this could be the one Harvard now posesses.

Chuck(G) wrote: Two different instruments. Until Carl Fischer closed its store not too long ago, you could still see it. I don't know what they did with the horn with the store closing, but I'll bet that a bunch of folks know. IIRC, it was in pretty sad shape when the store closed.

On a recent trip to N.Y. (where I just missed Bob Stewart performing in a club) I stopped by Carl Fischer and expressed my desire to see the tuba. I wasn't aware that they had closed their doors to the public at the time. Unfortunately, the tuba is now in a glassed-in area right beside two of the company's main meeting rooms. It's basically now being used as an office decoration, one that they don't want to part with! I wanted to photograph the tuba, but it wasn't feasible and seemed even frowned upon. The receptionist told me she would just turn her back and I could try photographing the instrument, but through the glass and at that distance the results were dismal.

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A sad end.....

Fischer Tuba