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What is this Abomination?
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 8:06 pm
by daflyingtubaman
So this popped up on my facebook feed this morning. This seems to be a new, innovative instrument coming from India. I have no clue what it is, but it appears to be smaller than a normal sousaphone. The double-pointing bell probably gives it a far superior tone compared to all tubas ever made
. Discuss.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/281921300801" target="_blank
Re: What is this Abomination?
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 8:11 pm
by arpthark
Tuba shaped object. Barely even tuba shaped, actually. The back-facing bell is just soldered on and is purely decorative. Also, these are pitched in Bb... as in, tenor Bb the same range as a euphonium.
Here's a demo (just the single-bell version, unfortunately).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP3wZ1U1xcY" target="_blank
I have no idea why this (these?) Indian company (companies?) offer this thing. I guess somebody's buying 'em.
Re: What is this Abomination?
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 9:11 pm
by TheGoyWonder
and ALWAYS first, second, third, fifth, sixth, and eighth under "Best Match" on Ebay. How did they swing that??
Re: What is this Abomination?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 9:33 am
by tubapix
Re: What is this Abomination?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 3:49 pm
by thejester10276
Re: What is this Abomination?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 4:37 pm
by twoconnguy
Another attempt at achieving full employment in India?