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so i was talking to the bass player today, and he gave me an interesting suggestion. he told me that i should have the thumb ring on my tuba engraved like the ring of power in LOTR in the origional elvish. how much would something this awesome cost?

Or, you could just play one of these...

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Joe Baker, who has no problem with being silly

Actually, truth is I already HAVE a tuba with this thumb ring. Here is a picture of me playing it:

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Joe Baker, who would actually be glad to have that tuba, with ANY thumb ring!

daktx2 wrote:so i was talking to the bass player today, and he gave me an interesting suggestion. he told me that i should have the thumb ring on my tuba engraved like the ring of power in LOTR in the origional elvish. how much would something this awesome cost?

So you want your thumb ring engraved like a ring of incredible evil?

Or you could buy this one and have it soldered on.

http://shop.newline.com/catalog/product ... pcid2=5094

Seems like an awful lot of money and effort for something that you'll want undone in a few years.

Get a copy of the script off of the internet. Get a brass repair specialist to remove the thumb ring from your tuba. Then take it to a shop that does engraving on rings, if you don't know of one ask your local jeweler. Take it back to the repair specialist.

To find out the cost, call all of the places involved and ask the approximate cost of each process. Add them up and voila.

Finally, think it through and if it is what you really want to do, don't listen to any of us cranky old guys/gals and get it done.

Sousie

Joe Baker wrote:Actually, truth is I already HAVE a tuba with this thumb ring. Here is a picture of me playing it:

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Joe Baker, who would actually be glad to have that tuba, with ANY thumb ring!

I'd advise caution, Joe -- seems they're a harrd hobbit tae brreak ...

How much would it cost? Just five bucks... if I can use a hammer and chisel!

Or you could just use a multi-tool.

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Captain Sousie wrote:Or you could just use a multi-tool.

The only way to do this correctly is with a lightening bolt from the fingertip.

schlepporello wrote:

TubaTinker wrote:How much would it cost? Just five bucks... if I can use a hammer and chisel!

Can I watch?

Sure! That'll be an additional five bucks.

I would save the money on the dorkafide thumb ring and buy something useful, like MREs, LED flashlights, wind up radios, and loads of food and antibiotics.

At least write something useful in English with your name and permanent contact info, and engraved notes from "The Ride".

And you could always get a treat for a lady and maybe she will play your tuba. Then you might not even care.

MellowSmokeMan wrote:I would save the money on the dorkafide thumb ring and buy something useful, like MREs, LED flashlights, wind up radios, and loads of food and antibiotics.

Hey MSM, you put the wrong calander up this January. Y2K is past!!!

Marty "who almost fell for the Y2K thing because he knew firsthand just how screwed up the IT industry was" Neilan

It would be so precious wouldn't it?



Thanks to docpugh

Sousie

Captain Sousie wrote:Get a copy of the script off of the internet.

The actual, real script is in the book, at the point where Frodo looks at the ring after Gandalf warmed it up in the fire at Bag End. It's amazing what you can find printed on actual paper these days.

I would expect that any good jewelry engraver could do the engraving, but considering that the very thought of it probably makes them a bit ill, they might charge top dollar. I would expect a price in the hundred-plus range, or higher if you have visibly pierced body parts or tattoos, or if you use the word "like" four times in every sentence.

But is this what you want written on your tuba?

"One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them; One ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them."

If I'm going to get blisters on my thumb, I'd rather do it in a more uplifting cause.

Rick "in search of the good Oom" Denney

Rick Denney wrote: But is this what you want written on your tuba?
"One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them; One ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them."
If I'm going to get blisters on my thumb, I'd rather do it in a more uplifting cause.
Rick "in search of the good Oom" Denney

An edit would be far better..
"One horn to rule them all and with a dark sound guide them"

Paul S wrote: "One horn to rule them all and with a dark sound guide them"

I like that one.

TubaRay wrote:

Paul S wrote: "One horn to rule them all and with a dark sound guide them"

I like that one.

OK, now translate that into elvish. (That's elvish, not Elvis)

schlepporello wrote: Why not Klingon?

I wish you guys would keep your fantasies straight.

Rick "not wanting to know where that leads" Denney

schlepporello wrote:Sorry, that's the way it is in "Wayne's World".

Nice one