Best tuba for a soloist

pierso20 · Post by **pierso20** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:30 pm

i've heard a many-a fine besson 983 played as a one and only horn. Has the highs and lows, and a good example of the horn has just a BEAUTIFUL sound.

MartyNeilan · Post by **MartyNeilan** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:34 pm

This one:

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So did he:

pierso20 · Post by **pierso20** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:37 pm

and isn't it sad you do not have that one any more???

MartyNeilan · Post by **MartyNeilan** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:42 pm

pierso20 wrote:and isn't it sad you do not have that one any more???

Yeah, but to be honest since graduating I have had rare opportinuty to be a soloist; most real-world tuba playing is ensemble playing. I replaced it with a good small-medium ensemble horn that can double as a solo instrument in a pinch for a fraction of the price.
Besides, I figure I might get it back sometime in the next 20 years...

Just thank goodness that the couch in that picture is finally gone.

pierso20 · Post by **pierso20** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:49 pm

i love my couch....

It's a big red one...very sexy

Tom Holtz · Post by **Tom Holtz** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:50 pm

I would have said Besson 983 until TBA last weekend. I tried a Norwegian Star. Holy crap. And the Star Light is better suited for solo work? I can't imagine how. O-Baads must have one smoking solo horn.

pierso20 · Post by **pierso20** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:55 pm

i havn't played it yet.....now..I HAVE TO

MikeMason · Post by **MikeMason** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:03 pm

I'd get a Firebird and a Gronitz piston f and let them duke it out.

LARSONTUBA · Post by **LARSONTUBA** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:41 pm

My Willson piston F treats me just fine with solo work. When it is necessary, I can crank out Ride, Prokofiev 5, or any other low excerpt with relative ease. The only thing missing is that truly deep bass sound. Which, I do admit, is a price to pay. But, when I needed one horn to do everything, this is the route I chose.

I have played a few Willson Eb tubas that may do even better, but I don't do Eb fingerings quite as well as I do my F fingerings...

Just my 2Â¢ !!!

Andy Larson