Tuba Diet? How much does your tuba weigh?

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:18 am

Super Smooth wrote:How about a picture of you hoisting it up to place it in a top loading gig bag?

I don't know about you, but I place the bag over the horn, and NOT vice versa...

sloan · Post by **sloan** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:25 am

Rick Denney wrote:Bathroom scales are not accurate in the bottom 10% of their range. They could be off by several pounds one way or the other.

You can solve that problem by weighting yourself holding the tuba, and then weighing yourself after setting the tuba aside. The difference is the weight of the tuba. You'll get a much more accurate measurement using bathroom scales with that method.

Rick "who Holton weighs about 26 pounds and whose York Master weighs about 28 pounds" Denney

How much does the tuba holder weigh?

SplatterTone · Post by **SplatterTone** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:50 am

Miraphone 191: 21.8 lbs.
Allora 186: 20.4 lbs.
1919 Holton E-flat: 14.2 lbs.
A few words about the Holton: It has unplated valves in excellent (almost like new) condition. The slight silver plate on the outside of the slide tubes (the part that slides up into the horn) is still there. Mouthpiece shank is slightly smaller than medium ("European") euphonium shank. The Mouthpiece is not plated. I get a good tone and good intonation from the horn. The local pro couldn't get squat out of it. Serial number 43817.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:47 pm

Super Smooth wrote:Wait! I'm confused. Who does it vice versa?

Me.
1. Rest tuba (bell down) on floor.
2. Raise gig bag (open end down) over tuba.
3. Lower gig bag onto tuba.

What's confusing!?

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:06 pm

Super Smooth wrote:Step 1 Place tuba in bag.

See how easy it is?

Yeah, but only those little sissy tubas will fit!

SplatterTone · Post by **SplatterTone** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:40 pm

The look on Sparky's face says: Could somebody please tell me what is going on here?

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:48 pm

SplatterTone wrote:The look on Sparky's face says:

Could you carve those oboe reeds outside? PLEASE!?

Dean E · Post by **Dean E** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 12:46 pm

29 pounds (13.2 kg)--Willson 3050RZ CC 4+1 Rotax valves (sans mouthpiece)
58.5 pounds (26.5 kg) horn and MTS hard case

Tom Beck II · Post by **Tom Beck II** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:55 am

Using the me first, me with tuba method second, I came up with 18.8 lbs. for my Cerveny 681 5valve CC with Loud stainless steel mouthpiece on my home scale.