buying an instrument

Todd S. Malicoate · Post by **Todd S. Malicoate** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:16 pm

http://www.tubaexchange.com/oldsite/www ... mbasso.htm

You might want to buy those tubas for your symphony debut first, though...

Todd S. Malicoate · Post by **Todd S. Malicoate** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:36 pm

Doubtful...

in another thread, bigdog90210 wrote:I am just wondering is anyone in any symphony if so what is your expierience in it. Is it hard. After high school i am thinking about being in a symphony.

WakinAZ · Post by **WakinAZ** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:57 pm

tubashaman wrote:Maybe he wants to do opera only!

I think he is starring in his own opera - "Il Trollo"

I'm sure somewhere out there in cyberspace, he is giggling 'til he wets his pants. It seems to be too late for this advice, but stop taking the bait. This one was obvious to me almost as soon as he got his account...

Eric "noting the last two major trolls outed on TubeNet were posing as unknowledgeable, post-happy students with the odd combination of lots of obvious questions and an opinion on everything" L.

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:49 am

tubashaman wrote:Im sure the director would love a bell front instrument ....

Most every other instrument is pointed to the front. Why not tubas?

tubatooter1940 · Post by **tubatooter1940** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:10 am

TubaTinker wrote:
tubashaman wrote:Im sure the director would love a bell front instrument ....
Most every other instrument is pointed to the front. Why not tubas?

Why focus your sound at the ceiling? The audience is not up there.

lgb&dtuba · Post by **lgb&dtuba** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:23 am

Here's what you need.

Geotuba · Post by **Geotuba** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:04 am

lgb&dtuba wrote:Here's what you need.

Is that the German or American one valve tuboniumpet horn?

lgb&dtuba · Post by **lgb&dtuba** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:39 am

Geotuba wrote:
lgb&dtuba wrote:Here's what you need.

Is that the German or American one valve tuboniumpet horn?

American Standard of course. But it is a rotary valve instrument, as you can see. Comes in unlaquered raw brass, as shown, but is also available in chrome plated brass as well as light weight PVC. Price is right for those of you flush with funds.

Notice the nice threaded mouthpiece adapter designed to accept many types of custom rims. And don't miss the detachable bell!

All in all, an instrument that will allow you to plumb new depths of tonality and subtlety.

tokuno · Post by **tokuno** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:29 pm

lgb&dtuba wrote: All in all, an instrument that will allow you to plumb new depths of tonality and subtlety.

You have to be flush with cash to afford one of those.