Kurt, here are your pics. I took the liberty of starting a new thread for you in the main forum, where you wanted it.
The comment you wanted about these pics was: "My intention was to give a comparison between one of the largest british style BBb tubas,it´s a Besson New Standard 3 valver ,compensated ,and a real Kaisertuba,stands 47 " high,bell 20 ",bore 20.5 mm"
I had the pleasure of playing this BIG Kaiser today which is now with Mark Carter at Mr.Tuba (UK).
It is certainly big with a huge top bow, although when actually playing, did not feel bigger than my Cerveny 701 Kaiser. In fact it did not seem to suck the air quite as much as the Cerveny, although that may be down to a large dent in the leadpipe which must be restricting the air flow.
All the same, I thought it played well with a good full tone. I enjoyed my blow on it!
WakinAZ wrote:... I would love to own a 5/4 or 6/4 rotary BBb while I'm still young enough to play it...
I bought my 5/4 Rudy BBb last fall when I was still a youthful 66. It takes no more air - IMHO - than did my 1291 BBb.
MISERICORDE, n.
A dagger which in mediaeval warfare was used by the foot soldier to remind an unhorsed knight that he was mortal.
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pwhitaker wrote:I bought my 5/4 Rudy BBb last fall when I was still a youthful 66. It takes no more air - IMHO - than did my 1291 BBb.
It is a fallacy that many tubist have that BIG tubas require more effort to play. I recently tried a B&S PT-3 3/4 CC with my concert band. It was honestly a lot more work to support the band than playing my 6/4 Neptune. Big tubas help more in producing the sound.
The only thing against big tubas for older players is the weight to lift, but in the case of my Cerveny Kaiser, it is no heavier than the 4/4 PT-20.
