Dixie Dream

[MikeMason]

I'd probably be boring and just get a new style king 2341 and have Matt Walters do his valve quieting magic.Depending on the nature of the gig,maybe a king 2350 sousaphone.Whatever budget they had left,they could pay for a few weeks' tuition to Bloke's "Chicken Coop Conservatory".

[Tom Holtz]

instrument: Helicon
mouthpiece: something REALLY comfortable

[SplatterTone]

The Yamaha Jim Self has about the cushiest rim going now. It plays pretty good too.

[Art Hovey]

-The one on the right. (A 1920 Buescher BBb helicon with Bohm&Meinl valve section) But I would want it to have a removable bell made of carbon fiber.

The mouthpiece would have to be a Doug Elliot, with custom hand-shaped rim:


But wait... I already have that dream gig, and that dream instrument, and they have been paying me for 40 years!

[bearphonium]

A woderfully restored BBb King sliver sousaphone, three valve, sorry I don't know the model number, that our local "Tuba Meister" restored a couple of years ago. Honestly, I'd likely use my Kelly 18 with it.

[eupher61]

Mike Wallbridge's Martin. Amazing horn, amazing player.

The King Monster souzie I sold to a noted collector some years ago. On my dying bed, I'll say the single word..."Chloe"

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Or, Bloke's helicon.

Frankly, I'd drop EVERYTHING to have a full-time dixie gig. Willie Carroll was one of my heroes for that reason. Great guy, he's sorely missed by many.
Actually, I think Mike bought Bill's horn for west coast gigs. I'd take it, alternatively.

[Bill Troiano]

I'll take Art's helicon (if he wants to give it to me) and my NY Yankeeberg mp.

[Art Hovey]

Bill,
Since when have you been interested in BBb tubas?

[OldBandsman]

Well, my brand new 1910 King 3 valve helicon is off being cleaned and I'm gonna have to play tonight's practice on a Miraphone 182.

Bummer

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[ken k]

instrument: Helicon
mouthpiece: something REALLY comfortable

I'll take one of those right there...



Actually have mine already...
now all I need is a gig...



ken k

[eupher61]

Now that I have a gooseneck and bits that work to make pitch close to 440 level, I really like my helicon. Cerveny F, I've been told anywhere between about 1890 and 1905, but I really don't know. It plays remarkably well, I love the sound despite it's being teeny tiny compared to my B&S F.

[eupher61]

I have one specific track by Red Nichols/5 Pennies, no other personnel info available that I can find right now (liner was missing from the CD when I bought it, quite used) that has the best bass sax solo work I've ever heard. "Battle Hymn", and the bass sax is almost inaudible, save one beat aside from the solo. I'm trying to find track information for that. It really is amazing.

I'm not sure if mp3s can be attached here, but I tried it. Suffice to say, it's tasty. But who is it?!

[eupher61]

According to Bob Ringwald, Jack Wadsworth is retired in WA, has a place near LA somewhere and one in Hawaii. Retired from Disney Music. Not playing anymore, but at last word was doing well.