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Post by prototypedenNIS »

I prefer the stealth euph, but this is very cool nonetheless.
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I want one.
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what tuba??? where???? :lol:

very cool, so what is it made of? It looks like an ice tuba sculpture.

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profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=500

:?:

..if he's not the guy, he could probably do it.
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now make me one with a clear valve set too, i'll use in an orchestra and confuse the bejesus of some schmuck in the back row!! (of the auditorium of course)
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The mind boggles at what schoolkids would have stuffed in there! :shock:
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At least you'd be able to figure out what it was to better figure out how to get it out.
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Chuck(G) wrote:profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=500

:?:

..if he's not the guy, he could probably do it.

Here's a thread where it is discussed and there is a link to his website. His website ain't much but it is there.

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I could see (or not see as the case may be) that is would be relatively easy to make the valve tubing out of clear plastic. "Relatively" is used considering what goodgigs has already done.

Even better make it out of flexible clear plastic tubing. Then you could have the added advantage of bending the tubing as you play or maybe having the tubing sag as is gets hotter and hotter (as it does in Texas).

I don't care what it sounds like. I want one.

Great work on your alternative material tubas!!!

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I wouldn't play this one naked!!
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tuba kitchen wrote:I wouldn't play this one naked!!
I would if the glass was of the magnifying variety! :oops:
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tubarepair wrote:
tuba kitchen wrote:I wouldn't play this one naked!!
I would if the glass was of the magnifying variety! :oops:
This thread started out on the weird side, but this sent it straight downhill.

Chuck, where's that cartoon showing the tuba player's self perception compared with the audience's perception that you posted a few weeks ago?

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Rick Denney wrote: Chuck, where's that cartoon showing the tuba player's self perception compared with the audience's perception that you posted a few weeks ago?
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And whereas, as with most things, the truth lies somewhere in the middle!
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the elephant wrote:[The best picture is of the euphonium player! Do you have that? (And do you have a right- or left-handed pear-shaped tone?) :lol: :lol: :lol:
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I think I already posted the "euphonium players play cello music" one a few weeks back.
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Forget the Thor!!!

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richland tuba 01 wrote:So, how does it sound?
Wouldn't it be supposed to have a clear sound?

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Geeze - 24 posts before anyone mentioned a "Clear tone quality"
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As to how it plays, I've honked on this horn and it's amazing. Far superior to a fiberglass sousa. I'd buy one!

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I guess that means during a poor performance I'll be safe from attack from the audience! :)
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