are these all "tubas"?

[sloan]

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3 ... =730949528

Time for another round of "pictures of my toys". Bloke still has my Besson EEb, but
this lineup has a certain amount of interest.

[bigbob]

WOW! That's sure a big one you have there(boy that didn't come out right<s>) I mean the brass one is that a 6/4.. I like all of your horns could you tell me a little more about them?? bore, size,you know all the goodies that make it horn dorn<s.............................................bigbob http://www.rgisculptures.com" target="_blank

[Dan Schultz]

This pic has been 'around the block' a few times but the only things that have changed is I've added a red,white & blue 36K souzie and no longer have the Kaiser on my left.



Oh yeah.... I no longer have that ugly sectional couch, either!

[TubaTodd]

Ken,

That 36J looks remarkably similar to a York Master (ie general proportions, Marzan-style tilted valves, detachable bell, etc). The King looks TINY by comparison. Have you played the 36J in a rehearsal yet? Feedback?

[TubaTodd]

My Toys


Meinl Weston 2165 - customized/previous-owned by Warren Deck. Custom bloke-ified thumb ring.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tubatodd/tags/tuba/

I'd love to add a Cerveny Piggy and F tuba to my stuff. Alas....I have no dough.

[TubaBobH]

Dan, what is the tuba you are holding in your lap?

[Dan Schultz]

Dan, what is the tuba you are holding in your lap?

Marzan BBb slant-rotor

[sloan]

WOW! That's sure a big one you have there(boy that didn't come out right<s>) I mean the brass one is that a 6/4.. I like all of your horns could you tell me a little more about them?? bore, size,you know all the goodies that make it horn dorn<s.............................................bigbob http://www.rgisculptures.com" target="_blank" target="_blank

As the tags say...from left to right: Conn 36J (built 1933?), King 2341 (built 2000?), Yamaha 621 (built 1997?), and "Symphony" helicon (built 1895-ish?, modified ??)

All are BBb except the Eb peashooter helicon.

Missing in action (bloke has it) is the highly modified Besson 3+1 compensating EEb.

[sloan]

Ken,

That 36J looks remarkably similar to a York Master (ie general proportions, Marzan-style tilted valves, detachable bell, etc). The King looks TINY by comparison. Have you played the 36J in a rehearsal yet? Feedback?

I think Klaus got it right - the 36J looks like a York Master CC (proportionally), until you realize it's a BBb and then think about what that means in terms of absolute size. I'm still working on finding a playing position that puts all 4 fingers over the valve buttons - I suspect there's a "pinky extender" in its future (similar to the one Rick Denney has on his York Master). I'm still working out the intonation quirks (seems to match the usual generalizations about these BIG Conns).

It will stay in my basement (always at the ready for a quick hour-long workout) until I find a compelling reason to play it in public, and have a way to transport it. It came with two cases that are *heavy* enough to require a bearer and a pick-up truck to transport.

I wonder if Cronkhite makes a bag for it...perhaps something in Guernsey suede?

And, I suppose I really should acquire a recording bell for it - just the thing for an outdoor 4th of July event, or perhaps an onstage "Chicago" gig.

[imperialbari]

Somebody knows how to maintain home security by means of a scarecrow-band:

[k001k47]

I'd love to add a Cerveny Piggy and F tuba to my stuff. Alas....I have no dough.

Sell the 2165 and get them. You'll be better off IM(notso)HO.

[TubaTodd]

Ken,

That 36J looks remarkably similar to a York Master (ie general proportions, Marzan-style tilted valves, detachable bell, etc). The King looks TINY by comparison. Have you played the 36J in a rehearsal yet? Feedback?

I think Klaus got it right - the 36J looks like a York Master CC (proportionally)....

Uhhh Ken....it's me....Todd. We sit next to each other in Celebration Winds. Remember me?

[Mcordon1]

I'd love to add a Cerveny Piggy and F tuba to my stuff. Alas....I have no dough.

Just trade your 2165 for my 188 and you'll be good.

[TubaTodd]

Just trade your 2165 for my 188 and you'll be good.

The 2165 is not for sale/trade. I've barely had it 2.5 months. If it were for sale...bloke would have "dibs."

[sloan]

Ken,

That 36J looks remarkably similar to a York Master (ie general proportions, Marzan-style tilted valves, detachable bell, etc). The King looks TINY by comparison. Have you played the 36J in a rehearsal yet? Feedback?

I think Klaus got it right - the 36J looks like a York Master CC (proportionally)....

Uhhh Ken....it's me....Todd. We sit next to each other in Celebration Winds. Remember me?

Cross-media confusion (plus brain-fart). I was referring to a comment someone made in the Facebook thread (and erroneously remembered it as something from Klaus).

The point was: someone thought the picture looked like a Marzan CC. I agree that it looks like a Marzan CC - until you figure out the scale (pun intended).

[ken k]

Wow! seeing that 36J next to the King, that horn must be huge!!

i have never seen one of those. Looks very cool! would love to hear/play one of those.
ken k

[Mcordon1]

Just trade your 2165 for my 188 and you'll be good.

The 2165 is not for sale/trade. I've barely had it 2.5 months. If it were for sale...bloke would have "dibs."

Just messin.

[sloan]

Wow! seeing that 36J next to the King, that horn must be huge!!

i have never seen one of those. Looks very cool! would love to hear/play one of those.
ken k

Looks like I'll have to drive to DC this year, so I can bring it. Flying it would be wrong on *so* many levels.

[eupher61]

whichever doesn't belong, Ken...just send to me c/o New Orleans. OK?

[TubaTodd]

....Have you played the 36J in a rehearsal yet? Feedback?

Hmmmmmmmm ???