Ughhhh my new Tuba has a dent in it already

[iiipopes]

This innocuous dent has no effect on the sound [mind].

Yeah, but do the valves still work?

[Chriss2760]

Ooh, sorry about the dent, Dude. It's personal and it hurts. I know. 1st, don't tackle it yourself. Take a deep breath and then start doing some asking around regarding someone who can address it. You shouldn't be in a hurry here. There are very competant craftsman out there, (Dan Schultz, Steve Hubbard, a few others,) who can make your horn ok again.

[tofu]

This innocuous dent has no effect on the sound [mind].

Yeah, but do the valves still work?

Yes it appears Joe worked on this gentleman's valves and he paid Joe with a check drawn on BofA and did not add $5. Look what happened to him. You really don't want to see what the tuba looks like now!

[Tundratubast]

Yes it appears Joe worked on this gentleman's valves and he paid Joe with a check drawn on BofA and did not add $5. Look what happened to him. You really don't want to see what the tuba looks like now!

Now I don't care where you're from; Tofu, That was funny.

[jamsav]

I do agree with Mr Sloan- fi you happen to have the horn into the shop for any reason, get the dents fixed- and yes, a good repair guy would take it upon himself to do just that. To my point, it is impractical to run to the shop over every minor dent or ding- its like driving to the car wash immediately , everytime the car gets dirty. You'd spend all your days driving in a circle , and many days without what might be your only instrument

[iiipopes]

That's what I do. My 186 recording bell had some dings and minor creases. When I had the tenon resoldered onto it, I had him rub out the worst offenders while it was on the bench. He was glad to do it, and as I was already paying for a significant action, it was not big deal to rub out a few places. he even tidied up the garland for very little extra.

Yes, I concur: don't take it in for every little ding and nick, but when you take it in for something substantial, let the tech rub out those annoying dents while he or she is already there.

[windshieldbug]

Or, using the oft quoted phrase, "viola happens!"

[TubaGuy1982]

putting that dent in my tuba must have been a blessing for some reason....cause i was right on when i was tuned at rehearsal by the band director