Building a Fluba BBb

Harvey Hartman · Post by **Harvey Hartman** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:50 pm

Building a Fluba out of a BBb Buscher Tuba
Its a fun horn to play...Thanks for looking

Harvey Hartman · Post by **Harvey Hartman** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:58 pm

The Buescher that I start with Thanks Harv.

imperialbari · Post by **imperialbari** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:01 pm

Looks very interesting, Harv!

Does it come with a sherpa?

Klaus

Rev Rob · Post by **Rev Rob** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:09 pm

Besides practicing on your tuba - are you doing some serious weight training as well? To play this instrument you are going to have to have arms like my legs!

Harvey Hartman · Post by **Harvey Hartman** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:15 pm

The horn was order by a young Man.( Sebastian Torjusen) In his pictures he looks pretty Tuff. I think he can handle it.

DavidK · Post by **DavidK** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:37 pm

You'ld need strong arms AND a VERY strong lower back.
This is bigger than a drum corps Euphonium and a LOT heavier.

Maybe go the same route as Jim Self and put a removable "leg" on it. Like he did with his key of F "Fluba," named "Peg"

Cool stuff Harv. Keep up the good work!

imperialbari · Post by **imperialbari** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:46 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJleJbn9G6Y

tbn.al · Post by **tbn.al** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:24 am

Hillarious!

It took me halfway through the piece to realize how he did it.

caseys186 · Post by **caseys186** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 8:31 pm

Man, I have been to your pages, and you always seem to have the coolest ideas...

tofu · Post by **tofu** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:47 pm

What a difference a little reorientation makes in the looks department and it does look great Harv. Is there a noticeable difference in how it plays and sounds?

Harvey Hartman · Post by **Harvey Hartman** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:06 am

The fluba plays very well & in tune,Sounds just like the BBb Tuba that it was. I have to wait till the rain stops here in the North east to lacquer it. The yourg men wants copper colored tint put it the lacquer .I have 26 hours in it with out the lacquering. I will post a Picture when its finished,It was fun horn to make. I think he will have alot of fun with it
Thanks Harv.

Alex C · Post by **Alex C** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:42 pm

You're a magician with brass. Warped, but a magician.

Harvey Hartman · Post by **Harvey Hartman** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:28 pm

Finished Fluba with copper colored lacquer, and Silver inside Bell & Slide Crooks.
Thanks for looking

Carroll · Post by **Carroll** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:33 pm

That's gorgeous, man!

Rev Rob · Post by **Rev Rob** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:33 am

Now lets see a picture of you playing this beautiful instrument.

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