Me & My Tuba, Add You & Yours

[TubaRay]

(Since this thread has already been hijacked)

My instruments were all tuned at the factory. I don't know what's wrong with the res of you. I always play 100% in tune. Once, I thought I played a note out of tune. Surprisingly, I was flat out wrong about that. You guys need to sharpen your tuning skills a bit.

[Virtuoso]

As I was learning to play, I was myself interested in the phenomenon of the older players constantly adjusting a slide or two. So, I sat down with a friend who had a tuner and went through some scales slowly without adjusting anything. Apparently I didn't need to anyways, because all of the notes, according to them, were in tune perfectly. This was on a Yamaha 641, my school horn at the time.

[k001k47]

You guys need to sharpen your tuning skills a bit.

But wouldn't that cause one to play sharp?

[Virtuoso]

As I was learning to play, I was myself interested in the phenomenon of the older players constantly adjusting a slide or two. So, I sat down with a friend who had a tuner and went through some scales slowly without adjusting anything. Apparently I didn't need to anyways, because all of the notes, according to them, were in tune perfectly. This was on a Yamaha 641, my school horn at the time.

Here's to bringing the thread back to its original purpose.

[bigbob]

Sorry I should have started a seperate thread...........bob

[TexTuba]

(Since this thread has already been hijacked)

My instruments were all tuned at the factory. I don't know what's wrong with the res of you. I always play 100% in tune. Once, I thought I played a note out of tune. Surprisingly, I was flat out wrong about that. You guys need to sharpen your tuning skills a bit.

Sorry, Ray.

[David Richoux]

I have just found this nice shot of me with my plastic mid-1970s Reynolds Sousaphone, wearing the fancy Hawaiian shirt uniform of the California Repercussions that we first used when we played at the NFL Pro Bowl:

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(BTW, The Reapers will be playing at the Sacramento Jazz Festival 5/28 & 29, and the Washington D.C. Independence Day Parade 7/4, with some other performances in New York and Philadelphia in the week before that.)

Here is a back view from a different event:

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[kegmcnabb]

David,

Love the graphic! Did you paint that on?

[David Richoux]

David,

Love the graphic! Did you paint that on?

I used a projector to show the image (Dr. Noah Zark, from the 1950's Mad Magazine "Flash Gordon" parody drawn by Wally Wood) and I traced it lightly in pencil. Painted in black acrylic oil paint, then when that was dry painted the red in acrylic. This was done in the mid 1980s when I was playing in the Stanford Band - I have touched it up a few times since.

Here is a front-on view (taken during our performance at the Blumenau, Brazil Oktoberfest.)

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If you want to do a more temporary bell art, use tempera paints (water-based) and then spray with a protective clear-coat like Krylon. (This might not hold up in a heavy rain.)

[timdicarlo]

Here's what I've been lookin for...
Me and when I first laid hands on the 345

That, sir, is a BEAST. Congratulations.

[Bob Kolada]

...waiting on Tim to get a bass tuba to take a picture of...

That, sir, is a BEAST. Congratulations.

Yea the beard was rather beastly!

Way to turn a compliment back as an insult, bro!

[TUbajohn20J]

the 40K

[Teubonium]

Me with the 40K

WOW! 40K is a chic magnet!!

[Tuba Guy]

Practicing with my Martin yesterday

[wonderbread403]

Playing on the deck of the USS Midway a few weekends ago. Awesome ship!

[MartyNeilan]

Marty Neilan holding the 1928 Conn Donatelli. Like the horn, haven't had it long enough to decide whether I love it or not.

[Bob Kolada]

Isn't it about the same size as your Giant?

[Bob Kolada]

Isn't it about the same size as your Giant?

Only the bell (28"). Everything else seems about twice the size.

Not you. I was referring to Marty's new horn and his Eb.

Yes, they are too similar to have both. Sell me the Eb and buy a Cerveny F.

[MartyNeilan]

Isn't it about the same size as your Giant?

Only the bell (28"). Everything else seems about twice the size.

Not you. I was referring to Marty's new horn and his Eb.

Yes, they are too similar to have both. Sell me the Eb and buy a Cerveny F.

They are somewhat similar, I will have to do a side-by-side when I get the Giant back from the Bloke after it gets hot rodded.
I would say the bells are probably nearly identical, and the bottom bows are similar, with the small side on the Eb bow tapering faster than the CC bow. For whatever reason, the Eb is much, much lighter than the CC.
I fell in love with the sound of the Giant, so when the similar belled Donatelli came available, I wanted to give it a try.

[Rev Rob]

Here it is finally, me and my King 2341, practicing to be come a proficient, tuba player - yes prayer helps.