Interesting helicon

sousaphone68 · Post by **sousaphone68** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:43 pm

Saw this today really like the helicon anyone know what make I think its a Bb one any thoughts?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnilLUKs ... ata_player" target="_blank" target="_blank

Rev Rob · Post by **Rev Rob** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:11 pm

Good sound, but it looks as though it is an acquired taste to play - the tuba player looks uncomfortable to me. But he knows how to play the unique helicon.

David Richoux · Post by **David Richoux** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:44 pm

That is not too unusual for a older European wrap Helicon - my guess is BBb, but it is not close enough to see the fingerings. Here are a few.

There is one chord note he gets wrong every time, at least to my ears. The trumpet player is correct on the melody.

Other than that, good!

bort · Post by **bort** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:27 pm

Coolest part is the old bell that they use for tips!

imperialbari · Post by **imperialbari** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:29 pm

http://www.tuba.org.ru/english.htm

Walter Webb · Post by **Walter Webb** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:01 am

Poor guy looks like he's gonna need to see a chiropractor after the gig. His upper torso is bent, I mean slanted, in the worst way. Also, it's hard to get a handle on his sound, since the recording device used seems to be unable to handle low frequencies. Where is Graz? Germany? Czech Republic?

bort · Post by **bort** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:06 am

Austria!

Timswisstuba · Post by **Timswisstuba** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:33 pm

Some more Trompete und Helikon: Da Blechhaufn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZKOF_Mm ... re=related" target="_blank" target="_blank

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