Name that tuba

[bort]

Ok, seems like a favorite game around here now.

What is he playing? Also, is that a satin-finish bell? I haven't seen one in a while, but I like the "no glare" effect.

http://youtu.be/hOGO4KxH5h8?t=6m53s" target="_blank

[tclements]

Looks like a B&S F.

[Tubadork]

Looks like a B&S F.

The braces and bow gaurd looks like a PT (9,12 or 16 maybe) but the lyre on the front looks like a Miraphone, maybe one of the 80 series.
Dunno,
Bill

[bort]

Also looks like the leadpipe goes into the *side* of the top rotor, like a B&S. Maybe it's one of those older Miraphone 181's, that was really just a B&S anyway?

Either way, it's cool to hear 1812 on an F tuba, as compared to the typical bigger is better approach.

[cjk]

somewhat educated guess:

The notes say the orchestra part of the ensemble is the Wiener Philharmoniker.
The Wiener Philharmoniker lists Christoph Gigler and Paul Halwax as tuba players.
Google image search for pictures of Gigler and Halwax makes me think the player is Gigler.
But the video also says it's from 2005 and I can only assume the Wiener Philharmoniker website is current, so I may be way off base about the player due to the time difference of 6 years.

My guess is about the tuba in question is some variation of this large Rudolf Meinl F tuba, possibly with the Vienna style valve system, therefore making the valve and slide arrangement a bit different:


I have found other pictures of Mr. Gigler on the web where he is definitely pictured with one of RM tubas above. I also find pictures of him with a Vienna style tuba. It would appear to me that the two pictures below are possibly not of the same tuba (ie, not the same tuba in both pictures), or the same tuba with different lighting and a different amount of tarnish, but are both RM F tubas.




But again, this is just a guess.

The military player pictured later does appear to be playing a B&S tuba with the longer (sharp 2+3) slide. I'm sure about that one.

[Maxii]

The guy from the Orchestra is Albert Wieder. His tuba is a Rudi Meinl, but with viennese style valves. 3+3

[bort]

Great, thanks! Never too late to answer!

(Great, now I want a Rudy F, too!)

[lowtones425]

Rudy Fs are the stuff of legend... For good reason. I love mine!!!

[J.c. Sherman]

I'm a drooling fan of F tubas, and A Drooling fan of Rudy Meinl... just not at the same time

It is great to play 1812 on a bass tuba. Having heard a recording after I played it on Eb, I'll never do it differently again.

J.c.S.

[MikeMason]

Maybe if mic'ed,as is often the case with this piece,but not otherwise for me.i want my own cannon