Orenophone

Hank74 · Post by **Hank74** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 2:52 pm

Vote on whether you'd want to try Oren's invention of the tuba, the orenophone.

If so, please state what instrument do you play currently from regular tuba, sousaphone, helicon, marching contra, euphonium, etc.

Currently play the sousaphone and 3/4 regular tuba.

Hank74

Kevin Hendrick · Post by **Kevin Hendrick** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:33 pm

You bet I would! Very interesting design.

I currently play a 5/4 concert-style tuba (Sear-Cerveny 601).

Bravo, Oren!

Tubaryan12 · Post by **Tubaryan12** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:09 pm

Yes I would like to play it.

Marzan 4 rotor BBb (still with string)

Kevin Hendrick · Post by **Kevin Hendrick** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:25 pm

Tubaryan12 wrote:Yes I would like to play it.

Marzan 4 rotor BBb (still with string)

nimrod480 · Post by **nimrod480** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:25 pm

I Would like to play it..
Just switched from a amati BBb to a Boosey And Hawkes Eb

ThomasDodd · Post by **ThomasDodd** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:36 pm

I'll try any brass horn in the lower ranges. Not horns, mellephone, or trumpets though. Not worth the time with my lips. But bring on the bass.

Lew · Post by **Lew** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 5:30 pm

I think that the King "Pit" tuba was a similar concept. They were made to be played with the bottom of the tuba sitting on the ground, and could be played standing up or seated. Here's a photo:

http://www.rugs-n-relics.com/brass-phil ... -Tuba.html

I think it's good for people to think outside of the box and come up with interesting instrument variations. It seems like much more of this was done 100 to 150 years ago when valved instruments were still in their infancy. Now you see much more incrementalism, I guess in the name of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." I always thought that such an attitude led to stagnation.

Captain Sousie · Post by **Captain Sousie** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 6:34 pm

I'd try it. I currently play a B&S PT4P and a small Conn Naked Lady Eb. I've also played sousaphone quite a bit.

Sou

LOTP · Post by **LOTP** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 5:37 am

Courtois 4v Eb
American Standard (King) Eb Sousaphone
King 1155....look that one up in your Funk and Waggonels !!

Doug@GT · Post by **Doug@GT** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:09 am

yep, I'd try it.

Currently playing a Getzen CB50 with a kellyberg.

phoenix · Post by **phoenix** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:45 am

someone wanna fill me in? What is an Orenophone?

humphrey · Post by **humphrey** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:58 am

someone wanna fill me in? What is an Orenophone?

Check out the "interesting photo" thread for pictures & comments.

Russ

humphrey · Post by **humphrey** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 7:13 am

I'd try it in an instant. It may look odd to tuba players, but we should remember that to most people the tubas we're all used to playing & discussing look pretty bizarre anyway. Personally one of the things I like about the tuba is that it does look fairly odd whilst sounding wonderful. I've always been a sucker for confounding peoples expectations!

1937 Besson New Standard EEb
Ancient Josef Lidl rotary BBb helicon
5 string fretless bass
5 string Steinberger electric upright bass
Chapman Stick
Didgeridoo made from a drainpipe

See what I mean?

Russ

Rick Denney · Post by **Rick Denney** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:54 pm

Brit wrote:For those who chose "no", why exactly wouldn't you even try the instrument??

You might not ever buy one (likely...!) but to not even try it?!?
I don't understand...

I didn't read the question as whether I'd want to try it out. I want to try out everything. I read it as whether I'd want to play it, which I took to mean playing it regularly.

My issues with the design include portability in my situation, instrument size (a big tuba hides my faults best), and the proximity of the bell to my face. I prefer the bell above my head so that I hear more of what comes back to me from the room.

But those are myrequirements, and I don't pretend that they apply in special circumstances. For the gentleman who plays this instrument, it meets a critical requirement and I admire both him for articulating his need clearly and the innovator for bringing it to life. That doesn't mean I feel like I need the same thing.

I would, though, like to see tubas with some good-sense design features built into them, such as a proper floor peg that is well integrated into the design, carrying handles at useful locations, and wire guards to protect the more exposed bits (ala the pad guards on saxophones).

Rick "an engineer who lives by requirements" Denney

TexTuba · Post by **TexTuba** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 5:14 pm

tubatooter1940 · Post by **tubatooter1940** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 7:48 pm

I bet that thing would be loads of fun to play.We are the "Half-Fast Creekers"and we don't march.The "Half Fast Marching Band"(Pete Fountain's group) does,over in New Orleans.
I play an Eb recording bass on a stand.No way am I gonna pack all that weight at my age and expect to wail for four hours.
Dennis Gray
King Eb bell front,top action tuba-rockin' since 1940
!971 Olds Ambassador trumpet
Conn tenor trombone
!960 Gibson 330 arch top guitar(electric)
Shure SM-58 vocal mike
Mackie 16 channel mixing board
Six JBL Eon self powered speakers and willing to run out and rent more.

Douglas · Post by **Douglas** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 5:43 pm

I'd try it

Im on
Conn 56J
Karl Ziess F
Miraphone 186 5U BBb (until state tryouts)

chevy68chv · Post by **chevy68chv** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 9:12 pm

its at least worth a try. Who knows, it could play great.

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