I KNOW WHICH TUBAS ARE BEST

[toobagrowl]

Excellent thread
I will just say that there are some here who will immediately mention a certain model tuba *cough* Miraphone 186 *cough* to someone looking to buy their first tuba, even though that particular tuba may or may not be to his/her liking. Just because a certain model has been accepted as "the standard" does not mean everyone will like it's tonal or playing qualities. That's why I try to mention several good, known/quality tubas.

Everyone has their own sound concept, playing ability, lung capacity, oral cavity, tooth angle, lip musculature/mouth shape, etc and this is exactly why we have so many different models of tubas & mouthpieces.

[Matt Walters]

Don't know how to post pictures here. Computers and I have a hate-hate relationship. I actually had a computer professor talk me through the steps to look at a picture on a website of a tuba he wanted me to see. Doing exactly what he said to do and was doing on his computer, I could not get the computer here to give me the same results and open up the picture.

[hup_d_dup]

Care to post a picture of the King?

Sorry, I don't have photos of the King. But I was able to get some shots of the York during a break between a rehearsal and concert today. This tuba is reputed to be one of the world's best tubas if your name happens to be Matt Walters.









By the way I tried it out and I like it a lot but what do I know?

Hup

[bisontuba]

Hi-
I am sure if Matt built this--especially for his own use-- it plays fantastic! Great looking tuba!

Mark

[TubaRay]

Oh, come fulking on, that thing was made in New Jersey!!

New Jersey??!!!

[TubadudeCA]

Oh, come fulking on, that thing was made in New Jersey!!

New Jersey??!!!

Jersey? Can't be. It's not orange enough, nor does it use an excessive amount of hair gel.