Stand for a tuba?

[Wyvern]

What are "music glasses"?

Glasses corrected for about arm's length--about the distance from my face to the music stand. The whole lens has that correction, so I use them only for playing music.

Rick "who keeps them in his tuba case" Denney

That is exactly what I use for music playing also. Mine I have so they tint in the sun, ideal for outdoor gigs without needing sun glasses.

[mcfolks]

I have a 2341, and use the Baltimore Brass stand- it works great. I installed cane tips on the ends of the fold down legs for better stability, and an additional collar with wing nut on the main 'shaft' as a second saftey stop. So far the 'primary' lock knob has held great, but I worry about it failing, and making a sudden drop (which ANY stand COULD do). Actually, I have the BB unit and also a DEG. The BB goes with the horn to rehearsals and performances, and the DEG stays in the practice room always set to the height I use with the same chair- saves set up time!

[Dan Schultz]

What are "music glasses"?

Glasses corrected for about arm's length--about the distance from my face to the music stand. The whole lens has that correction, so I use them only for playing music.

Rick "who keeps them in his tuba case" Denney

That is exactly what I use for music playing also. Mine I have so they tint in the sun, ideal for outdoor gigs without needing sun glasses.

Jonathan... I wear toric contact lenses. I am severely nearsighted with major problems with astigmatism... meaning my eyeballs aren't spherical. But... the toric lenses take care of the astigmatism. To enable me to see both the music and the conductor... I have my eyes are corrected for 'uni-vision'. My left eye is corrected to see clearly at about 30" and my right eye is corrected for infinity. A persons brain figures it out OK but there are minor problems with depth perception when driving at night. I have a pair of glasses for night driving with a clear lens in the right and distance correction in the left.

I learned this trick years ago when I worked as a tool designer. I needed to be able to see both what was on the drawing board and what was hanging on the wall for reference.

[JALLEN]

I found the old thread, "Looking for an Old Tuba Stand".

Thanks very much. The picture is just about what I have in mind, too. I resurrected the old thread.

That is very similar to the sousaphone stands we used in high school, back in the well, Eisenhower Administration. I had one in the 60's, playing in a polka band, that was perfect for the Conn 20K sousaphone I had then.

Any idea who made these? I bet they could sell two right now!

[JALLEN]

Update.......

After many moons, I decided to order a Yamaha Stadium stand for a rotary valve tuba, because the King 2341 has valves in the front, although not rotary valves. The piston stand didn't fit at all, as I reported at the top of this thread.

Woodwinds and Brasswinds was back-ordered. The stand finally came and when I got it assembled, the tuba did not fit! The tubes fouled the stand such that the tuba could not be placed in the cradles. If the pieces that held the cradles were an inch or two longer, it would work. The stand is otherwise quite sturdy, stable, etc.

I talked to W&B; they would be happy to take it back, but I still need a tuba stand. I called Yamaha which distributes it under its name. Come to find out that the stands are made by Randall May International Inc. in Orange County. I've been in touch with that company, and learned that the stands were designed with Yamaha tubas in mind. I explained the problem I was having, and they made up some replacement pieces to extend the cradles a couple of inches. I expect to have those in a day or so, and am confident that will solve the problem.

Right now, W&B, and other retailers, are selling the Yamaha Stadium tuba stands for $125, down from over $400 a year ago. If you are looking for a tuba stand, for a 4/4 size, etc. now might be a very shrewd time to make a move.

I spent a year looking around for a suitable stand and am just now getting somewhere. These stands are like dinosaurs; you hardly ever see one these days.

[Wyvern]

I am just checking out a stand to potentially stock which may well do the job. Holds the tuba taking all the weigh with adjustment for different size tuba and full adjustable playing height.

If looks hopeful after trying, I will post update.

Best,
Jonathan

[b.williams]

Update.......

After many moons, I decided to order a Yamaha Stadium stand for a rotary valve tuba, because the King 2341 has valves in the front, although not rotary valves. The piston stand didn't fit at all, as I reported at the top of this thread.

Woodwinds and Brasswinds was back-ordered. The stand finally came and when I got it assembled, the tuba did not fit! The tubes fouled the stand such that the tuba could not be placed in the cradles. If the pieces that held the cradles were an inch or two longer, it would work. The stand is otherwise quite sturdy, stable, etc.

I talked to W&B; they would be happy to take it back, but I still need a tuba stand. I called Yamaha which distributes it under its name. Come to find out that the stands are made by Randall May International Inc. in Orange County. I've been in touch with that company, and learned that the stands were designed with Yamaha tubas in mind. I explained the problem I was having, and they made up some replacement pieces to extend the cradles a couple of inches. I expect to have those in a day or so, and am confident that will solve the problem.

Right now, W&B, and other retailers, are selling the Yamaha Stadium tuba stands for $125, down from over $400 a year ago. If you are looking for a tuba stand, for a 4/4 size, etc. now might be a very shrewd time to make a move.

I spent a year looking around for a suitable stand and am just now getting somewhere. These stands are like dinosaurs; you hardly ever see one these days.

I've tried several brands of tuba stands. They didn't really work. I recommend that you try a round drum throne. Pearl makes a nice one.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/drums-pe ... ies-throne" target="_blank" target="_blank

[JALLEN]

I received the parts for the Yamaha Stadium stand, and can now set the King tuba on it without fouling the tuba's tubes.





Randall May Incorporated which makes the Stadium Stands line for Yamaha, made up some slightly longer pieces so the tuba sits a bit further back, allowing clearance. Now the only problem is that the mouthpiece is too high for many chairs, and comes at an awkward angle. This could be adjusted in the stadium stand but the center of gravity shifts too far out so the stand is unstable when it is tilted in that way. I may try some counter weights in the front of the stand, or something.

This is the rotary piston model, for tubas with front valves. The piston valve model is for tubas with the valves on top.

Yamaha has a sale on these stands, $125 at the moment for a stand that was upwards of $400. Most instrument retailers seem to have them.

More later.

[Jess Haney]

I used a drum throne for the longest time with a huge besson that i was loaned. It is great because it has a huge base for the horn to sit on and also is fully adjustable with a screw higth adjustment. Just an idea.

[Art Hovey]

A friend of mine has a Wenger Stand that he wants to sell.
Send me a PM if you are interested.