PRACTICE IN AN RV?

[MikeW]

If you practice inside an RV you have the low roof to contend with (personally, I hate low clearances, they make the sound so stuffy). Maybe a bell-front tuba would help ?

The alternative is playing outside; I wonder what the wild life will make of it ? Seriously, I have seen U-tube vids of cows coming to investigate music and accordions, and I once heard Stompin' Tom Connors perform a poem about cows and Jimi Hendrix - would it work the same way for bears and moose ?

[rperrym]

I am considering trying out one of the "Mini Travel Tubas", and was wondering if anyone that bought one also bought the optional Eb slide? If so, how did that work for you and if not, what went into your decision to not go with the extra slide. I do not have an F tuba, just two BBb tubas so I am not sure which would be best. I only plan on using it when we are traveling.
Thanks for your help,
Rick

[David Richoux]

I am considering trying out one of the "Mini Travel Tubas", and was wondering if anyone that bought one also bought the optional Eb slide? If so, how did that work for you and if not, what went into your decision to not go with the extra slide. I do not have an F tuba, just two BBb tubas so I am not sure which would be best. I only plan on using it when we are traveling.
Thanks for your help,
Rick

I recently got one with both slides - since I am most familiar with BBb but also play some Eb (tuba and alto horn) I figured it would be easier to switch back and forth. It is, but I also have used the horn in F a few times in one semi-improv band (not playing from written music) and it works for me after a period for brain/finger adjustment.

The horn seems to be very well made as far as I can see - I have not done a valve alignment check (can't see directly in to most of the ports.) The new case seems bigger than it could be, but it is well made. I suppose I will be getting a gig bag to solve that problem.

Water buildup is a bit of a problem in both pitches - there are a lot of bends and long thin diameter pipes for condensation to hide in. There is just one drain valve on the main tuning slide(s) but I don't know where another drain could be placed to deal with the random buildup.

[Michael Bush]

Water buildup is a bit of a problem in both pitches - there are a lot of bends and long thin diameter pipes for condensation to hide in. There is just one drain valve on the main tuning slide(s) but I don't know where another drain could be placed to deal with the random buildup.

At some point I'm going to have the mother of all crud build-ups in there somewhere because of this. I do not know where the water accumulates, but one turn of the "King Spin" makes the gurgling stop.

[Alex F]

The Hornstash in Palatine IL (Chicago suburb) has a used Weril J680 3/4 BBb for sale right now. You might want to check that one out. For some reason, these horns have become very scarce of late.