World's largest tuba

[J.c. Sherman]

Thought this was a nice adendum to this discussion...

http://londonist.com/2009/03/from_the_h ... b_tuba.php" target="_blank

J.c.S.

[Wyvern]

Here is a monster tuba (34-inch bell) made for Jörg Wachsmuth and will be played in 2012 at the Instrumental Competition: http://www.instrumental-competition.de/" target="_blank

I wonder why they have positioned the paddles too far away to reach while playing and too largely spaced for a normal hand? Do they actually work? One thing about a rotary tuba is that however large these can be positioned conveniently and of size to use.

[rodgeman]

I like it!

[Steve Marcus]

In what key is it built? By whom? Does it belong to Jörg Wachsmuth?

It is reminiscent of the Amati-Kralice FFF tuba:

Kralice Subcontrabass.jpg

Kiltie, how did you learn about this tuba?

[Michael Bush]

Here is a monster tuba (34-inch bell) made for Jörg Wachsmuth and will be played in 2012 at the Instrumental Competition: http://www.instrumental-competition.de/" target="_blank" target="_blank

I wonder why they have positioned the paddles too far away to reach while playing and too largely spaced for a normal hand? Do they actually work? One thing about a rotary tuba is that however large these can be positioned conveniently and of size to use.

Evidently it was made to be a work of art rather than a playable tuba.

[David Richoux]

I happened upon these old engravings in a used book - don't know if they have been posted here before:

big-tuba.jpg

big-helicon.jpg

Obviously a bit of satire/parody...

[Art Hovey]

In addition to the poorly-planned paddles, notice the location of the water key.
You can't dump without tipping the horn over pretty far, but it is mounted firmly in a stand that seems to make tipping impossible.

[Wyvern]

As for the maker, I just know who made the bell -

Meisterwerkstatt für Metallblasinstrumentenbau
Jürgen Voigt

That is surprising, the company who makes the MUTE for the Melton/MW travel tuba!

However, it is not their engraving on the bell.

[Steve Marcus]

From what I understand it is playable and already has a piece written for it to be played at the opening of the Competition.
Maybe Jorg only has to use the first and second valve - it is a subcontrabass so it would make sense.

What is the URL of the live stream and/or recording of this concert?

[TubaKen]

Hoffnung.jpg

While the BBBb Harvard and Fischer tubas may be the longest, the huge CCC built for Gerard Hoffnung has my vote for largest.

[sticky_valve]

For those who might be interested, some more images have popped up on gettyimages website of the world's largest functional tuba at the Musikinstrumenten-Museum on March 8, 2013 in Markneukirchen, Germany.

http://www.gettyimages.com.au/Search/Se ... oduct=News

"The tuba is exactly double the dimensions in every respect to a normal tuba, and twenty local artisans crafted it in 2010 as part of celebrations around the town's 650th anniversary. The tuba will soon travel to Frankfurt, where it will be displayed at the 2013 Music Trade Fair. Markneukirchen has a rich tradition of brass and wood musical instrument manufacture dating back to the 17th century."

[bigtubby]

I went and saw the B&H BBb at the Horniman Museum in London on Friday.

Interesting that if it was playable, it would have to be operated by a left handed giant

The model upon which the Yamaha YBB 102 was built?

[taylorbeaty]

I wish there were more of these huge beasts around. Only thing is it'd take a giant with a huge air supply to play them!

[Wyvern]

The tuba will soon travel to Frankfurt, where it will be displayed at the 2013 Music Trade Fair.

I will look forward to seeing this tuba in Frankfurt! Any other TubeNeter's going?

[Steve Marcus]

See it? Let us know if they let you play it, Jonathan! Videos, please!

[UDELBR]

See it? Let us know if they let you play it, Jonathan! Videos, please!

+1!