IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!My Gnagey-phone!

[bigbob]

Well I've been talking about it for awhile, and looking for years for a 6/4!! I now Have my own guys!! and I do have enough air for it!yeeaaa! (COPD you know)<s> The fingering is a little strange to me because I have never used a 5 valver..The fifth valve(rotor) seems to be like using the first valve on certain notes... The sound is full and reverberates in my music room and I can play some of the lower notes easier AHHHHH the smell of brass is in the air..... The spit valve is a push button I'm going to hang a little water catcher under it..It's not too heavy .. but I think I'll make a holder for it .... Man my lip is a buzzin I haven't played in 10 months!!The action is pretty good on it ..Man going from the 3j to this is Like riding in a metropolitan then moving to a caddilac..HaHa!I'm sending some pictures of it arriving and thanks to my hot neighbors generosity (the truck driver didn't want to back up my driveway!!! ) She delivered it!, and helped me Get it in the house.. lousy driver<s>It took me around and hour or more to unwrap it! Tubadoor sure made it safe!! sooo here are a few pictures..BB

[bigbob]

How about some that morning and late at night I like the differance in color..

new tuba Again.jpg

[bigbob]

Sorry about two of the same been working on these all this morning just a couple more.......BB

sitting with my baby!!.jpg

[bort]

Victory!

Congrats, Bob!

[BrassBandBass]

Congratulations Bob !! i wish you many years of pleasure from your new tuba !! Enjoy !!

[bisontuba]

Bob-
Way to go--enjoy!!
Mark

[davidgilbreath]

Bob, it's beautiful. Please play the fool out of it as often as you can

[SousaWarrior9]

NICE! Congrats, May it bring you many years of enjoyment.

[roughrider]

Good for you Bob! I hope you have many years of enjoyment out of that terrific horn. Start Rockin!!

[Steve Marcus]

It's so heartwarming to read and view someone's elation about receiving a tuba that many TubeNet readers would enjoy owning. Particularly after your long wait, congratulations!

[royjohn]

Hey, Bob,

I add my congratulation! I'm a little envious!

Maybe I should know this and haven't been keeping up,
but can you tell the story. . .is this direct from Gnagey
or did you get it from another owner? Inquiring minds
want to know! Also some details of how he built it.

Looks like it might be a 2341 chassis, but (if that's
true) what did he stack on it . . .

Very Best of Luck with It!!

[toobagrowl]

Congrats Bob I know you've wanted a 6/4 tuba for quite a while now.
Looks more compact than I would have thought - should make it easier for transport

[tofu]

Lets hear it for HOT neighbors! No tip for the mean trucker! You and horn look good together!

[iiipopes]

Bob, I'm really happy for you. I know you've wanted this for a long, long time. I'm privileged to be a part of it, even if only vicariously through pictures. I know you'll be happy playing for many, many years to come.

[bigbob]

Hey, Bob,

I add my congratulation! I'm a little envious!

Maybe I should know this and haven't been keeping up,
but can you tell the story. . .is this direct from Gnagey
or did you get it from another owner? Inquiring minds
want to know! Also some details of how he built it.

Looks like it might be a 2341 chassis, but (if that's
true) what did he stack on it . . .

Very Best of Luck with It!!

Hi and thank you ....I'm the 3rd owner Timcarlo bought it from Sam the tim sold it to Eric(tubadoor) Now it's mine forever<s> The bell is from a cerveny, the branches are from a 6/4 martin BB..The rotor is either German or Czeck..The 4th piston is from a Conn sousaphone ...the other 3 are from a King 2340 three valve tuba...the three valves are 687" the 4th is 734" and the rotor is 19mm or 748" I'm still tring to get used to it I've played two hours today Just love it so far<s> thanks for asking!...BB

[jamsav]

Wow ! Congrats Bob - many many happy years ahead !
Enjoy!

[jeopardymaster]

Mazel tov, Bob!

[WilliamVance]

Nice horn Bob! It's quite wintry in PA still! I can't believe that driver couldn't carry it up to the house. Enjoy playing your new baby!

[Wyvern]

Bob, I am delighted you have managed to get BAT at last - enjoy!

Best wishes from Jonathan and Mei

[Ben]

I've always liked looking at Sam's horns. I even owned a 4/4 of his for a while. Great little horn. I think this horn will make you happy for a very long time Bob. I am glad that you finally found a 6/4 at a time when you had some dough to buy it. Post some audio/video on of these days when you have gotten used to the beast!

Take care!

Ben