Best Looking Tuba?

bisontuba · Post by **bisontuba** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:24 am

The Interlochen Sousaphone, made and engraved by Conn-mark

bearphonium · Post by **bearphonium** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:07 am

I love the looks of the 191, solid and compact. Although that Interlochen Sousaphone is awfully nice, as is bloke's pimp-o-phone.

bort · Post by **bort** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 12:05 pm

hrender wrote:+1 on Dale's Holton.

Another fave (King Rotary Monster BBb):

Wait, what is that?! I've never seen this before, holy cow, it looks awesome!

Tubajug · Post by **Tubajug** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 12:10 pm

bort wrote:
hrender wrote:+1 on Dale's Holton.

Another fave (King Rotary Monster BBb):

Wait, what is that?! I've never seen this before, holy cow, it looks awesome!

I got to play on a rotary King at Dan's place when I stopped by over the summer. It had a detachable bell, so I don't know if it was the same model as pictured here, but it was a lot of fun! Cool horns!

adsteve · Post by **adsteve** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 2:30 pm

I think the 1291-2-3's are really nice looking horns.

For F tuba, maybe one of the Meinl Horns. Or my 822 haha!

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 4:46 pm

I reaally love bloke's holton ,(aaaaahhh if only a CC)> Neptunes' Neptune beautiful in gold with all the fancy engraving on the keys I also liked the hand made Baer the CSOYork and of course my horn( they say love is blind<S>)and I'm in love with this short ,fat,lightweight easy to handel Frankenhorn

Dean E · Post by **Dean E** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 11:23 pm

My personal preference is on a book cover.

joh_tuba · Post by **joh_tuba** » Sun Nov 10, 2013 12:35 am

I find the proportions of the MW32 to be one of the most visually aesthetically pleasing tubas ever made. It was clearly designed and built by people that cared about making a tuba beautiful. Every time I see one in person a part of me wants to own it just to look at. It doesn't hurt that they can produce one of the most unique and truly pretty sounds of any contrabass tuba.

Tabor · Post by **Tabor** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 12:42 am

I always thought (and still think) this particular one was right up there

MaryAnn · Post by **MaryAnn** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 2:15 pm

I was REALLY hoping for a lot more horn dorn showing gorgeous engraved satin silver beauties.

Reptilian · Post by **Reptilian** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 7:04 pm

Dean E wrote:My personal preference is on a book cover.

I've had the pleasure of playing this particular horn. Not only is it gorgeous, but it has not one, but TWO naked ladies engraved on it lol

Such a sweet, sweet tuba.

jrobba · Post by **jrobba** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 7:34 pm

Melton 197

fairweathertuba · Post by **fairweathertuba** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:05 pm

Somewhere in Powell Hall ( Where the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra presides ) is an old b&w photo of TWO old giant tubas being put to full effect with a full orchestra. They really look like Rudy Meinl 5/4's to me. It's an awesome photo but I never was able to get confirmation on the instruments or when the photo was taken or anything whatsoever. Man those horns certainly looked wonderfully awesome in the photo though. It looks as if there could be no questioning of what was going on, these bad boys were putting an etheral foundation down!

lowtones425 · Post by **lowtones425** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:16 pm

My Rudy Meinl tubas!!!

fairweathertuba · Post by **fairweathertuba** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 11:06 pm

Just going by pure looks, forgetting everything about sound, projection, playing characteristics etc. I'd go with the Miraphone 188. Really great lines, bell flair etc. However if I factor in playing characteristics which in this case would muddle things up quite a bit when you are trying to look at design alone, my vote goes towards Rudolph Meinls, big Rudies.

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 5:42 am

I just love the 345's They are so beautifull Dan does a wonderful job!! I love blokes 345 just as much!That CC was beautiful!! What happened to your Cervaney??The one you decided to keep?It wasn't in your pics at the bottom ....

Steve Marcus · Post by **Steve Marcus** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 8:31 am

Having played two different Holton 345s this week, I agree that there is a certain visual appeal to the horns - in particular, the bottom bow's diameter is as wide as the final bow (pre-throat) of other 6/4 tubas. This is one of the elements that make it so inviting to pick up, hold, and play one of these heavy teddy bears!

bisontuba · Post by **bisontuba** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 9:29 am

Hi-
Schreiber 'tear drop' tubas are quite attractive..mark

Steve Marcus · Post by **Steve Marcus** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 9:34 am

jrobba wrote:Melton 197

The original Bohland & Fuchs BBb Kaiser tuba from which the 197 was reportedly copied:

Bohland and Fuchs BBb 44.45 in. tall.jpg

Walter Hilgers holding the 197 and the original B&F:

Hilgers with 197 and original B&F Kaiser.jpg

Nirschl 6/4 BBb Kaiser tuba with Hilgers modifications:

Nirschl-Boehm & Fuchs BBb Kaiser.JPG

Wyvern · Post by **Wyvern** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:49 am

That is useful to be able to adjust mouthpiece height with the bits as on that Martin, but how does it effect how it plays?

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