. . . plus the Emperor and the Empirepeter birch wrote:there's the royal family from the UK - The Regent, The Imperial and the Sovereign
Tuba names
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davidgilbreath
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Re: Tuba names
". . . and madly he played . . . "
David Gilbreath
1925 Conn New Wonder Monster Front Action BBb
c. 1938 York 716 BBb 4v
mariettapopsorchestra.org
David Gilbreath
1925 Conn New Wonder Monster Front Action BBb
c. 1938 York 716 BBb 4v
mariettapopsorchestra.org
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edsel585960
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Re: Tuba names
I just refer to it as "The Beast" 
Conn 20-21 J
Conn 10J, Conn 26 K, Martin Mammoth, Mirafone 186, Soviet Helicon, Holton Raincatcher Sousaphone, Yamaha 103, King 1240.
Conn 10J, Conn 26 K, Martin Mammoth, Mirafone 186, Soviet Helicon, Holton Raincatcher Sousaphone, Yamaha 103, King 1240.
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k001k47
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Re: Tuba names
Whenever I call mine by name it goes something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGxyIhsSAow" target="_blank
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thattubaguy
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Re: Tuba names
Martin mammoth...
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tubajoe
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Re: Tuba names
my horn's previous owner named my horn "Maximus" and asked that I'd keep it, and I have.
"When you control sound, you control meat." -Arnold Jacobs
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bisontuba
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Re: Tuba names
Hi-
The B & S piston F tuba-- the 'Volcano'....
Mark
The B & S piston F tuba-- the 'Volcano'....
Mark
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sousaphone68
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Re: Tuba names
Besson also had a parliamentary streak in them with the Westminster range saw this one on ebay todaypeter birch wrote:there's the royal family from the UK - The Regent, The Imperial and the Sovereign
http://r.ebay.com/Sb2OU8
B&H also had the Solbron range which I think denoted the use of a patented plating for the piston.
solder over bronze
Cant carry a tune but I can carry a tuba.
