Flavors of 6/4

Z-Tuba Dude · Post by **Z-Tuba Dude** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:14 am

Just curious, of those of you who actually have 6/4 horns, what are they?

Uncle Buck · Post by **Uncle Buck** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:17 am

You didn't put "Jupiter" on the list . . .

Matt G · Post by **Matt G** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:23 am

Holton valves (one day will be VMI or MW valves)
York Branches and Bows
Mirafone 190 bell

I have also owned a VMI Neptune, nice horn.

FWIW, I would consider the PT-6(P) to be a 5/4, the PT-7P is the 6/4 of the B&S/Perantucci lineup.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:47 pm

Why isn't a "plain ol' York" on the above list?

rascaljim · Post by **rascaljim** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:53 pm

You know... If you look on old tubenet you'll find over the course of about two years posts by me narrowing down 6/4 tubas. Basically, you just need to go play as many horns as you can and try to take someone with you to listen, and try to use the same person as much as possible.

My 6/4 search ended in the purchase of my MW2000. I know, not a 6/4 ... some don't even consider it a 5/4... but for auditions, it seems to be working for me for what I've been doing.

Seriously... go to brasswind... go to baltimore brass ... go to custom
comeon... how else are you going to sleep at night

Jim Langenberg

Alex Reeder · Post by **Alex Reeder** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 1:16 pm

Also Gronitz PCK and PBK- seem to be growing in popularity as a big horn. Don't leave Alan Baer out in the cold!

Paul S · Post by **Paul S** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 2:45 pm

After recent research, I am waiting for the Hengshui Star 6/4 York replica to come out and will limp by with my little PT-606 til then.

joh_tuba · Post by **joh_tuba** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:26 pm

I own a MW2165 and a PT6rotor. Both are stellar horns for *completely* different reasons.

TonyZ · Post by **TonyZ** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:59 pm

harold wrote:I have 5:

6/4 BBb York, two 6/4 BBb Holtons, a 6/4 BBb Cerveny and a 6/4 Conn 24J - all with at least 4 valves and two witha fifth.

...and a partridge in a pear tree...

That's a lot of tubas

TonyZ · Post by **TonyZ** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:05 am

harold wrote:Those are just the 6/4's and you didn't ask how many were in working order - a much smaller number!

I'll bite:
1. How many do work?
2. Where do you keep them?
3. Does anyone in the house mind that they are taking up space?
4. What is the total number of tubas in the house?
5. Do you own any mouthpieces?

Liberty Mo · Post by **Liberty Mo** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:03 am

harold wrote:I have 5:

6/4 BBb York, two 6/4 BBb Holtons, a 6/4 BBb Cerveny and a 6/4 Conn 24J - all with at least 4 valves and two witha fifth.

When you want to sell one of the 6/4 BBb horns because you would like to see the carpet in your house again, drop me a message!!!! I would love to have just one to play....

Z-Tuba Dude · Post by **Z-Tuba Dude** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:59 am

harold wrote:I have 5:

6/4 BBb York, two 6/4 BBb Holtons, a 6/4 BBb Cerveny and a 6/4 Conn 24J - all with at least 4 valves and two witha fifth.

Just curious....why so many 6/4 horns? (for the record: I am certainly not opposed to having more than one tuba!)

ZACH336 · Post by **ZACH336** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:23 pm

I have no need for a BAT nor do I own one yet I voted anyways

. I am really like the look of old american bats such as Mr. Jacobs york but I like the sound of Kaiser bats much more, always have. Back in school I was caught up in the york bat frenzy and then it all of the sudden hit me that I liked the sound of the kaizers much more.

Lol I always hated playing big tubas to 4/4 and down is such more convienent if your not trying for a pro symphony gig.

Lew · Post by **Lew** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:41 am

I voted other because my current BAT is a Martin. It is a 3 valve, top action, recording bell BBb. I used it for a concert last night and got compliments on the sound. I find it a lot easier to deal with since I have started using a K&M playing stand with it.

I have owned a Holton and 5 different Conn 2XJs and like the Martin best of all of them.

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