Tuba Urban Legends

WoodSheddin · Post by **WoodSheddin** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 6:14 pm

Arnold Jacobs had one lung.

Chuck Jackson · Post by **Chuck Jackson** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:05 pm

That there is a 3rd Chicago York and it's in a collection in Japan.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:21 pm

You need a big mouthpiece to play on a big horn and a small mouthpiece to play on a small horn.

phoenix · Post by **phoenix** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:25 pm

Arnold Jacobs had one lung.

Is that really a myth/legend? wow i've believed that one for awhile...

Shockwave · Post by **Shockwave** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:39 pm

Valves should rotate in a certain direction

Silver sounds "brighter"

Bydlo is supposed to be played on a tuba

Tuba players drink a lot

The key of the instrument is more important than its quality

The CSO York is magical

-Eric

Tubaryan12 · Post by **Tubaryan12** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:44 pm

Tuba players drink a lot

Now that one IS true!

josh wagner · Post by **josh wagner** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:54 pm

All tuba players are fat

The high school tuba players all have zits and are dumber than a bag of bricks

elimia · Post by **elimia** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 8:55 pm

Sure, put the extra 3rd trumpet player on tuba - anyone can play tuba...

Uncle Buck · Post by **Uncle Buck** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 9:20 pm

Roger Bobo didn't actually play on any of his solo albums - they really brought in a ringer (Wayne Osmond on his sousaphone) to the recording sessions, and just put Bobo on the album cover because he was more photogenic.

Charlie Goodman · Post by **Charlie Goodman** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 10:14 pm

You don't play Bydlo on tuba, you let the guy sitting next to you play it.

dopey · Post by **dopey** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 10:26 pm

you need a pretty tuba to sound good

tuba is easy

tubas dont' make good soloist..

tubaman5150 · Post by **tubaman5150** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 11:05 pm

My favorite myths:
Tubas have no clarity.
Tubas have to play ahead of the beat because the size of the tuba makes the sound late.
Tubas have to play very short to play clean.
Tubas don't belong in brass quintets/aren't as good as bass trombones.
You must use:
1. BBb in band
2. CC in orchestra
3. F for all solos.
4. Eb is only for brass band.

tubaman5150 · Post by **tubaman5150** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 11:29 pm

Sanitized for your protection.........

manatee · Post by **manatee** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 11:46 pm

Other than that last rude flame, this is the most enjoyable thread I have read here in a while. Seriously. . . be Nice! You can get your point accross without being a Smart ___. People will listen rather than get turned off.
I will throw this Tuba Legend out, as I have no idea to it's authenticity: Arnold Jacobs was playing something, somewhere, and he paused to remove his dentures, saying that they were not working that day, and continued on.

brianf · Post by **brianf** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:15 am

A York Master is a York!
from a famous tubist - "I never met a tuba player I didn't like."
A St Petersburg wil;l last for years

Finally, a new one yesterday in Athens "Play this horn" - a so-called York copy with paper and tape over the label. During this Vince pulls out his cell phone pretending to make a call then snaps a picture of me. Will he put the pix on the Tuba Exchange website under the heading "Look who's playing a St Petersburg?" BEWARE!!!

PS - Mr Jacobs had two lungs and no dentures. Much better than having dentures and no lungs - here's a new one, Arnold Jacobs had no lungs!

tubaman5150 · Post by **tubaman5150** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:22 am

manatee wrote:Other than that last rude flame, this is the most enjoyable thread I have read here in a while. Seriously. . . be Nice! You can get your point accross without being a Smart ___. People will listen rather than get turned off.

Good advice. There is no reason for unprovoked flames. I suppose the real danger in flames is that it can real tempting to respond in kind or to make sarcastic comments about those involved. I'll try and keep that mind next time.
You're right. This is a great thread! Its a shame to ruin it by slamming what someone has contributed to it.

tubaman5150 · Post by **tubaman5150** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 1:27 am

Doc wrote:It would be a shame for some *ss to unecessarily flame some other *ss who was unecessarily flaming some other *ss.

Relevance to urban legend?

Tuba players are nice guys. They are laid back and wouldn't flame anyone about anything.

Doc (who can be a big *ss sometimes)

This started with someone flaming me and I flamed him back. It was childish and I shouldn't have did it. That's why that post now "sleeps with the fishes".
Lets let this one die. Cool?

tubaman5150 · Post by **tubaman5150** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 1:48 am

brianf wrote:PS - Mr Jacobs had two lungs and no dentures. Much better than having dentures and no lungs - here's a new one, Arnold Jacobs had no lungs!

You might be shocked some of the folks I've heard that "one lung" rumor from. Especially from those that have claimed to have known him personally.

tubaman5150 · Post by **tubaman5150** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 1:57 am

Doc wrote:Hey brother, lighten up. I'm just poking fun, not flaming you.

SO BACK OFF!

Sorry, just having a little late-night fun.

BTW, is "5150" a reference to Van Halen, per chance?

Doc

We're cool, Doc. Since I've stuck my own foot in my mouth, I would rather not have to chew on it for too long.

Anyway, you are exactly right about the Van Halen reference. In fact, you're the first one to get that.
I'm impressed. Perchance where you born before 1980?

bort · Post by **bort** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:15 am

Tuba players are the only ones in an orchestra that can change the oil in their car...well...maybe that's true.

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