Big Bob's Martin CC

chhite · Post by **chhite** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 6:48 pm

Lee recently did some work on Big Bob's Martin-Gnagey CC and he asked me to post some pictures. Bob can chime in if he has more details. This is a quick list of what was done:

- modified Conn 4th top and bottom caps to match King parts, re-tapped 4th piston to accept King valve stem, fitted it with King finger button
- heavily modified the rotor linkage, adding G-50 lever to rod, re-shaping rod and cutting it, fastened together with Miniball links

- changed rotor travel by 90 degrees to facilitate linkage design, modifying stem and moving bumper strike plate 90 degrees

- added brace between outsider main slide tube on small side and lower 4th tubing, stabilizing intonation and response
- buffed, polished, chem-cleaned, bright-dipped and waxed body
-buffed and lacquered external valve parts, leadpipe and receiver, and bell interior

bort · Post by **bort** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 6:52 pm

Aah, the famous Stofer garage door glamor shots.

I can never get over the size of that top bow. What a gigantic tuba in a short, squatty package. VERY cool.

MikeMason · Post by **MikeMason** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:31 pm

Beast

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 10:32 am

It looks like Lee has done a quality job on my horn......It LOOKS like it because, I HAVEN"T received my beautiful baby yet!!! GREAHOUND.......LEE sent it out promptly Wed. evening...I received a tracking number (absolutely useless!!!!) I have called the HBG,Pa. terminal several times ....Finally....I get a call yesterday...The woman said...I have good news and bad news <s. We found your Package!! BUT It is still in Pittsburg for two days!! It seems that the cargo bays on the buses going to Harrisburg are too small!!! And there waiting for a large container Bus to deliver it...I said why don't you run a van and deliver it.... I told a little lie here.... I said I need that instrument for a concert I'm performing!! As most people know I only play in my room..<S>Man what I will do foe my "BABY".. The aggravation is killing me .....booooo.....LOL...BB ....UP date....They called and said .I might get it tomorrow well in time for my concert....... hahahhahahahah well back to buzzing In my mouthpiece<s>.....BB

tclements · Post by **tclements** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:18 am

MAN, I'd love to give that beauty a honk!!!!

Three Valves · Post by **Three Valves** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:26 am

chhite wrote:

I'm reminded of a CAT scan of my colon.

That baby is PHAT!!

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:42 am

58mark wrote:That doesn't look as much like a tuba as it does a caricature of a tuba.

but I still want to play it

AAAwwww don't talk about my baby that way<s> It's my Tubby tuba!!! and it is soooooo light....I haven't found another 6/4 horn that is as light and I checked out a lot of horns at DC............ BMB was the heaviest..If anyone ever comes through ShermansDale Pa you are welcome to try it!...........................................................................BB

bisontuba · Post by **bisontuba** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:58 am

Beautiful tuba Bob-enjoy!
Mark

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 2:23 pm

58mark wrote:No disrespect intended, that is a great looking tuba, it's just so... extreme...

No Problem Mark It is different it's a prototype and now it looks much better! Thanks Lee ......BB

Davidus1 · Post by **Davidus1** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 4:25 pm

Very very nice horn! I'll bet the sound is huge! I'm sure you can't wait to get it. Enjoy!

imperialbari · Post by **imperialbari** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:16 pm

Original valves?

Or who made them?

Klaus

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:25 pm

imperialbari wrote:Original valves?

Or who made them?

Klaus

Three are King the fourth is conn with a miraphone rotor.........................BB

imperialbari · Post by **imperialbari** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 9:56 pm

Does that imply the 3 first valves have a bore of 0.689"?

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 6:34 am

imperialbari wrote:Does that imply the 3 first valves have a bore of 0.689"?

I guess...I think they were off a 2341? Ganagy should know or Lee........BB

bilmac · Post by **bilmac** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 6:35 am

Awesome looking beast, absolutely awesome -- but how does it play? As good as it looks?

Steve Marcus · Post by **Steve Marcus** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:51 am

It's indicative of Lee's good-natured manner and talent in the shop that he was willing to take on a horn that was custom (re)built by someone else (when Lee does that type of work himself) and do such a wonderful job for Big Bob.

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:51 am

Steve Marcus wrote:It's indicative of Lee's good-natured manner and talent in the shop that he was willing to take on a horn that was custom (re)built by someone else (when Lee does that type of work himself) and do such a wonderful job for Big Bob.YES Steve! Lee is talented and a nice guy (he didn't even want to ask me for more money for the ecstra work he did!!) I'm very satisfied IF I ever get my horn!<S>....He also took the top main slide tuner off which was causing vibration and added a new water key.....He, even machined the Conn. cap to make it look like the others that was great!! Far more than antispated!! He also was kind enough to call me to let me know what he was doing while fighting bad head cold so I wouldn't worry...Wasn't that nice??.......................................................................................BB

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 5:03 pm

jonesmj wrote:Beautiful tuba Bob-enjoy!
Mark

Thank You Mark...................................BB

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 5:29 pm

YEAAAA!!! My baby finally arrived last night! and Plays as well as it looks.....thanks again Lee........BB

Toobist · Post by **Toobist** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:19 am

An absolutely beautiful looking instrument. Enjoy!

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