What tuba gives the overall best characteristic sound?

[toobagrowl]

Just for shits-n-giggles

[Ken Crawford]

This question is completely nonsensical.

[toobagrowl]

Even with all the dozens of different models of tubas out there in every key, IMO the CC tuba gives the overall "best" characteristic sound of all tubas. I find many bass tubas (particularly F tubas) too "thin/farty" on the bottom end; and find some BBb tubas too "tubby". That said, there are great-sounding tubas in every key. Opinions, ya know.

This question is completely nonsensical.

Sorry you don't "get" it.

[toobagrowl]

Please re-vote as I have edited the post. Choose BBb, CC, Eb or F.

[Donn]

If you think tubas in general might have an ideal characteristic sound, then it's hard to explain the existence, after all these generations, of such a broad variety of tubas.

That said, there are plenty of reports scattered through the TubeNet archives, where someone has been playing a tuba of a different key than he was asked to bring, unbeknownst to the director and to the general satisfaction of all concerned. Clearly, the tuba that gives the best characteristic sound, is the one that has fallen into the hands of the best tuba player.

[toobagrowl]

^ Again, in your opinion, what pitched tuba gives the overall best characteristic sound? Choose BBb, CC, Eb, or F. Thanks.

[Ken Crawford]

It's just that the poll is based on something that doesn't exist.

[bort]

It's just that the poll is based on something that doesn't exist.

Holy crap -- tubas don't exist?!?!

[toobagrowl]

Just for shits-n-giggles

Bad. Opinions are apparently frowned upon if they don't fit in with your experience. Shame on you.

Nope. In your opinion, what pitched tuba gives the overall best characteristic sound. Vote BBb, CC, Eb, or F.

It's just that the poll is based on something that doesn't exist.

Nope. In your opinion, what pitched tuba gives the overall best characteristic sound. Vote BBb, CC, Eb or F.

[windshieldbug]

What viola gives the most characteristic sound?
You may select 1 option

○ One being thrown at a conductor
○ One being crushed in a trash compactor
○ One at the bottom of a large body of water
○ The one you last set on fire

[toobagrowl]

^ Mean, but funny at the same time.

At least you have a sense of humor. Cant say that about some of the banal "responses" here...

[windshieldbug]

What's the difference between a violin and a viola?

The viola burns longer.

Same applies for oboe vs bassoon.

Define a sting quartet:

A first violinist.
Someone who thinks they should be playing first violin.
Someone who thinks they should by playing violin.
And a 'Cellist.

[toobagrowl]

My response was meant to be funny. Alas.

Speaking of string quartets......I did "work study" during my college years. That involved doing stage crew work -- arranging/moving chairs & stands and operating house/stage lights. Anyway, on weekends I had to do "work study" (stage crew) for a pretty big-name string quartet. At the time they were "artists-in-residence" at my college. The intonation of that group used to almost drive me insane. I dreaded having to stay there backstage for the whole concert, listening to that funky intonation It was easy "work", though.


Keep the votes/replies coming

[toobagrowl]

--- edit --- the tuba that gives the best characteristic sound, is the one that has fallen into the hands of the best tuba player.

this...

^ The problem with that is "best tuba player" is subjective. We can overthink this whole thing, pick and choose this-or-that. But, once again......

In your opinion, what pitched tuba gives the overall best characteristic tuba sound. Choose BBb, CC, Eb or F. Nothing more, nothing less.

[Donn]

The problem with that is "best tuba player" is subjective.

Ooh, that would sure be a fatal flaw! Anything depending on subjective judgement would be practically useless, wouldn't it?

[pecktime]

"overall best characteristic tuba sound" This makes no sense and is not a good conversation starter.

Why don't you rephrase the question to: "What tuba makes the overall best sound" or "What tuba makes the most characteristic sound?" or even "what tuba makes the most tuba sound?" , then we would have an interesting thread.

[Mark E. Chachich]

In my opinion, if it is a tuba it is good!

I play the tuba because I like the tuba (not the F, E flat, CC, BB flat, etc.. I just like tubas!).
Mark

[Bob Kolada]

What viola gives the most characteristic sound?
You may select 1 option

○ One being thrown at a conductor
○ One being crushed in a trash compactor
○ One at the bottom of a large body of water
○ The one you last set on fire

Aflac!

[Bob Kolada]

Best sounding tubas to me? Big Holton Eb's and Miraphone 191's. Different sounds but when I hear/play them, bam!

[imperialbari]

Define a sting quartet:

A first violinist.
Someone who thinks they should be playing first violin.
Someone who thinks they should by playing violin.
And a 'Cellist.

Certainly a quartet with potentials for a sting.