What is this Abomination?

daflyingtubaman · Post by **daflyingtubaman** » Thu Sep 15, 2016 8:06 pm

So this popped up on my facebook feed this morning. This seems to be a new, innovative instrument coming from India. I have no clue what it is, but it appears to be smaller than a normal sousaphone. The double-pointing bell probably gives it a far superior tone compared to all tubas ever made

. Discuss.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/281921300801" target="_blank

arpthark · Post by **arpthark** » Thu Sep 15, 2016 8:11 pm

Tuba shaped object. Barely even tuba shaped, actually. The back-facing bell is just soldered on and is purely decorative. Also, these are pitched in Bb... as in, tenor Bb the same range as a euphonium.

Here's a demo (just the single-bell version, unfortunately). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP3wZ1U1xcY" target="_blank

I have no idea why this (these?) Indian company (companies?) offer this thing. I guess somebody's buying 'em.

TheGoyWonder · Post by **TheGoyWonder** » Thu Sep 15, 2016 9:11 pm

and ALWAYS first, second, third, fifth, sixth, and eighth under "Best Match" on Ebay. How did they swing that??

tubapix · Post by **tubapix** » Fri Sep 16, 2016 9:33 am

Review of one of these...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7thp5W3Tf4" target="_blank

thejester10276 · Post by **thejester10276** » Fri Sep 16, 2016 3:49 pm

tubapix wrote:Review of one of these...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7thp5W3Tf4" target="_blank" target="_blank

+1

twoconnguy · Post by **twoconnguy** » Fri Sep 16, 2016 4:37 pm

Another attempt at achieving full employment in India?

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