dinky tuba in Poland

[Walter Webb]

Is a euphonium, or what? And what's with the odd leadpipe on the side, and that tiny little bell? Sounds like a bass, though. This street band certainly has the exuberant feel and enough tightness to have good musical fun. New Orleans comes to Krakow! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk-zigW4u8g" target="_blank

[David Richoux]

It looks like he figured out how to use the door alcove as a reflector - smart!

There have been quite a few good Polish trad bands over the years - I have some recordings from the last 40 years that are really interesting.
This youtuba is from one of them (somebody else has a copy!) http://youtu.be/iMF8jnJD460 lots of other Gold Washboard Hot Jazz clips are available.

[Walter Webb]

A specimen from c.1900 http://www.rugs-n-relics.com/Brass/tuba ... rtuba.html" target="_blank" target="_blank

This could be the answer for aging and increasingly incapacitated tuba players!

[Wyvern]

or maybe the Chinese didn't want people to know that these are still being made in Germany...

The Chinese are not aware these are still being made in Germany - and nor was Wessex Tubas until you posted link to this obscure website (which Google does not find in 'tornister tuba' search). I thought we were releasing something not otherwise available today...and my wording of the advert reflects accordingly

[sailn2ba]

Cooome on guys! That horn is easy to hold and it sounds good. Please disregard commercial/political discussions and tell us what it is! . . and who's selling it.

[sailn2ba]

I surely did. . . and I went onto the Cerveny site and looked for it. I guess I'm doing something wrong. . . again.

[sailn2ba]

I loved the Moscow recording, too!

[Wyvern]

tell us what it is! . . and who's selling it.

Here is the Wessex, taking orders now for delivery later in year - http://www.wessex-tubas.com/bbb-travel-tuba/

[bigtubby]

It's a Tornista tuba by cervany, newly revisied and available from Wessex tubas !
It's probably in BBb too. It dosn't seem to project too well here, but with a microphone,
It has an exelent 6/4 type tone quality !
Somewhere is a recording of the Moscow jazz band with and outstanding exemple.

FWIW Stas's tornister is not a Cerveny. The wrap is different from the Cervenys and he tells me that it is unmarked. He is unsure of its origins and is pretty knowledgeable about old instruments.

[bigtubby]

FWIW, this thread about Stas's tornister was made six years ago.

Thanks for your statement of the perfectly obvious! I hadn't been aware that information available via Internet search engines had expiration dates.

[humBell]

Where else can you juat pick up a 6 year old conversation without having to explain everything?

This is wonderful!