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prodigal wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2026 8:37 am My money's on the Germans. We can do a good scrap in Pittsburgh, but the Germans will probably use weapons of mass destruction. Valve oil incendiaries, rosin dust from poisonous tree sap.

My money is on anyone from The Burgh. Pierogi powered yinzers.

MG wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2026 5:27 am

Denis Wick London 2L $85. Whipping $12

A mouthpiece AND a good beating? Sign me up!!

Orchestral Cage Match!

I've never been much of a fan of brass band stuff--too competitive (not why I do music) and violates my universal notion that bass notes should be in the bass clef.




The three bands I play in are non-competitive. The one band in my area who competes all the time is stocked with several of the ...

prodigal wrote: Thu Apr 23, 2026 5:18 am
You're reading the Eb part in treble clef, correct?

That is correct.

Mary Ann wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2026 5:07 pm I find the Eb tuba part in brass band absolutely perfect for me.

Over the past 20mo I’ve fallen in love with this instrument. Yes, I love my euphonium but I wish I could have picked up the Eb Bass 30 years ago.

Mary Ann wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2026 5:07 pm For some odd reason I actually enjoy being "the beat" in a group.

The 2nd baritone player in me has conniptions.

My main wind band experience was on Euphonium..

1st and 2nd suite by Holst..
The transcription of Festive Overture.

On Eb Bass..NOTHING. Wind Band music on Tuba is boring. Sorry. Had to say it.

If we wanted to talk Brass Bands...well..the list is endless.

I don't think I'll ever play in a ...

DonO. wrote: Fri Jul 07, 2023 9:44 am Holst First Suite in Eb.

This is a right answer.

you said the one word which screams in giant red letters..NO!
...Marching.....

Looking for a Dennis Wick Heritage 2 mouthpiece.

Not a 2L.

The 2L are large shank. 2 are small shank.

Doc wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2026 7:47 am HEY, JOE!

I'm still around. Life and work has me in another direction for the last couple of years. Not much playing these days, but there's enough to keep me going. I should really check in here more. I'll work on it.

Need to see more of your 15" Eb Bass.

Agnostic all the way. I'm a child of TWO pastors. The only substitute is therapy.

I thought her full time job was keeping you under control.

bort2.0 wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2026 9:18 pm And yes, lifting a tuba full of water out of a bathtub sucks, but it's not so bad. It's just time to be strong, and lift from the thickest part you can handle.

I thought I was the thickest part. LOL.

In college, I always carried a toothbrush and toothpaste with me... and never played without brushing first.

My friends always wondered why my valves never got stuck and gunked up. "Yah mate, that's a real head scratcher" :eyes: :tuba:


I've been playing long enough I am self-conscious about it ...

Grumpikins wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2026 6:58 pm I'm curious how much and how often you play this horn. That's a lot of gunk. Agreed that regular cleaning and adequate lubrication are very important. Along with conscientious dietary habits before playing.

Almost every day.

I’ve slowly acclimated myself to using a stand. It’s okay. It’s consistent.

This will be for the rare times I stand in front of a band.

Rare times.