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Big Sousaphones and Tubas: Eb Euphonium or Eb Mini-Tuba
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Big Sousaphones and Tubas. Tuesday, August 5, 2014. Eb Euphonium or Eb Mini-Tuba. I'll be starting a new instrument soon. An Eb euphonium or Eb mini-tuba made from the body and bell of a Yamaha YEP-201 and the valve section from a small Buescher Eb helicon (bore measures around .595"). Not sure if it will use a tuba mouthpiece or a large tenor/bass trombone mouthpiece. In conjunction with the above, I'm starting another bass horn using an Eb Buescher helicon - it's the perfect size. Haven't quite figured...
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Big Sousaphones and Tubas: Eb Contrabass Flugelhorn
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Big Sousaphones and Tubas. Wednesday, December 11, 2013. After a longer than expected wait. here is the Eb Contrabass Flugelhorn:. It came out well, though a little over-budget and overdue. Some of the parts that were sent to me weren't ideal and new parts needed to be found. 1 It needed to be as small as possible, both side to side and bell to bow. 2 Easy access to the left side to hold the instrument while playing. 3 Able to use a tuba mouthpiece. Here are some more shots:. Here's a short-ish video of ...
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Big Sousaphones and Tubas
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Big Sousaphones and Tubas. Saturday, March 14, 2015. Recently, I received an update regarding the bass horn from the current owner. He's used it, that's the big thing, but better yet, it was recorded on video for some religious service in Europe. Anyway, he likes it and finds that it has good intonation, especially just picking it up and playing it without a warm-up. Here are some photos:. There is video here:. Tim with bass horn and other instruments. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Big Sousaphones and Tubas: May 2012
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Big Sousaphones and Tubas. Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Bass Horn Part 8 - AAARRGGGHHH! I asked Dan about how to fit the two bell parts together, he suggested cutting triangles out of the flare to decrease the throat. I had flared out the baritone bell stack to nearly match the bell flare taper, but still couldn't get it close enough. Once I had brazed the first half (in thirds around the bell), I had to hammer the section together more and flatten out the overlap so I could braze some more. In realizing that I...
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Big Sousaphones and Tubas: March 2014
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Big Sousaphones and Tubas. Thursday, March 20, 2014. BBb Bass French Horn. Just a final update on the Bass Horn - I've sold it to a tuba player in Europe. In an effort to save on shipping costs, I've gone ahead and added the bell collars from the original Barcone sousaphone. This reduces the bell length (from the lip to the narrow end of the throat) by about five inches. which should be enough to keep the shipping cost below 200. in two boxes. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile.
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Big Sousaphones and Tubas: BBb Bass French Horn
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Big Sousaphones and Tubas. Thursday, March 20, 2014. BBb Bass French Horn. Just a final update on the Bass Horn - I've sold it to a tuba player in Europe. In an effort to save on shipping costs, I've gone ahead and added the bell collars from the original Barcone sousaphone. This reduces the bell length (from the lip to the narrow end of the throat) by about five inches. which should be enough to keep the shipping cost below 200. in two boxes. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.
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Big Sousaphones and Tubas: Pre-Spring Update?
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Big Sousaphones and Tubas. Sunday, February 21, 2016. It's been a while since I've played a tuba, but I have my Holton 345 out here in Arizona, just haven't taken the time to find a group to play with. I found another tuba I'd like to buy, but I can't afford it. unless I sell some things first. like the Holton. King Marching French Horn. Yamaha YEP-201 body parts. Yamaha Bb piston block (.460"). Carl Fisher BBb 'Raincatcher' Sousaphone. Instruments that need to be put back together:. Also, while I have a...
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Big Sousaphones and Tubas: September 2013
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Big Sousaphones and Tubas. Thursday, September 12, 2013. Recently, I acquired a number of instruments:. Three miniature sousaphones, a mellophone, a couple of helicons, a raincatcher sousaphone, and another tuba. Most of these instruments will be dismantled and turned into other instruments - like three more french horns and a few more mini-tubas. Anyway, it's a Carl Fisher, probably late-1910s, maybe early 1920s. Definitely an import, but a nice example of a raincatcher Sousaphone. Coupled with that, I ...
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Big Sousaphones and Tubas: February 2016
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Big Sousaphones and Tubas. Sunday, February 21, 2016. It's been a while since I've played a tuba, but I have my Holton 345 out here in Arizona, just haven't taken the time to find a group to play with. I found another tuba I'd like to buy, but I can't afford it. unless I sell some things first. like the Holton. King Marching French Horn. Yamaha YEP-201 body parts. Yamaha Bb piston block (.460"). Carl Fisher BBb 'Raincatcher' Sousaphone. Instruments that need to be put back together:. Also, while I have a...