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by Casca Grossa
Mon Nov 04, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: Repairs & Modifications
Topic: Goofing around with franken-bones
Replies: 14
Views: 529

Re: Goofing around with franken-bones

Now add F and Gb valves.
by Casca Grossa
Mon Oct 28, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Eli Newberger
Replies: 8
Views: 488

Eli Newberger

I have heard that Eli Newberger has passed away. I read an article about it on Facebook but am now unable to locate it.
by Casca Grossa
Wed Oct 23, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: CC TUBA HBS 290 Hirsbrunner
Replies: 9
Views: 813

Re: CC TUBA HBS 290 Hirsbrunner

https://www.ebay.com/itm/156470036529?_skw=CC+TUBA+HBS+290+Hirsbrunner&itmmeta=01JAXJR2XAS330KENXMF4B9QBK&hash=item246e574831:g:-4kAAOSwVmBnFnU2&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAABAHoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKllQY1Bdscyf%2BdQO05bylrj3WObu3rXSxAIFlzsvq2%2Bsl3SbulR7 ...
by Casca Grossa
Fri Oct 18, 2024 2:59 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: maybe (??), just save up for a real Miraphone
Replies: 7
Views: 506

Re: maybe (??), just save up for a real Miraphone

Finishing fitting the bearings to the rotors on these is drudgery. :smilie6: Sure: They can put some goop on the spindles that might last a week or a month, but - after that - they're going to sound like the four (of the five) of these, because of the vertical play that they leave in them. I guess ...
by Casca Grossa
Wed Oct 02, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Jazz tuba solos
Replies: 7
Views: 352

Re: Jazz tuba solos

Giant Steps
by Casca Grossa
Wed Sep 25, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: Repairs & Modifications
Topic: more non-tuba stuff: new King 606 trombones
Replies: 3
Views: 171

Re: more non-tuba stuff: new King 606 trombones

I have one that is about 10 years old. It is a really nice instrument.
by Casca Grossa
Wed Sep 18, 2024 2:55 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Tuba and Parkinson’s
Replies: 5
Views: 350

Re: Tuba and Parkinson’s

Although not a musician, my uncle has been suffering from it for about a decade now. He was diagnosed in his mid sixties and now resides in a care facility. The last time I visited him, I got him his favorite coffee. He couldn't lift the cup on his own. He has trouble speaking and needs constant ...
by Casca Grossa
Sat Aug 31, 2024 7:38 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Tubing lengths
Replies: 3
Views: 500

Re: Tubing lengths

Thanks @the elephant
by Casca Grossa
Sat Aug 31, 2024 3:56 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Tubing lengths
Replies: 3
Views: 500

Tubing lengths

Someone had posted all of the tubing lengths for each valve for each key of tuba a while back. I can't seem to find it. Would someone be able to send me a link to that or post it here? Thanks
by Casca Grossa
Mon Aug 26, 2024 2:16 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Finale is Dead - You Must Switch to Dorico
Replies: 56
Views: 4315

Re: Finale is Dead - You Must Switch to Dorico

Just bought Finale about a year ago to get back into using it. :facepalm2:
by Casca Grossa
Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:39 am
Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: .
Replies: 26
Views: 4148

Re: 1964 Holton 345 CC "FrankenBAT" - EXCELLENT!

We got your joke. We liked your joke. In fact, one might say that "Yuh done right good, bwah." He will need to be fed once a day. He prefers Brute Supplement #25. And he will require water. And you must provide him with a sandbox. And you must talk to him. Tell him he is a pretty brute… and a good b ...
by Casca Grossa
Thu Aug 15, 2024 12:38 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: travel tubas
Replies: 28
Views: 2925

Re: travel tubas

Just because I feel the need to derail the topic a bit, thanks for posting the video, Mark. I do enjoy Stas' playing.
by Casca Grossa
Thu Aug 08, 2024 9:10 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: working on Schumann, this evening...
Replies: 5
Views: 577

Re: working on Schumann, this evening...

I was studying with Floyd when he did the Schumann recording. Good stuff.
by Casca Grossa
Mon Jul 29, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: Wanted to Buy: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: WTB: Conn 2 mouthpiece
Replies: 7
Views: 1205

Re: WTB: Conn 2 mouthpiece

There are a couple on eBay right now, but I'd describe them as "only slightly chewed up" condition. I just saw those. I’d be tempted, if they didn’t look like marching band playthings. :facepalm2: I do have a Conn 2. There are some surface scratches on the rim and the very end of the shank is not ro ...
by Casca Grossa
Thu Jul 25, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: Wanted to Buy: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: WTB: Conn 2 mouthpiece
Replies: 7
Views: 1205

Re: WTB: Conn 2 mouthpiece

Bumpity bump! I’m still searching for a Conn 2 tuba mouthpiece in comfortable+ condition. Let me know if you have one or know of one for sale. Thanks! I used to have two of them. I think they are way in the back of my basement storage area. I think one was in good shape and the other was not. I'll t ...
by Casca Grossa
Sat May 04, 2024 7:11 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Not that this is significant, but...
Replies: 6
Views: 813

Re: Not that this is significant, but...

It’s because they never jumped on the free sammich trend. Customer service is everything.
by Casca Grossa
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:41 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: "I'm getting older, and looking for a smaller tuba, but I still want four valves"
Replies: 66
Views: 6907

Re: "I'm getting older, and looking for a smaller tuba, but I still want four valves"

We see a bunch of this sort of thing posted here. I'm NOT lecturing anyone...I'm not to that point (yet?), and I can't yet properly empathize...so (yup) SOME of these suggestions would well be off-base/misguided/ignorance-based . If four of five pounds of difference actually would make a difference ...