Conflicted about tuba choice

[bort2.0]

Wow, new car AND new tuba? Those are some good ideas, Bort

Seriously though, maybe a slightly smaller tuba is the way to go. I’m curious what you didn’t like about that Pt-6 you briefly owned. That would be my recommendation had you not already owned one!

Loved that PT6! Only sold it to get money for the downpayment for my house. Irony! :)

I'd sure like to hold another one for a while, it was really nice. But I haven't seen one before or since I sold it in my price range.

[jtm]

I can't picture myself doing all that nonsense when it's 10 below... Especially knowing that a 188 or 1291 would just slide right into the trunk, in my not cold garage.

The 188 is remarkably compact for sounding fairly big.

[bort2.0]

I can't picture myself doing all that nonsense when it's 10 below... Especially knowing that a 188 or 1291 would just slide right into the trunk, in my not cold garage.

The 188 is remarkably compact for sounding fairly big.

Ergonomics of the 188 are just the best for me!

[bloke]

If you Section 8 your basement, you can probably generate enough revenue to make monthly payments on a brand new fatbastard.

There’s a nice bag - to put it in - for sale in Ohio, I hear

[bort2.0]

There’s a nice bag - to put it in - for sale in Ohio, I hear

Yeah, but would it fit „fetter Bastard“ heute?

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[bloke]

This is pitched in C, so - you know: professional

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[bloke]

...so you must have mis-taken my post as sarcasm...(??)

[bort2.0]

How does the output of an older 186 ("the good old ones") compare to a 188? Would it get "barky" more quickly, or be okay?

I haven't seriously played a 186 in an ensemble before, but my play tests always make me think that I'm going to be pushing the edge too much.

Or is it the case where if I'm pushing the edge, it's more like the tuba saying "hey fool, they can hear you just fine, knock it off."

[Doc]

How does the output of an older 186 ("the good old ones") compare to a 188? Would it get "barky" more quickly, or be okay?

I haven't seriously played a 186 in an ensemble before, but my play tests always make me think that I'm going to be pushing the edge too much.

Or is it the case where if I'm pushing the edge, it's more like the tuba saying "hey fool, they can hear you just fine, knock it off."

Bill Rose never had any trouble with the Houston Symphony. He was always present and always heard.

You should play the blokespecial 186 sometime. It's pretty special.

[Oedipoes]

I think you would regret selling the Rudi for the volume of sound...
Yes, I pick up one of my Eb tubas quicker if I only want to play something at home, it's also less of a workout physically to play them.
I stopped playing Besson BBb in brass band because I was uncomfortable holding it to play, and it was a beast to drag around, the Eb version is much more enjoyable.
But I'm glad each time I can take the kaiser tuba into band rehearsal and shake the room on Fridays!

[bisontuba]

Old 186 CC tubas with the smaller bell (16.5) are great tubas...

.NOBODY regrets owning one...

[UncleBeer]

Ever honk on one of those? Of all the "mini-tubas", these are by far the best IMHO.

This is pitched in C, so - you know: professional

[Mary Ann]

What would bother me most about that thing would be the bell right next to my ear. You'd sound like you were playing FFFF all the time, and you'd have to wear an ear plug in that ear if you didn't want to do damage.

[bloke]

I might agree with you, but the problem is that they are priced like a non-mini tuba.

… to date, I have not been called for a mini tuba gig.

Ever honk on one of those? Of all the "mini-tubas", these are by far the best IMHO.

This is pitched in C, so - you know: professional

[matt g]

How does the output of an older 186 ("the good old ones") compare to a 188? Would it get "barky" more quickly, or be okay?

I owned a 186 BBb and a 188. I used the mouthpiece that came with the 186 when I got it, a C4. I eventually got a Bach 18, and the depth of sound improved with no loss of intonation accuracy. When I eventually landed on the 188, I used the Bach 18 and a Bach 7. Pitch was identical on both, but the 18 was the “solo/quintet” piece and the 7 was the “band/orchestra” piece. I’d probably employ a similar strategy now if I owned a 186 or a 188. I’d reckon that a 186 with a bigger volume mouthpiece would have decent depth of sound. It’s not that small of a tuba.