cjk wrote: Wed Mar 15, 2023 12:16 pm I recall reading about maybe Gene Pokorny (?) playing this part down an octave or two on a F tuba perhaps to amplify the ominousness.
Is there a recording (commercial/youtube/whatever) of anyone doing that?

The Chicago/Barenboim recording from 1994 does. It adds a delicious level of menace.

It could be Min Leibrook, but I’m not sure when he left the Whiteman Band.

Sold

Will also trade for a Mercer and Barker MB8, Deck 3, or Breslmair Z44 or G4.

Bumpity bump

The reimagining of the Loud LM12. Here’s a link to the specs https://www.gwmouthpieces.com/products/jon-gross-tuba-mouthpiece
This is the frost finish stainless version
It’s a great mouthpiece, but I don’t need two of them.
$250 and I’ll cover shipping within the continental United States
Or…
Will ...

Pic finally added

Bump. Need this gone!

Definitely the 50. Not the 56. That being said. It’s reeeaaalllllyyyyy hard to beat a big Rudy.

I have one as well from 1928. These big beasts are worth every penny. Someone is going to get a real gem!

Bump for price drop

Bump.

I’ve played it. It’s just up the road. It’s most definitely in the 5/4+ weight class. Close to a 20”-ish bell and .835 bore. It plays very well, and did I not have a dream BBb coming my way soon, it would be mine. .

Kalison traded! Thanks! Buescher still for sale, or trade!

Eric Murphy wrote: Fri Jun 20, 2025 10:12 am Where are you located?

Sorry about that. I’m in Cincinnati, OH

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I want trombones to sound like trombones. Not slide euphoniums. .

A good Kalison DS gets a pretty emphatic vote from me.

Not sure there is a better tuba you can get for the money than a 2J or 3J. I'm pretty enticed by this actually.

Something like what you describe is EXACTLY what I'm looking for I may actually prefer top action just to be different...and it's also better for standing with a strap, and should be a better line of sight to the drummer