OK, I've read a few threads about doubling on Tuba. I'm pretty Tuba dumb, but I know a few things, like there are different sizes - F, Eb, CC, BBb. I'm a euph player these days. Moved from b… Read More

I was given a tuba by a friend whose family at one time lived in the Detroit area. The tuba has Stanley’s name engraved in it, so far this is the only info I could find about him, in a… Read More

Welcome to my TED talk. Actually, I just want to make this thread because I have the unique opportunity (on a daily basis!) to experience the difference between a variety of instruments tha… Read More

Somewhere in late 2016 or early 2017 I stopped playing tuba and devoted all my energies to the bass trombone. I felt that I couldn't devote the required time to both, and I really wanted to… Read More

I recently came into possession of a Besson 3 Valve Compensating BBb Tuba that needs a little work, but is overall in fair, playable condition. I tried looking up the model numbers in the l… Read More

Last month I looked on Mike Nye's website (http://www.nyerepair.com/) to see what instruments he had as he gets some interesting ones. I was not looking for anything. I saw he had a Cerveny… Read More

My section mate Audrey recently was given an old tuba - small bell flare and three rotary valves. We can't find any manufacturer's markings. It's pitched in BBb. Can anyone identify it? Manu… Read More

Having not played my instruments much over the past two years, about a month ago I decided to finally bite the bullet and replace the mouthpiece receiver on my 1924 Buescher 3-valve Eb tuba… Read More

For the doublers out there it’s cross posted on Tubenet. Looking to move on to something different. These don’t come up for sale often and it’s a great horn the slanted ro… Read More

I have been playing euphonium for close to three years now, and prior to that I played BBb tuba for about fifty years. But prior to that, I played cornet for about three. So, I play euphon… Read More

This fun video linked below has been around for quite awhile. I think Dave has it in his video collection, but I just found it again. The concert was at the 2003 NABBA competition in Little… Read More

Greetings everyone! For a little background I was a tuba major in college and continue on to earn a master’s degree in music while continuing to play and study tuba. I played a Meinl-W… Read More

Hi, I've been playing Euphonium for about 4 years, but for our next Areas competition (UK 4th sectioon) our conductor has asked me to switch over to BBb Bass. I've been playing it for abou… Read More

I did end up getting the YBB-631S, which Yamaha describes as a 4/4 BBb compensating tuba. Mouthpiece choice seems to be something a lot of people get hung up on, and I seem to be hung up as… Read More

TUBA, Sanders CC, 4 rotary valve, good condition, a few minor cosmetics, 1 small dent in bell. the lower bowguard and strap loop have been removed. Comes with backpack carrying case, nice Tu… Read More

I am working on improving and need some advice on selecting a new horn. Primarily, I am trying to figure out what I am looking for and where can I find one? Some background information: I… Read More

As you will be aware, there has this year been a Coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan City, China; which has since spread throughout China and into other countries across the world. In order to m… Read More

Yeah, I know the 3-valve compers are out there, and I'm reasonably familiar with the good reviews on the Wessex BR140 -- but I'd really like to explore the 4-valve compers out there and see… Read More

I posted a lengthy reply about Wessex quality on Facebook, you may find interesting, so copy below; Thank you for the nice comments on Wessex tubas, and apologies to those that have previou… Read More

I'm watching this film in English class. In the film, somewhere around the middle after Algernon heads into town at night, there's a short scene with a dixieland-style band. There is a promi… Read More