Tuba / Sousaphone Section

[RAWR I AM A BILL NYE]

Hello fellow Tuba players!

This topic is dedicated to awesomeness of the Tuba. x3

If you feel like it, you can tell us about yourself. 8D

Name:
Brand Tuba:
Features:
Key:
Name:
How Long have you been playing?
What's your favorite note? (8D)
Why did you chose Tuba?
Etc,.:
Have fun!

EDIT [As of 4/11/09. 10:58 PM] :
I changed the title to 'Concert Tuba Section' so no Sousaphones would lurk. (I might make a Sousaphone topic.) But that doesn't stop you from talking about marching band. And if you have problems with anything in this guide, or want to add something, please do so or tell em about it.

EDIT [As of 4/12/09. 12:08 PM] :
I changed the title to Tuba/Sousaphone section, so nobody would be mad. 8D

 

[RAWR I AM A BILL NYE]

Name: Skadi (Please call me Dinosaur. 8D)
Tuba:
Brand: Amati Kraslice
Features: 3 Piston upright valves, one spit valve (Or water valve). Vincent Bach 25 Mouthpiece.
Model: BB 223 (I believe it's discontinued, as the current model is ABB 221.)
Name: Big Baby (He's a 2/4, but still. x3)
Key: BBb
How long have you been playing: 7 Months. But I'm pretty good. 8D
Favorite Note? Low C and High Gb. x3
Etc: My favorite song to play on Tuba is The Wild Westerns! It has a special Tuba/Bari Sax/Bass Clarinet part. <3
Why did you chose Tuba? I wanted to because it seemed cool. I love it.

EDIT:
Etc,.: There's like, this annoying person who wants to play Big Baby. D8 End of story. ;.;
And I named the BAG Evil Fatass. xDD Evil Fatass. :O

Sousaphone:
Brand: N/A
Features: 3 side valves, Vincent Bach 25 MP.
Model: N/A
Name: Big Baby III
Key: BBb
Years playing: N/A
Favorite Note: Low C and High Gb.  

[ToxicVampire14]

its saxophone  

[Tylerds68]

Name: Tyler (Tylerds6 cool
Brand Tuba: King
Features: well its got 3 valves, a spit valve, and a mouthpiece. just a plain old tuba.
Key: BBb
Name: Jumboshrimp
How Long have you been playing? a year in January.
What's your favorite note? low Ab and low E
Why did you chose Tuba? I was kinda forced to switdch from saxophone to tuba but now i like it.


Sousaphone:
Brand: King
Features: 3 side valves and stuff like that
Model: ??
Name: Sir Jumboshrimp
Key: BBb
Years playing: 5 months
Favorite Note: Low E and low Ab.  

[DarthKenshin]

ToxicVampire14

its saxophone

Actually, a sousaphone is a tuba that wraps around your body and rests the weight on your shoulder. It's usually what tubists use in marching band.  

[CuteDevilKitty666]

EXCUSE ME BUT THERE ARE DIFFERENT TUBAS OUT THERE! NOT JUST SOUSAPHONES! I PLAY A CONTRA IN MARCHING BAND! YOU KNOW THE ONE THAT GOES ON THE SHOULDER! WHY DOES THE CONTRA NOT GET ANY RESPECT?  

[Foon Chan]

I actually prefer the Contra over the Sousaphone x: