The Carl Fisher Tuba Story, by Matt Walters - TubeNet - Chisham
Sep 29, 2014 · The missing giant Besson tuba was supposed to have a 33” bell flair. The Carl Fischer tuba had a bell diameter of 40.5”, was 93” tall, 33” wide at the bottom bow, 34.75” wide at the mouthpiece receiver. The Carl Fischer tuba wasn’t the same as the Harvard Besson tuba. Indeed, “Big Carl” was bigger. The bracing was different from ...
NY Times article on BIG CARL, the tuba. Watch the VIDEO.
Sep 28, 2014 · NY Times article on BIG CARL, the tuba. Watch the VIDEO.... Post by alexwill » Sat Sep 27, 2014 9:14 pm.
Big Carl - TubeNet
Jan 24, 2015 · Re: Big Carl Post by butch » Sat Jan 24, 2015 1:41 am If you refer to the longer article posted on that site, it's a mixture of information about big tubas and the history of Bohland & Fuchs and their (then) actual tubas.
Carl Fisher Tuba - Looking for info - TubeNet - Chisham
Dec 23, 2011 · From the internet-FYI-mark. Carl Fischer (1849-1923) started as a dealer in New York in 1872, after immegrating from Germany, supplying sheet music and imported instruments from Europe. They opened a division, Carl Fischer Musical Instrument Co. which then bought out York Band Instrument Co. in 1940.
Playing a Titanic Tuba - TubeNet
Oct 2, 2014 · Playing a Titanic Tuba Post by bobd0 » Sat Sep 27, 2014 12:45 pm I hope everyone can access the links below to the NY Times video and article on what could be the world's largest bugle.
King 1241 BBb Tuba - TubeNet - forums.chisham.com
Aug 22, 2017 · King 1241 BBb Tuba. by Carl Mercer » Tue Aug 22, 2017 3:47 pm. I am considering selling my King 1241 BBb 4 valve tuba. It has the 22" upright bell. However, I am unsure of the value. The condition is very good, must also f the dents have been removed and the lacquer stripped so it is now in raw brass. It plays very well.
Big Band Tuba Players... - TubeNet - Chisham
Jan 30, 2006 · Gus's tuba player was Jake Garcia, who preferred to call his sousaphone a "brass bass." Gus played piano with a band in the early 1920s called the Virginians. The singer was Billy Murray, one of the best of the era. The band leader was Ross Gormon and was an offshoot of Paul Whiteman's group.
The Harvard tuba, before and after the restoration! - TubeNet
Jan 19, 2010 · But at that height, I believe it is now officially the world's largest fully-functional tuba that can be played by one person ("Big Carl" is bigger, but its valves are dummies, so it's just a giant bugle; the Bohland & Fuchs giant in Kraslice requires two people to play it - one on the mouthpiece, and one working the rotary valves; and the ...
Big Mouth Brass C Tuba Review? - TubeNet
Nov 23, 2011 · Personally, it sounds great to me. The pitch is better than average, with some of the usual tendencies. It's not the most in tune tuba I've ever played, but it is far above average. Some criticize the dependent 5th valve. With the dependent 5th valve, I don't miss the 2 notes I would have with a non-dependent 5th.
World's largest tuba - TubeNet - Chisham
Apr 26, 2004 · The Tuba that stood over the doorway at Carl Fischer music In direct lie to The Mcsorley pub is in my opinion bigger than the Harvard hor It is taller a nd wider. While all the parts are there except a finger button it needs to be worked on . The Carl fischer people contacted me some years ago to have the instrument restored.