NUTS AND BOLTS: An Unusual Reunion
A rare, 55-year-old tuba with a fascinating pedigree was reunited with its original owner in London this summer. The instrument, a custom-built 6/4 5-valve Holton…
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NUTS AND BOLTS: King Rotary Tubas
I got back into playing tuba about twenty years ago after having not played since I left The Navy in 1968 and was totally amazed…
NUTS AND BOLTS: Brace Yourself!
Illustrations by Erin Wil Although seldom discussed, there is an area of horn construction that adds real personality to each model of horn. My comments…
NUTS AND BOLTS: How to Buy the Horn You Need When You Don’t Have Money
When I was a kid, we had no money. I remember being told in grade school that if I wanted to go to college I…
NUTS AND BOLTS: Advice for Young Students: Choosing Your First Tuba
Before any opinions or observations are expressed, you, the reader, might like to know something about the person who wrote what you are about to…
NUTS & BOLTS: FRANKENTUBA
I never know exactly what FEDEX, UPS, The U.S. Postal Service, or Greyhound will be bringing my way! I built a custom horn (a four-piston,…
NUTS AND BOLTS: So…. You Want to Add Valves To Your Tuba?
I must get two or three e-mails or phone calls per week from folks asking a price to add a 4th, 5th, or even a…
NUTS AND BOLTS: Sam Gnagey
Sam Gnagey was the principal tubist with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic from 1970 until his retirement in 2016. He is a native of Englewood, Ohio.…
NUTS AND BOLTS: The German CC Tuba
Photos by Jia Lim CC tubas are not a common sight in Germany today but this is by no means a reflection of CC tubas…
