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http://www.poetv.com/video.php?vid=35341

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It's not like it's an actual musical instrument. It's a sousaphone, not a high quality orchestral tuba.

It's a wind instrument, if the valves, mouthpiece and intonation are good it's OK. Material tone in wind instruments is mostly a myth.


http://tinyurl.com/l6jb7k4

Similar to how the body of a solid body electric guitar has very little effect on how it sounds (unlike the neck, which is a big deal) but of course a rare and expensive hardwood body will make you THINK it sounds better.

OZ, you ever played a dented horn? I mean one that's beat up or half squashed?

That article is about woodwinds specifically, not brass (not that I'm particularly interested in getting into this particular debate). For the sake of marching band, it's important that the instruments LOOK nice, and dents aren't exactly conducive to that.

Internet tubas are serious business.

OZ - you have no clue what you're talking about. Dents on a sax aren't dents on a tuba. A sousaphone has such a terrible sound that a lot of dents aren't going to hurt it much. Bend the bell a bit, and the sound becomes worse and the instrument difficult to play.

You can dent/bend a brass instrument enough so that it becomes impossible to play and sounds awful. There is also a difference in sound for materials, which is why some people go for sterling silver, nickel silver, gold or yellow brass.

You're not a brass player. I am. You know nothing.

DAYUM. Tuba fight! Tuba fight!

Never argue with a brass player, especially trumpet, they're the most arrogant bastards in the orchestra.