1 Topic by gitaardocphil (edited by gitaardocphil 2009-09-14 11:57:15)

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Topic: TUBA

Tooter, no serious.
WHICH INSTRUMENT GIVES THE LOUDEST SOUND WITHOUT USING AN AMP?

Actually Tubatooter, I was "charmed" by your nickname, so I made this thread.
1) Is it a DRUM
2) Is it a trumpet?

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Re: TUBA

Sound is measured in decibels and all sound in frequencies the lower frequencies travel furthur in the air which is why you can hear tuba or a drum for a greater distance then a trumpet or trombone unamped I would have to choose a drum they have been used for sending signals or messages for centuries or even an alpine horn but listening to a parade from a distance the tuba and drums seem to stand out but if your ear was up against a trumpet or trombone it would most likely would cause damage to your hearing smile

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Re: TUBA

Russell, this is 100% correct, and if you use an instrument, we think oh a drum, in fact you can only hear, measure it if you put the different instruments + players 200 yard from your "experimental point"

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Re: TUBA

gitaardocphil, I appreciate the thought and your thread.
I chose tuba because the first time I had a toot on one, it rattled the windows behind me. That can be attributed to the low pitch as well as volume.
In New Orleans, with the cobblestone streets and masonry buildings, I heard a tuba player blatting so loud he made his sound crack across his bell, six blocks away as he approached and two blocks behind him when the band passed us. Impressive!
I played unamplified trumpet for 20 years with amplified guitars in rock bands. I had no idea how loud my playing had become until we played a small restaraunt where management ordered me to stick a mute in that trumpet or take it home. I bought a mute.
A big bore horn just gets louder the harder you blow.
When I got back to playing tuba in a trop rock band, I was older and chose to mike my tuba thrugh one or two 300 watt J.B.L. EON self powered speakers so I could play softly and expressively while staying up with electric band volume. Example: click on

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You are also correct about drums. They really cut.We have our drummer play mostly bongos, timbali and such that he strikes with his hands in order to control volume. Chip brings his trap set to the auditorium gigs. Only with electronic drums can volume be evenly controled.

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Re: TUBA

Nice recordings there tuba enjoyed ono a unique sound a really nice mix smile

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6 Reply by SouthPaw41L (edited by SouthPaw41L 2009-09-15 02:48:36)

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Re: TUBA

Techically no amp used in this instruments, mostly pipes. According to guiness book of world records, this is the largest and loudest musical instrument ever created. ( PIPE ORGAN)

http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/om02700.html

and some additional interesting reading material;
http://www.cco.caltech.edu/~boyk/spectra/spectra.htm


Peace and Guitars,
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Re: TUBA

A tuba, sounds so great I listened a lot, while I stayed in New Orleans, IF YOU COMPARE BANDS PLAYING IN "THE BIG EASY" or "MEMPHIS"at least 50% scores better compared to a lot of mainstream bands + a lot of spectacle.
You want music?
1 place: New Orleans.
2nd: NASHVILLE &  MEMPHIS

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Re: TUBA

gitaardocphil, again you hit it right on the head.
Don't know why so many soulful musicians come from the Southeast U.S.
Every January, we Half-Fast Creekers, play a gig at the Tropical Isle Bar on Bourbon Street  in New Orleans. The locals and the tourists are so hip and fun to play for. Folks around there appreciate a tuba. That's where, at my age 65, I autographed a lady's boobs for the first time. Never too old to learn new tricks!
Now I see why John Reno keeps a sharpie pen handy. tongue

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