Tim Buzbee playing Das Rheingold

Found this on Tim Buzbee’s Facebook page, fattest sound ever! What an absolute beast

[@everardosantana1004]

I don't know how to play those large tubas because I play sousaphone for mexican banda music but tone is good

[@disamis6873]

Yes, this is Tim Buzbee with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. I played on that exact tuba yesterday at a local music shop and its just pitched in CC, with 5 valves. Amazing horns btw

[@darthobsidian]

Does the song mean “The gold in the Rhein?” Like in the Rhein river?

[@disamis6873]

That I do not know!

[@Ruigekerel]

@@disamis6873 Yes, the gold was given to 3 maidens that lived at/near/in the Rhein (nymphs I guess), and than later the gold was stolen by a dwarf from Niflheim because the maidens weren't interested in him . The gold was later turned in a ring with dark forces, "Der Ring des Nibelungen", the Ring of Niflheim.

[@user-en2vu1lk8o]

Does your hand hurt? It looks like it hurts.

[@disamis6873]

Why is that?

[@user-en2vu1lk8o]

@@disamis6873 The arm of the tuning slider is in an unnatural position.

[@disamis6873]

@@user-en2vu1lk8o Surprisingly, its not that bad but it does look unnatural

[@user-en2vu1lk8o]

@@disamis6873 I hope everything goes well with your hand. God bless this hand!