The following list is what I consider to be my core equipment set-up. It is important to note that instruments and recording devices used may vary to best suit the performer, the project, or the musical goal.
Tubas
Valve Cluster and Valve Beanie Close-up.
Meinl Weston 2250 TL, French Touch, F (Near)
Walter Nirschl York Copy, CC, with Modified Leadpipe (Far)
Meinl Weston 2250 TL, French Touch, F
“Sitting by the Fire”
Additional Tubas
Meinl Weston 3450, CC
Mouthpiece
I have been using the same mouthpiece for my bass and contrabass tubas as well as my sousaphone since September of 2017.
MOMO 330SV Gold Plated, Manufactured in Japan by Meister Momotake Kawamura
Accessories
Ion Balu XL Wooden Mute
The Valve Beanie
(Available for purchase through our store)
Lois Paungers Tuba Belt
Recording Devices
Over the years I have grown to appreciate the art of capturing as close to the “real sound” as possible in my recordings. Since late 2017 I have been using two specific set-ups. The first is practical and used for quick practice/rehearsal recordings while the second is a professional set-up used for projects and more serious recordings that I plan on either archiving or publishing.
Input Sources
Handheld Recorder
Sony Linear PCM Recorder (PCM-D10)
Video
Canon EOS 80D
GoPro HERO5 Black, Secondary Angle Camera
Audio
Schoeps CMC 6/MK 5 Stereo Set – Matched Pair (used as the main stereo-pair)
Royer R-122MKII Ribbon Microphones Pair (used as spot pair)
Shure SM27 Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone Pair (auxiliary mics/piano pair)
Focusrite 18×8 Clarett TB Interface (Main)
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Generation Interface (Desk)
Electronics & DAW
Headphones
Sennheiser HD 800 S
Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Monitor Headphones
Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones
Accessories
AirTurn BlueTooth Page Turner
Computers
2017 MacBook Pro
2018 iPad Pro, Model A1670
Software
Logic Pro X (Digital Audio Workstation)
Final Cut Pro
