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subcontrabass tuba

A beast of an instrument. Few of these exist in the world and they mostly exist in either museums or private collections. They can easily weigh hundreds of pounds and would not be very easy to transport. They are usually in the key of 32-foot C (C 1 or CCC) or 36-foot B-flat (B-flat 0 or BBB-flat) note A and produce a powerful sound that requires a strong set of lungs. Some forms of subcontrabass tubas require two players (one for the valves, the other for blowing into the mouthpiece). Some forms have functional valves, while others don't. note B

Note A: Adolphe Sax made a 52-foot E-flat (E-flat 0 or EEE-flat) and exhibited it in 1851 in London, and in 1867 in Paris.
Note B: Some subcontrabass tubas may look like they have valves, but these are only done as an artistic choice rather than being usable.
1. One of the most famous examples of a subcontrabass tuba is the Big Carl. The Big Carl is owned by Carl Fischer Music and occasionally makes an appearance on YouTube.
2. Another example of a subcontrabass tuba is the Riesentuba. The Riesentuba is German for "giant tuba", referring to its massive size. It was used to get the fastest Flight of the Bumblebee record several times.
3. The 52-foot E-flat subcontrabass tuba made by Adolphe Sax has been missing for a very long time. It is unknown if this subcontrabass tuba will be seen again.
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hot tuba

during an intimate act of manual pleasure on the anatomical vertical male part the performer is also engaging in oral sex in or around the anal area...prior to climax the receiving party performs an act of flatulence.
"oh man, i accidentally gave a hot tuba to my date last night..she might not call"
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Built like a tuba

That you have large boobs
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Tuba

1. A super sexy big horn wielded by a super sexy big man

2. Bilbo Baggins
Omg did you see that super sexy big man with that super sexy big horn?
That’s a tuba you idiot
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Tuba

The literal translation of the old gods. Anyone who can harness the tuba radiate a power that is unfathomable by mortals. Tuba players get discounts on life itself and all deserve love(except Jonah )
Yeah, I play the tuba*ascends*
by Missourimans December 27, 2019
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TUBA

If something is annoying and frustrating it can be described as TUBA or UBA depending on the context
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Fallopian Tuba

'Upon closer inspection of Jada's gristly twat lips, the student gynaecologist was rendered motionless from a fringe parting fallopian tuba. The noisome gust evoked decades of repeated dicking'
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