Bombardon vs. Tuba

Bombardonnoun

(musical instrument) A brass instrument, the bass version of the tuba.

Tubanoun

A large brass musical instrument, usually in the bass range, played through a vibration of the lips upon the mouthpiece and fingering of the keys.

Bombardonnoun

(musical instrument) A bass instrument of the shawm family

Tubanoun

A type of Roman military trumpet, distinct from the modern tuba.

Bombardonnoun

A organ pedal stop at 32' pitch which imitates the sound of the above mentioned instruments.

Tubanoun

A large reed stop in organs.

Bombardonnoun

a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician

Tubanoun

A Malayan plant whose roots are a significant source of rotenone, Derris malaccensis.

Bombardonnoun

a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family

Tubanoun

A reddish palm wine made from coconut or nipa sap.

Tubanoun

(anatomy) A tube or tubular organ.

Tubanoun

An ancient trumpet.

Tubanoun

the lowest brass wind instrument

Tuba

The tuba (UK: ; US: ) is the lowest-pitched musical instrument in the brass family. As with all brass instruments, the sound is produced by lip vibration, or a buzz, into a mouthpiece.