Piggy Pics
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Re: Piggy Pics
More pics....
I will take more pictures in better lighting when I get a chance.
I will take more pictures in better lighting when I get a chance.
Todd Morgan
Conn 52J - Sidey SSH Classic - MF3H
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Re: Piggy Pics
Nice pig! Curious, is the thumb ring in a comfortable place, or does it just look really high?
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It's comfortable.TheHatTuba wrote:Nice pig! Curious, is the thumb ring in a comfortable place, or does it just look really high?
Todd Morgan
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That silver one is pretty sweet. Is that factory original, or was it replated later?
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Yeah, interesting.bort wrote:That silver one is pretty sweet. Is that factory original, or was it replated later?
I don't think I've ever seen a silver Cerveny of any model.
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I looked into getting a silver one a few years ago. I was told that the factory wouldn't make one and that I'd have to get it in raw brass, then pay a fortune to have it prepped and plated here in the states. I opted out.Tom wrote:Yeah, interesting.bort wrote:That silver one is pretty sweet. Is that factory original, or was it replated later?
I don't think I've ever seen a silver Cerveny of any model.
So I, too, am very curious as to how this one came to be. Let us know.
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OK, we've seen the pics.
Let's hear 'em now! Video? Audio, anyone?
Let's hear 'em now! Video? Audio, anyone?
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I have never seen a Piggy look so tiny!
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Cant carry a tune but I can carry a tuba.
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Lmao!!! I don't quite know why but when I clicked this I was expecting pics of actual pigs :p but in all seriousness that's a fine looking piggeh you got I for one love the vintage/aged look.
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OK, i am in the dark here...what makes a piggy a piggy?
Bore? 5/4? 6/4? any brand? or just a nickname for Cerveny?
Help this ignorant tuba player please.
Bore? 5/4? 6/4? any brand? or just a nickname for Cerveny?
Help this ignorant tuba player please.
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To address the question"What makes a Piggy a Piggy". While I was in the West Point Band I was in NYC every chance I got at Walter Sear's place in the hotel. I missed the uncrating of the first batch of Piggys but was there a few days later. Paul C. from Philly(and most recently, at the time,the West Point Band) had bought six of them for himself and his students.Mr Sear mentioned that John Fletcher had dubbed them "Little Piggies" so that's where the name came from. He also implied that this had been his idea. Putting a short bell on a KaiserC. I think they were originaly called "Opera Models". Huge bore(he told me at that time that it was .835) but super compact body making life in the pit more bearable for everyone. Mabye Ray Noguera will chime in and fill in some of the blanks. Ed
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Did you find a trade for your Eb Wade?the elephant wrote:Yes it is...
I think our bass trombonist wants to marry it!
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King 2341 with a Holton "Monster" Eb bell
Eb Frankentuba
Martin Medium Eb Helicon
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving's probably not for you.
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Good deal! Congrats! Too bad it doesn't fit in with all your other piston horns!the elephant wrote:You are correct, sir...
Jordan
King 2341 with a Holton "Monster" Eb bell
Eb Frankentuba
Martin Medium Eb Helicon
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving's probably not for you.
King 2341 with a Holton "Monster" Eb bell
Eb Frankentuba
Martin Medium Eb Helicon
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving's probably not for you.
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Mine is a BBb Monke - 15" bell. I have no idea how old it is nor who actually made it - the Monke website does not admit to ever selling a tuba. I bought it from Don Thornton (from The Klezmorim.)
I had the original S arms replaced with ball bearing action back in the 1980s when this was my main small tuba. It has a very full sound for a small horn and the range is also good.
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Hi everyone! This is my first post on the forum, so I thought I would post it here. Here's a pic of my piggy. My parents bought it for me as a pre graduation present in high school. Brand new in 1987, and plays even better today! Sorry for the slightly blurry shot...
Cheers!
Cheers!
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Jim
Cerveny Piggy
Alexander 163
Cerveny Piggy
Alexander 163
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I didn't have her for long, but I liked a LOT about her... I've always loved 'em!
I sold this YEARS ago... but mine was bloody sharp... I replaced the main slide crook and extended the fourth too. I wonder where it is now...
I sold this YEARS ago... but mine was bloody sharp... I replaced the main slide crook and extended the fourth too. I wonder where it is now...
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Baltimore Brass has a very new looking one. It looks just like my old 653 F tuba, just a Piggy. It's not cheap, but BBC typically knows how to price their stuff correctly.
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Apparently there is a BBb version of this same horn:
http://www.vfcerveny.cz/en/rotary-valve ... -cbb-603-4" target="_blank
Anyone try one?
http://www.vfcerveny.cz/en/rotary-valve ... -cbb-603-4" target="_blank
Anyone try one?
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Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop