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Why orchestras prefer bell-up over bell-front
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Re: Why orchestras prefer bell-up over bell-front
... and it must be German, since it's pitched in BBb
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Re: Why orchestras prefer bell-up over bell-front
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Re: Why orchestras prefer bell-up over bell-front
Just put the mute back in when you're done...
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Re: Why orchestras prefer bell-up over bell-front
I didn't see your photo credit.imperialbari wrote:
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Re: Why orchestras prefer bell-up over bell-front
so which orchestra uses that one?
It looks like they prefer lacquer over silver also...
That is too pretty to sit on. I can't imagine sitting on that or is that just for #1?
It looks like they prefer lacquer over silver also...
That is too pretty to sit on. I can't imagine sitting on that or is that just for #1?
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Mirafone 187 BBb
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Re: Why orchestras prefer bell-up over bell-front
No, these are the #1's:ken k wrote:That is too pretty to sit on. I can't imagine sitting on that or is that just for #1?
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Re: Why orchestras prefer bell-up over bell-front
When flushed, that model plays "Siegfried's Rhinefahrt".imperialbari wrote: