Can anyone help me identify the model here?...
ID this Mirafone?...
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greenbean
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ID this Mirafone?...
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Tom Rice
http://www.superfinecases.com
Mirafone 184 BBb
B&M Marzan BBb
1974 Besson Eb
Tom Rice
http://www.superfinecases.com
Mirafone 184 BBb
B&M Marzan BBb
1974 Besson Eb
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bort
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Re: ID this Mirafone?...
Model number 182, which is a 3/4 BBb.
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greenbean
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Re: ID this Mirafone?...
Thank you! Very helpful.
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Tom Rice
http://www.superfinecases.com
Mirafone 184 BBb
B&M Marzan BBb
1974 Besson Eb
Tom Rice
http://www.superfinecases.com
Mirafone 184 BBb
B&M Marzan BBb
1974 Besson Eb
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toobagrowl
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Re: ID this Mirafone?...
I tooted on this model when it was new @ WWBW. FUN tuba 
It was very easy to play and had a lot of 'zip'. Skinnier than most typical 4/4 BBb tubas, but certainly bigger than any other 3/4 tuba I've seen (AKA Yamaha 621 series, King 1140, etc). I'd call the Mira 182 a "7/8" tuba; roughly the same size as the Olds 0-99, but with a much larger valve-bore.
I think Miraphone also made the piston version; Mira 282?
It was very easy to play and had a lot of 'zip'. Skinnier than most typical 4/4 BBb tubas, but certainly bigger than any other 3/4 tuba I've seen (AKA Yamaha 621 series, King 1140, etc). I'd call the Mira 182 a "7/8" tuba; roughly the same size as the Olds 0-99, but with a much larger valve-bore.
I think Miraphone also made the piston version; Mira 282?