Conn Eb tuba (e-bay wonder)

[Mark E. Chachich]

I agree with LV about the correct mouthpiece. I use a Bach 25 in my York Monster E flat (most likely built around the same time as your Conn) and have no problem with low range (or any of the other ranges) or intonation. My experience with the old E flats is that they need a small cup shaped mouthpiece (like LV said).

As for only three valves, someday you may want to contact someone that can either add a fourth valve or replace your valve cluster with a four valve cluster. Or you may like it just fine for what you use it for with three valves. If you like the tuba, it sounds like a good deal to me.

Also, I really like the names Conn and York gave some tuba models (Giant and Monster). You just do not see names like this nowdays, too bad.

have fun with your new old tuba,
Mark

[Mark E. Chachich]

LV,

I stand corrected!


best,
Mark

[jacobg]

Unfortunately my tuba plays out of tune with a Bach 24aw, especially the really flat 5th partial G and 6th partial Bb. I can't imagine a Bach 25 would be much difference.
Oddly enough it plays perfectly in tune with a Bach 1 1/2 bass trombone mouthpiece