stardude82 wrote:How about a used VMI 3301 or 3302 (or the B&S version)? Though they might only be near-BATs, they come up for sale often enough around $3K-$4K in good condition.
They are nice tubas but they are not BATs by any stretch. Here's a 3301 next to my honest 4/4 York Master.
In comparison, here's that same York Master compared to my Cerveny 601.
steve_decker wrote:
I believe that a Cerveny 7xx is a rose brass version of a Cerveny 6xx.
You are correct, sir!
Affirmative! The 701 also has more nickel silver fittings. It is in effect the up-market version of the 601.
A nearly-BAT size tuba which often comes up for sale used you could consider would be the B&S PT-6? It depends what you call "inexpensive/budget"? Compared to a Baer or Nirschl it's inexpensive!
I have a Conn 25J BBb up for sale and the price is pretty good. It's not a pretty horn, but it plays well and has a huge sound (and can be played softly when needed). It has much better than average intonation for a big Conn. Lee Stofer has it currently and is selling it for me, so you can contact him at tubameister1@juno.com" target="_blank if you're interested.
JP/Sterling 377 compensating Eb; Warburton "The Grail" T.G.4, RM-9 7.8, Yamaha 66D4; for sale > 1914 Conn Monster Eb (my avatar), ca. 1905 Fillmore Bros 1/4-size Eb, Bach 42B trombone
