EEb as do-it-all horn?

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elihellsten
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Re: EEb as do-it-all horn?

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A Norwegian Star-clone of some kind?
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Re: EEb as do-it-all horn?

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Looks like a St Pete.
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Re: EEb as do-it-all horn?

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What is a clone and what is not? With the leadtube it's more Alexander or
Cerveny.....Or B&S (BBb rotary)

I agree it has some similarities in design, but so would most 'German' designs
Exterior is about the same as a NS. It starts out with the 18mm bore as
I wanted a more soloistic approach, but to make it as much as a do it all as possible,
I gave it tapered bore with the 4th circuit a heavier gauge tubing.

So there's really just one of these in the world ;-)
So far

Made by St.Pete but with several modifications
Melton 200 -=- Melton 2141 -=- Cerveny 883 Opera -=- Besson 992 -=- MPCs: 3pcs steel (Sellmansberger/Parker)
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Re: EEb as do-it-all horn?

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I loved my Boosey and Hawkes 981. It was a much better all around tuba than my 20J. But the 981 couldn't compete with the 20J in concert band. And since I only play tuba in concert bands the 981 had to go. :(
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