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Melton thor 5450 euro o american shank?
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2021 4:42 pm
by jjmb0003
Hello to all tuba player
I would like to know wich is the receiver or shank that have the melton thor! I want to buy a laskey mouthpiece and i dont know what is the better choice for it.
Any help would be welcome! Thank you
Re: Melton thor 5450 euro o american shank?
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:42 pm
by tylerferris1213
They're almost always euro shank.
Re: Melton thor 5450 euro o american shank?
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:06 am
by GeoffC_UK
Not the same horn, but this may help, if tolerances are forgiving:
https://youtu.be/QnkmuljLAFk
Re: Melton thor 5450 euro o american shank?
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 8:54 am
by YorkNumber3
The 5450 was designed using a standard 70’s Conn Helleberg which is American shank.
Re: Melton thor 5450 euro o american shank?
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 9:39 pm
by Sousaswag
My 5450 has an American shank receiver
Re: Melton thor 5450 euro o american shank?
Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:56 pm
by Tubaru
My 5450 has an American sized receiver.