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I believe it was a Conn 2J CC

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ken k wrote:I believe it was a Conn 2J CC

Yep... that's what he had when he played at a symposium at Cal St Fullerton back in 1977. When he came in to start his presentation he talked about his Conn 2J and how many times it had been rebuilt. He then reached into the bell and pulled out all his sheet music and said "See, you can get music out of a tuba!"

And is it true that the 3J was designed for him?

The tuba Mr. Phillips used throughout his career was in fact a Conn. However, was neither a 2J or 3J. It was a 1927 Conn. The 3J more closely resembled it, but there were differences, both in bore and in the valve angle. I believe the silver horn he had was also red brass. While I imagine that he also had both 2 & 3J's, the primary horn was that old 1927 Conn. His first recording shows that instrument very clearly. I hope that helps.