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What do you want to do with the tuba?

Also check around as much as you can in the local classifieds and school systems. Used tubas tend to be sold by word-of-mouth among musicians themselves.

I agree with those who advise buying the best quality you can afford, used tuba. You will most likely maintain the majority of its value if you decide to sell it and get a newer or better horn.

cyras21 wrote:I'm looking to buy a tuba. The problem is, I haven't played in a few years. Do you guys think it would be best to buy a studnet model and upgrade later or just go ahead and get the profesional model now. What do you think?

Buy as much used tuba as you feel comfortable purchasing from the For Sale section of TubeNet. Used tubas usually resell over and over for the exact same price in case you decide to try trombone next month.

cyras21 wrote:I want to eventually find somewhere I can play. I live near DC so I don't think it would be that hard to find a community band that I can join, but I'll need some practice first.

Go to Baltimore Brass. I'm sure they can help you out.

cyras21 wrote:I want to eventually find somewhere I can play. I live near DC . . . .

There's a chance to sample new and used tubas for sale, as well as hear great playing (for free) at the U.S. Army Band 22nd Annual Tuba-Euphonium Conference at Fort Myer, Virginia (adjacent to Arlington Nat'l Cemetery). I recommend borrowing or buying a large shank mouthpiece to take with you.

BTW, Øystein Baadsvik, famed Eefer artist, is giving a recital 2:30 - 4:00 pm, Saturday, 29 Jan 2005.