Hirsbrunner BBb 3 to 5 valve conversion project (photo's)

Wilco · Post by **Wilco** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:52 am

Hi,

I'd like to share some pictures of my new horn. This horn started as a 3 valve compensating BBb. The work done:
- new leadpipe
- new 5 valve block
- new silver plate job

All the work was done by Brassatelier de Wilde, The Netherlands.

Wilco · Post by **Wilco** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:54 am

second part

Wilco · Post by **Wilco** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:56 am

Third part

Wilco · Post by **Wilco** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:58 am

Fourth part

Wilco · Post by **Wilco** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:01 am

Fifth

Wilco · Post by **Wilco** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:02 am

Sixth (last)

iiipopes · Post by **iiipopes** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:52 am

I wish I had the cash for your comp valve block.

b.williams · Post by **b.williams** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:35 am

Very cool!!!

oedipoes · Post by **oedipoes** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:16 pm

Very nice job!

So, how does it play ?

Wim

tofu · Post by **tofu** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:11 pm

I don't know Hirsbrunner very well - would this compare to any actual factory HB's? How does it play especially compared to how it was as a three banger comp.

Wilco · Post by **Wilco** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:48 am

Hi, it plays much better than the original. I guess it plays about the same as a factory horn (I played on a piston HB BBb once). It plays much more even than the compensator. A plus is that the funky response on low Ab, A and G is gone (probably the leadpipe).

mark38655 · Post by **mark38655** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:59 pm

Beautiful tuba!!!

toobagrowl · Post by **toobagrowl** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:25 pm

Nice tuba

Wilco · Post by **Wilco** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 4:03 am

bloke wrote:' just curious...

' acquisition cost + conversion cost...??

bloke " 'no answer' as an answer is acceptable. This really isn't any of my business."

Ratio is 1:2 ballpark... 'not reallly an answer'

J.c. Sherman · Post by **J.c. Sherman** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:59 am

iiipopes wrote:I wish I had the cash for your comp valve block.

Are they for sale?

J.c.S.

atelier De Wilde · Post by **atelier De Wilde** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:34 am

Hello,

i'm very glad with the positive comments on this revision.
On facebook you can find more pictures of this job, http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?s ... 613&type=3" target="_blank.
The old valve set from the tuba of Wilco is not for sale, but we did this revision once more and i have
1 complete set, with tubing etc. 1 set with only the cilinderblock.
I will do a other make over with the same modl tuba, and also a older type HBS Comet also 3 valve compensator.
For those who have interest in a valve set or tuba, you can contact us at.

info@brassatelierdewilde.nl" target="_blank

our website: http://www.brassatelierdewilde.nl" target="_blank

Roland de Wilde

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