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Hirsbrunner BBb 3 to 5 valve conversion project (photo's)
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:52 am
by Wilco
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.
Re: Hirsbrunner BBb 3 to 5 valve conversion project (photo's
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:54 am
by Wilco
second part
Re: Hirsbrunner BBb 3 to 5 valve conversion project (photo's
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:56 am
by Wilco
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Re: Hirsbrunner BBb 3 to 5 valve conversion project (photo's
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:58 am
by Wilco
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:01 am
by Wilco
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Re: Hirsbrunner BBb 3 to 5 valve conversion project (photo's
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:02 am
by Wilco
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Re: Hirsbrunner BBb 3 to 5 valve conversion project (photo's
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:52 am
by iiipopes
I wish I had the cash for your comp valve block.
Re: Hirsbrunner BBb 3 to 5 valve conversion project (photo's
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:35 am
by b.williams
Very cool!!!
Re: Hirsbrunner BBb 3 to 5 valve conversion project (photo's
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:16 pm
by oedipoes
Very nice job!
So, how does it play ?
Wim
Re: Hirsbrunner BBb 3 to 5 valve conversion project (photo's
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:11 pm
by tofu
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.
Re: Hirsbrunner BBb 3 to 5 valve conversion project (photo's
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:48 am
by Wilco
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).
Re: Hirsbrunner BBb 3 to 5 valve conversion project (photo's
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:59 pm
by mark38655
Beautiful tuba!!!
Re: Hirsbrunner BBb 3 to 5 valve conversion project (photo's
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:25 pm
by toobagrowl
Nice tuba
Re: Hirsbrunner BBb 3 to 5 valve conversion project (photo's
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 4:03 am
by Wilco
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'
Re: Hirsbrunner BBb 3 to 5 valve conversion project (photo's
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:59 am
by J.c. Sherman
iiipopes wrote:I wish I had the cash for your comp valve block.
Are they for sale?
J.c.S.
Re: Hirsbrunner BBb 3 to 5 valve conversion project (photo's
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:34 am
by atelier De Wilde
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