I have one shown on my Tubas Compared web page:Cesar V wrote:Well first off dose anyone have a Picture of the old style??? And just the basic questions how did they play?? good sounding horn's?? etc... im looking at the one Baltimore Brass has under used section just looking for more information thank you!
http://www.rickdenney.com/tubas_compared.htm
But here's the picture of an old King 1241 next to my York Master.
The 2341 has a single loop on the upper third-valve branch instead of the double loop on the 1241, and the upper bow on the first-valve branch is a moveable slide on the 2341, rather than being fixed as on the 1241. The bell is a bit smaller, too (by enough so that it will fit more comfortably in the big Protec bag).
The Kings play pretty well, and I think represent a good value for the price you pay. Some really love them. My appreciation for them is perhaps less than love, but I can think of dozens of tubas I'd rather not have in comparison. Intonation is quite good. The new-style King, if you select a good one, is more resonant in my opinion, and gets more sound out of a smaller package. But it will cost you a bunch more.
Rick "who just updated the web page with this picture" Denney