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Hey guys! I have the possibility of acquiring a Cerveny Piggy, the four valve model. I don't have the specifics of the horn as of yet but it looks to be maybe mid-70's. Are they quality horns?
Thanks!

I'd still be in the market for my own CC horn in a couple of years. The 186-4U, York Eb and the CC are all gifts from a local catholic priest. I do some work on the side for him and that's my payment. As far as symphony work, I'm in a local youth symphony, and honestly, my sound on the 186 is a bit overpowering sometimes, so if the Piggy can tone me down some, that might be a good thing. Are there any serious limitations in regards to not having the fifth valve?

I had a Piggy from that era that was a real gem.

Maybe I'm thinking about this all wrong, but how can a tuba with a whopping .827 bore be considered "on the small size"? True, the bell flair is smaller than most, but if the bell throat is decent (and the tubing proportionally large leading up to the bell) it should sound and play more or less like a large tuba.

Correct?

Yes, we bidded but didn't get it.. Oh well. Now a tuba exchange CC has caught my eye. How are they?

It's the 410. I just asked a college professor that I've studied with a little bit and he said I should avoid Tuba Exchange. I'm going down to see him today, so hopefully I'll have some actual information when I get back. Hopefully, starting next year, I'll be able to get out to some conferences. If I don't get into the camp I've auditioned for this summer, I'll most likely be at the IET festival in Atlanta, where I'm assuming there will be some horns to try out.