Conn 27J

[TUbajohn20J]

I used to own a 22J, the 3 valve version of the 26J. I found it to be a great player and didn't notice the major intonation issues that I had found on the 22Js that I have owned. The only reason that I no longer own it is because it was just too much to lug around. It was one of the heaviest horns I have owned. I would add a photo, but for some reason the board won't let me. I have always thought that a 27J would be among the ultimate BBbs to own.

I don't blame you they are beasts to lug around. I don't think I could ever sell this one though. It's my new favorite! Now I just need an upright bell for it so I don't get mean looks from the director. Don't know why forward bells are frowned upon nowadays in concert band settings. And you can add a pic of the 22J, you just have to use a site like photobucket or other pic sharing site. It wouldn't let me just upload them to the board either for some reason.

[TUbajohn20J]

I'm so jealous! I recently purchased my own 36J tuba and am very satisfied with it. Still, an upright bell and short action valves would be better. TubaJohn, where did you find the 26J?

Let's see pics of that beast! I agree I think an upright bell would be better for most settings. I need to find one myself. Forward bells are great for outdoors and even on some indoor stages if the tuba section is placed in a bad spot (sound deadening areas). I would like to have both to alternate. I bought it from a Tubenet user here. Just posted a wanted add in the for sale section and received a message from a gentleman who bought the 26J from a music store.

[TheGoyWonder]

Very nice! Just a plain lacquer 25J for me.
Conn bits come in a 2-pak, PM for my extra one.

Flat 3rd partial seems like a myth to me. But I will say, F# right above it can be tricky to center.
5th partial? Don't even think about it, way flat. D 12, Db 23, C 13 every time. No big deal, a lot of conical instruments are that way.

[TUbajohn20J]

Very nice! Just a plain lacquer 25J for me.
Conn bits come in a 2-pak, PM for my extra one.

Flat 3rd partial seems like a myth to me. But I will say, F# right above it can be tricky to center.
5th partial? Don't even think about it, way flat. D 12, Db 23, C 13 every time. No big deal, a lot of conical instruments are that way.

There is nothing nicer than a nice lacquered 25J. I've been using a bit as well. I plan on getting my 26J overhauled and with new lacquer once I sell my other tuba and this will be my main big horn. I haven't put it to the tuner yet but all of the notes seem fine so far.. First line G and Ab above it are hard to center. I don't have any problems with F like most of them. Guess all horns are different.

[Donn]

Say, that's a big tuba! Does it take a lot of air?

[TUbajohn20J]

Say, that's a big tuba! Does it take a lot of air?

Yes because it has a crack in the leadpipe I found!

[Rick Denney]

Very nice! Just a plain lacquer 25J for me.
Conn bits come in a 2-pak, PM for my extra one.

Flat 3rd partial seems like a myth to me. But I will say, F# right above it can be tricky to center.
5th partial? Don't even think about it, way flat. D 12, Db 23, C 13 every time. No big deal, a lot of conical instruments are that way.

I suspect there were a couple of different versions. The old lore is that the change Conn made to fix the fifth partial is what caused the flat third partial. The flat F at the bottom the staff, they reasoned, could be played 1-3, but a flat C and D in the staff is more difficult to manage. I do not know if this is really true, but your experience does not refute it.

Rick "who owned a 20J once that required 1-3 for the third-partial F" Denney

[Donn]

I'm skeptical. I've heard that same flat F on a 20K - not mine, someone else I played with - but as far as I'm concerned my 40K has neither problem: F and 5th partial both are quite acceptable. So it would seem that there isn't an absolute need to sacrifice one for the other.

[TUbajohn20J]

Here is my 26J in action

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[TUbajohn20J]

I used to own a 22J...



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Just saw the pics. That's a beautiful horn shame you had to let it go. I remember seeing pics of that one on here a few years back and remember thinking "that's my dream horn!" Very nice. Love satin silver. Wish I could get mine to look like that.

[GiovaniAmaral]

Hello, I would like to know how do I purchase a tuba like this? Conn 27J! Please contact me by email; giovaniamaral@hotmail.com or by phone, +55 (41) 99621 3600.

I have a Conn 25J, but I would really like to purchase a tuba of this model, 27J.

[tclements]

Is this for sale??

[GiovaniAmaral]

Hello good afternoon, I am looking for a 27j conn tuba, I know it is very rare, I am interested in this tuba in the photo, could you tell me who is the current owner of it? I would like to get in touch to negotiate. Or if anyone has one of these 27j tuba in perfect condition for trade, send me an email; giovaniamaral@hotmail.com

Greetings from Brazil.