recommendations for inexpensive Helleberg w/ Euroshank

[barry grrr-ero]

The subject says it all. Is there a good Helleberg copy that's inexpensive other than the Kelleyberg? I need it more like the original narrow-ish design. It needs to be available in Euroshank. Thanks.

Barry Guerrero

[Wyvern]

Wessex will have from February

[tubalamb]

The mouthpieces that Richard Barth includes with the Big Mouth Brass tubas should fit your need. They're a copy of an original helleberg in Euro shank. He doesn't sell them online, but he's sold me a couple in the past when I contacted him. I don't know his standard prices, but I recall them being less than the silver-plated kellybergs.

Good luck.

[bisontuba]

The mouthpieces that Richard Barth includes with the Big Mouth Brass tubas should fit your need. They're a copy of an original helleberg in Euro shank. He doesn't sell them online, but he's sold me a couple in the past when I contacted him. I don't know his standard prices, but I recall them being less than the silver-plated kellybergs.

Good luck.

+1 for the Barth Helleberg!
Mark

[MartyNeilan]

How sharp is the rim on the Barth hellebergs?

(I find that the slightly more rounded rim of the Kellyberg seems to work better for many people)

[tubalamb]

Fairly sharp?

To my face, it's sharper than the Kellybergs and the Houser Modified Helleberg rims. Not as sharp as the Sidey Hellebergs, nor the Houser Helleberg rims.

I bought 3 of the Barth Hellebergs and all 3 felt a little different. I kept the one that felt best. It's not what I use everyday, but I do keep it around as it's a very good representation of the narrower, deep Original Hellebergs. It does fit the affordable, Euro-shank Helleberg description, which are hard to find without dropping $125 or more.

Hope this helps.