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Cerveny CCB 883 "Opera"
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 5:57 pm
by circusboy
Just curious about this horn. Anybody have one? Anybody ever played one? Thoughts? Specs? It's been difficult to find very much on the interwebs.
I sort of like the adjustable clockwork springs and diminutive size.
Thanks.

Re: Cerveny CCB 883 "Opera"
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:12 pm
by gregsundt
Looks like a 5v piggy with a red brass bell. The 5th valve loop is still too short. A long whole step without the "long"
Re: Cerveny CCB 883 "Opera"
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:26 pm
by circusboy
I see that they make a version that includes three different slides for the 5th valve: "for 3/4, 1 1/4 and 1 3/4 tone extension."
Re: Cerveny CCB 883 "Opera"
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:04 pm
by gregsundt
58mark wrote:not a piggy. wrong bore size and tuning slide config
You're right, of course. So, it's the 4/4 (681?) valve section on a porcine bell.
Re: Cerveny CCB 883 "Opera"
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:06 pm
by gregsundt
bloke wrote:"long" half-step 5th loop?
Perhaps. Except that the ones I've played don't come close to either interval. Pretty much just a redundant 1st valve.
Re: Cerveny CCB 883 "Opera"
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:38 pm
by toobagrowl
Why is everyone bitching about the 5th slide? Looks like there is about a 3" pull on the 5th slide........
plenty for a "flat whole step".
The rose brass bell and clockspring rotors look classy to me. I like it

Re: Cerveny CCB 883 "Opera"
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 1:26 am
by ouch
Looks like something that crawled out of Chernobyl.
Re: Cerveny CCB 883 "Opera"
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:29 am
by bisontuba
I believe that was the model Vaclav Hoza used....
Mark
Re: Cerveny CCB 883 "Opera"
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 4:23 pm
by toobagrowl
58mark wrote:You think adding 6 inches turns a flat half step into a flat whole step?
No. Please read
carefully next time:
gregsundt wrote:bloke wrote:"long" half-step 5th loop?
Perhaps. Except that the ones I've played don't come close to either interval.
Pretty much just a redundant 1st valve.
.....and:
circusboy wrote:I see that they make a version that includes three different slides for the 5th valve: "for 3/4, 1 1/4 and 1 3/4 tone extension."
Re: Cerveny CCB 883 "Opera"
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 4:48 pm
by Ulli
http://www.cerveny.co.at/tuben/bbb_tube ... 3_5pzx.php" target="_blank
Die Spitzentuba für den Profi, Handgemacht vom Meister!
(top-quality product for professionals, handmade from master craftsman)
Re: Cerveny CCB 883 "Opera"
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 6:00 pm
by anonymous4
58mark wrote:True, but to have a 5th valve that still doesn't get you a chromatic scale down to the fundamental is a little odd
How often do we have to use that low C# in "real" music.
Reminds me of those band directors who require the low B foot on their kids' flutes. It's a rare note, and most of the time you can't even hear it.
Re: Cerveny CCB 883 "Opera"
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 1:09 am
by toobagrowl
bloke wrote:
- in-tune 5-4 C#
- in-tune 5-2-4 low F
58mark wrote:True, but to have a 5th valve that still doesn't get you a chromatic scale down to the fundamental is a little odd
tooba wrote:
circusboy wrote:I see that they make a version that includes three different slides for the 5th valve: "for 3/4, 1 1/4 and 1 3/4 tone extension."
Cerveny 683 "Opera":
http://www.cerveny.biz/tuben/cc_tuben/ccb683-5.php
CERVENY CC-TUBA CCB 683-5PRX OPERA
Compactmodel
3/4 size
Brass clear laquered with redbrass bell
5 valves
Bore: 20,0 mm
Bell: 360 mm
Nickel-silver mouthpipe
Open spring levers
With 3 slides for 5. valve contained, for 3/4, 1 1/4 and 1 3/4 tone extension.
PRICE: € 5.690,00
Complete with hardcase and mouthpiece.
Incl. 20% VAT
Re: Cerveny CCB 883 "Opera"
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 4:54 am
by Ulli
circusboy means a CCB 883, but his picture shows a CBB 883.
Some infos to Art. 510965 C-TUBA CCB-883-5IZ:
http://www.cerveny-blasinstrumente.de/preise.php" target="_blank
7590 EURO