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Anyone on the forum play the New York edition of the B&S PT6 p (3198) CC tuba?
Can't find any information on this model.
What modifications were made, if any, to the NY edition.
How does it compare to the PT6 rotary?
Thanks

Oh man, I remember playing one of those back at the 2008 ITEC in Cincinnati. At the time, I liked the way it played better than the "normal" PT-6P. I thought it was the best of the 5/4 CCs at the conference.

If I recall, the "NY Edition" was based on the mods Alan Baer did to his own PT-6P. I think it had a different tuning slide and longer 4th valve slide. The leadpipe may have been different, too--I don't remember.

I haven't seen one of these since then, so it may have just been a prototype that never saw production.

THE TUBA wrote:If I recall, the "NY Edition" was based on the mods Alan Baer did to his own PT-6P.

He has one of these?

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In addition to the slide mods I believe these horns also shipped with the PVAK.

All very sensible no-nonsense mods. Nothing earth shattering.

It shouldn't make a difference but the few Baer modded PT6Ps I've played have been notably nicer horns than my experience with the factory versions. No idea why that should be true.

What is the PVAK?