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Frankentuba use for Conn Giant Eb bell
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:36 pm
by Sam Gnagey
I just found a new use for the Conn Giant Eb tuba bell. Here's the picture of what I put together today. Fits perfectly. Great sound and response. It's in BBb. Now to get some prettying up done.
Re: Frankentuba use for Conn Giant Eb bell
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 11:15 pm
by roweenie
Beautiful!
Re: Frankentuba use for Conn Giant Eb bell
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 11:41 pm
by Tom Coffey
Nice work Sam--that is one spectacular bell.
Re: Frankentuba use for Conn Giant Eb bell
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 7:03 pm
by phaymore
What body is that? Olds 0-99?
Re: Frankentuba use for Conn Giant Eb bell
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 7:57 pm
by phaymore
Oops, yeah, those aren't close to the same are they? My bad. Layout is kind of the same...kind of.
Re: Frankentuba use for Conn Giant Eb bell
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 8:57 pm
by Sam Gnagey
It sounds a lot like the Conn Orchestra Grand but with much better slots and intonation. The low end is awesome.
Re: Frankentuba use for Conn Giant Eb bell
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 11:42 pm
by Tubajug
Sam Gnagey wrote:It sounds a lot like the Conn Orchestra Grand but with much better slots and intonation. The low end is awesome.
Did you have to adjust the length at all to keep it in BBb or was it a straightforward bell swap?