Abomination
- Ken Crawford
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Abomination
Stumbled across this on ebay. Interestingly it is direct marketed from China, no importer. They come in BBb and F as far as I've seen, this is the BBb. Any of those who have traveled to the factories over there handled one of these before? It just looks crazy. Somebody with an extra $2500 buy one and report back.
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- Ken Crawford
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Re: Abomination
Well that is certainly true.bloke wrote:Hey...Give whomever some credit: It ain't a copy of anything.
- The Big Ben
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Re: Abomination
Do they come with white cotton handling gloves? If so, sign me up.kmorgancraw wrote:Stumbled across this on ebay. Interestingly it is direct marketed from China, no importer. They come in BBb and F as far as I've seen, this is the BBb. Any of those who have traveled to the factories over there handled one of these before? It just looks crazy. Somebody with an extra $2500 buy one and report back.
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Re: Abomination
Kind of reminds me of an old room radiator with a bell.
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- Ken Crawford
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Re: Abomination
KiltieTuba wrote:I don't see enough tubing for those to be in BBb. I think they're just in F and sellers don't know any better.
Here is the F version:
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Re: Abomination
kmorgancraw wrote:Here is the F version
Is there an mf version also?
What about ff!?
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Re: Abomination
Same. Although I will wait until I hear a significant amount of information about it before seriously considering one. My expectations are low, but who knows?Casca Grossa wrote:I kind of want one
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Re: Abomination
The thread in the "Off-site" forum turned up someone who'd played one, and didn't recommend it.
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Re: Abomination
One man's abomination is another man's coolest thing ever!!
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Re: Abomination
The larger one looks quite intestinal
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Re: Abomination
I think you would be better off purchasing the Wessex travel tubas in Eb/F, BBb or CC. They have a history, a reliable seller and better resale options should you not like it. And did you notice that your playing hand has no where to rest, no thump ring either. I think it not well thought out.
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Re: Abomination
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Re: Abomination
This cool looking abomination must be awful to drain... Look at it. The path of rotation must take a dozen turns.