Conn 3XJ Tubas
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:26 am
Yep, the 30J through 36J recording tubas (the ones that looked like long action 2XJ's) Not the 1920's grand orchestral one piece horns which apparently used the same model numbers.
There is a 30J three valve and 34J four valve FOR SALE right now in the offsite ads section. Super rare. I know Lee played a 34J for years professionally. I have a couple of questions particularly directed towards the top action tubas (30J/34J) because it seems like the front action 36J's are a lot more common and might have a better rep or maybe even played a little differently. Curious how many of you have played them? Do they have the characteristics of the 2XJ series? Do they have a flat 3rd partial? It seems like the long action valves would be more free blowing due to the ports not being squished...Like the whole 38K vs. 20K argument. Just want some feedback from those who have played them before I possibly make the plunge and buy one. Somebody please buy them before me so I don't keep cluttering the house up with BATs!
There is a 30J three valve and 34J four valve FOR SALE right now in the offsite ads section. Super rare. I know Lee played a 34J for years professionally. I have a couple of questions particularly directed towards the top action tubas (30J/34J) because it seems like the front action 36J's are a lot more common and might have a better rep or maybe even played a little differently. Curious how many of you have played them? Do they have the characteristics of the 2XJ series? Do they have a flat 3rd partial? It seems like the long action valves would be more free blowing due to the ports not being squished...Like the whole 38K vs. 20K argument. Just want some feedback from those who have played them before I possibly make the plunge and buy one. Somebody please buy them before me so I don't keep cluttering the house up with BATs!