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I was surfing around ebay and saw a chrome plated tuba and thought it was interesting.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 63072&rd=1

It made me wonder why there aren't very many horns with chrome, could it be cheaper than silver plating? They claim zero maintnance, is the chrome easier to keep up than the silver? Any thoughts on this would be great, I'm interested to know what people think about this.

Ben

Follow this link, and search for the word "chrome".
viewtopic.php?t=6863&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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Joe Baker, who has no useful first-hand knowledge, but followed the discussion with interest the first time around.

bigboom wrote:They claim zero maintnance, is the chrome easier to keep up than the silver? Any thoughts on this would be great, I'm interested to know what people think about this.

With the chrome already applied, they're much easier to make into bumpers!

I do not like how Chrome flakes off as it ages or is damaged.

I am thinking that for added protection of those high quality Indian e-Bay horns I would opt for either Plasti Dip or go all out for a spray on Rhino Lining.


Durable - resists weather, chemicals, impact and abrasion
Flexible - won't crack, chip or become brittle
Provides safe, non-slip comfort and control



Rhino Linings' sprayed on TUFF STUFF® polyurethane protects against rust, corrosion, impact and surface abrasion to keep your investment looking and performing its best. This sounds exactly like the ultimate tuba protection product!

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winston wrote:Something fishy is going on here...

That's not the only thing on the auction that's been Photoshopped. Take a good look at this image:



See the difference in background on the area internal to the tuba's body?

Bottom line, you don't know what you're getting, other than it's sure to be a disappointing p.o.s.

Yeah... not only are his eyebrows darker, but he's holding one of them BBb horns, not an Eb!!!

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wow...
I'm amazed...

This is very strange indeed! To be nice.
In fact this is almost a crime...

wow... ...

I thought that people with a positive feedback wouldnt do things like that...

Chuck(G) wrote:See the difference in background on the area internal to the tuba's body?

Maybe it just comes with a flat piece of white plastic installed on the front to ward off evil spirits...

winston wrote:Someone needs to get to the bottom of this...

The use of one's image for commercial purpose without a model release is actionable in the United States, but I doubt whether someone in India could be sued successfully for it.

winston wrote:The first image (the guy with white hair) is a tuba playing friend of mine (Max MacDonald), from the bytowne brass quintet in Ottawa.

The second image (the guy with Dark hair) is from an image at the bottom of that ebay auction for the chrome tuba

Geeze! You better tell Max he could be sued for using that Indian picture and putting a nice fireplace in the backround!

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I'm curious as to how many people actually have bought one? They've been on ebay for at least a year!!

mandrake wrote:And just in case this "chrome" business weren't enough, we can't even be sure that the seller really wanted to say "chrome".

From eBay (just before the description):
" This translation is provided as a service. eBay cannot guarantee its accuracy. "

Hmmm...

If you click on "View Item Specifics in original language.", you get the same thing.

Does "chrome" have the same meaning as "chromium" as a legal description? Or does "chrome" basically mean "anything that's kind of bright and shiny, including nickel or paint"?

...and when did you last hear a tuba described as "quality brassware"?

I liked to add a couple of things here:

1. I am the embarrassed owner of one those EUPHONIUM's
from a seller in India . One word ---- JUNK . I would think
the tubas fit that description too. I hope no one is
seriously considering buying one.

2. I owned a CHROME plated drum and bugle style G bugle.
It was a Getzen that was made sometime in the late 50's
or early 60's . It was is excellent condition with 0% loss of
plating . Information from Getzen comfirmed that it was
chrome and not silver plated. It was a beautiful horn that
played really well.

So there are 2 issues.

1) the Indian made horn. Generally considered a waste. Particurally note the shipping charges on them. So the linked horn might "sell" for $100, but it another $200 to get to you, maybe in 10 days, mayby 10 weeks! It wouldn't matter if it was chrom, silver, or laquered.

2) chrome plating of a good horn. See previous thread. But while the G bugles did it a lot, the biggest problem seams to be repairs. You cannot solder on the chrome. Similar problems occur with onther finishes.