Tubas that share the Fafner bell

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Tubas that share the Fafner bell

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What other tubas use the MW Fafner bell?
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I believe that the B&S MRP is a Fafner bell, 6450 bottom bow, and the rest is a PT6.
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Paul Carlson has informed me that those specs are correct
Yamaha Xeno YSL-8820
Willson 3400 Eb
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Tuonos and Thors
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bloke wrote:
itai wrote:Tuonos and Thors
small-end diameter is too small, yes?
Oh, guess I’m wrong.
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I was going to say MrP CC but realized it was already listed. That is probably the closest you will get to a Fafner in CC.

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