Guessing game -- what is it??
Clues:
Key of CC
5 rotary valves
Not a Miraphone 188
Not Chinese (but you already knew that!)
Just curious what people might think, or if anyone even cares!
If you already know the answer, please don't say it!
Guessing game -- Answer: My new tuba is...
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bort
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Guessing game -- Answer: My new tuba is...
I traded my PT7 for another tuba. On Monday, I will pick it up, and I am very excited for it.
Guessing game -- what is it??
Clues:
Key of CC
5 rotary valves
Not a Miraphone 188
Not Chinese (but you already knew that!)
Just curious what people might think, or if anyone even cares!
If you already know the answer, please don't say it!
Guessing game -- what is it??
Clues:
Key of CC
5 rotary valves
Not a Miraphone 188
Not Chinese (but you already knew that!)
Just curious what people might think, or if anyone even cares!
If you already know the answer, please don't say it!
Last edited by bort on Mon Apr 22, 2019 4:04 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Lamminator
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Re: Guessing game -- what is my next tuba?
Meinl Weston Tuono.
Luft Luft Luft
Wessex Presence CC
Wessex British F
Meinl Weston 2040/5
ZO Thunderbird Custom Bflat
Besson 981 (Sold)
Fafner 195 (Sold)
Et al
Wessex Presence CC
Wessex British F
Meinl Weston 2040/5
ZO Thunderbird Custom Bflat
Besson 981 (Sold)
Fafner 195 (Sold)
Et al
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shinytuba7
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Re: Guessing game -- what is my next tuba?
Fun guess: Miraphone 186
Real guess: Alex 163
Real guess: Alex 163
Mirafone 185
Mouthpieces FS/FT
Mouthpieces FS/FT
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EMC
- 4 valves
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Re: Guessing game -- what is my next tuba?
Rudy 3/4 CC?
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joshealejo
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shinytuba7
- bugler
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Re: Guessing game -- what is my next tuba?
Bort needs to make a new post with a poll. Winners can split up a mouthpiece.
Mirafone 185
Mouthpieces FS/FT
Mouthpieces FS/FT
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bort
- 6 valves
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Re: Guessing game -- what is my next tuba?
Poll seemed too restrictive. Very interesting to see what people think, so I didn't want to limit options. I'll post the answer by Monday.
Keep the guesses coming. And sorry Jose... maybe next time, if there is a next time (and I hope there isn't).
Keep the guesses coming. And sorry Jose... maybe next time, if there is a next time (and I hope there isn't).
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Mark E. Chachich
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Re: Guessing game -- what is my next tuba?
I know what you have (I will not say) and I think that it may be your tuba for life.
Mark
Mark
Mark E. Chachich, Ph.D.
Principal Tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Life Member, Musicians' Association of Metropolitan Baltimore, A.F.M., Local 40-543
Life Member, ITEA
Principal Tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Life Member, Musicians' Association of Metropolitan Baltimore, A.F.M., Local 40-543
Life Member, ITEA
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Worth
- 3 valves
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Re: Guessing game -- what is my next tuba?
Miraphone Bruckner?
2014 Wisemann 900 with Laskey 30H
~1980 Cerveny 4V CC Piggy
1935 Franz Schediwy BBb
1968 Conn 2J (thinking of selling)
~1980 Cerveny 4V CC Piggy
1935 Franz Schediwy BBb
1968 Conn 2J (thinking of selling)
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toobagrowl
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Re: Guessing game -- what is my next tuba?
I just hope whatever Bort gets this time, he will keep it for at least a year 
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cjk
- 5 valves
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Re: Guessing game -- what is my next tuba?
I would guess Alexander 163 5v CC.
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Mark Horne
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Re: Guessing game -- what is my next tuba?
If it's not an Alex 163, I predict you will back in the market in a year's time. If it is an Alex, you may be done shopping for a while (until you want to get an F as a second horn).
Alexander 163 CC 5V, MW Thor, Mel Culbertson Neptune, B&S Symphonie F 6V
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GC
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Re: Guessing game -- what is my next tuba?
The heretofore unknown Chicago York #3.
JP/Sterling 377 compensating Eb; Warburton "The Grail" T.G.4, RM-9 7.8, Yamaha 66D4; for sale > 1914 Conn Monster Eb (my avatar), ca. 1905 Fillmore Bros 1/4-size Eb, Bach 42B trombone
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Ken Herrick
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Re: Guessing game -- what is my next tuba?
Nope!! I brought IT out to Australia 48 years ago.GC wrote:The heretofore unknown Chicago York #3.
Free to tuba: good home
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cjk
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Re: Guessing game -- what is my next tuba?
bloke wrote:...Wow...So it's been played upside-down all these years...Ken Herrick wrote:Nope!! I brought IT out to Australia 48 years ago.GC wrote:The heretofore unknown Chicago York #3.
So does the spit come out of the bell???
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iiipopes
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Re: Guessing game -- what is my next tuba?
OK, Bort. It's Monday. Let's have it.
Jupiter JTU1110
"Real" Conn 36K
"Real" Conn 36K
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Tubajug
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Re: Guessing game -- what is my next tuba?
+1iiipopes wrote:OK, Bort. It's Monday. Let's have it.
Jordan
King 2341 with a Holton "Monster" Eb bell
Eb Frankentuba
Martin Medium Eb Helicon
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving's probably not for you.
King 2341 with a Holton "Monster" Eb bell
Eb Frankentuba
Martin Medium Eb Helicon
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving's probably not for you.
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Jerryleejr
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Re: Guessing game -- what is my next tuba?
+1bloke wrote:He probably prefers that "the reveal" be accompanied with a picture. Thus - likely, he's probably waiting for it to arrive.
Based on his ten-for-ten record of having laymen ship tubas to him (arriving with creased bells), I'm expecting "something formerly good with a creased bell".
JJ
Kanstul 991 Custom
Always room for more....
Always room for more....
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cjk
- 5 valves
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Re: Guessing game -- what is my next tuba?
IT'S HERE!!!
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bort
- 6 valves
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Re: Guessing game -- what is my next tuba?
Sorry to disappoint, but this tuba was received in perfect condition, and was acquired from an excellent tuba repairman who knows how to pack and ship a tuba the right way.
And the tuba is... a rotary B&S PT6.
It's an early handmade version, s/n dates it to 1993. A few modifications made to it, and it is in excellent overall condition. I've only played it for an hour or so, but have nothing negative to say about it, it's a wonderful tuba. Keeps all the positive aspects of the PT7, and addresses the few things that forced me to sell it.
Intonation, sound, size, ergonomics, etc. are all great... truly hoping and planning for this one to stay here for a long time.
And the tuba is... a rotary B&S PT6.
It's an early handmade version, s/n dates it to 1993. A few modifications made to it, and it is in excellent overall condition. I've only played it for an hour or so, but have nothing negative to say about it, it's a wonderful tuba. Keeps all the positive aspects of the PT7, and addresses the few things that forced me to sell it.
Intonation, sound, size, ergonomics, etc. are all great... truly hoping and planning for this one to stay here for a long time.