York Flea Market Find

[tbonesullivan]

Nice!!! How does it play? I would assume USQMC means it was originally ordered for a U.S. Military band. I wonder what kind of history it has had. Thankfully not a very rough one!

[marking]

Anyone have any mp recommendations for this type of eb with a small shank?

Curious- what MP it came with or what you've tried.

My old Martin Eb likes a Schilke 60 bass Tbone MP. Deep cup and big throat. It inserts a little "too far", but to my thinking it helps with the barely in tune low pitch.

In my readings of this board I see opinions ranging from "Old tubas work best with old Mouthpieces" to "ditch the bass trombone for a "real" tuba MP". With no furthers details offered, I think I've found what works for me.

Also curious - it appears from your photo, that horn has 2 water keys on the main: one on the tuning slide and one before. Perhaps I'm seeing it wrong or didn't trace the path properly.

Mark

[WC8KCY]

I think what you're seeing as two water keys is actually just one, it being partially obscured by the third valve loop? Is this right?

I am seeing two; the second one is on the high-to-low pitch conversion loop tucked in behind the third valve circuit.

I'd love one of these to go with my Holton Monster E-flat.

[edsel585960]

Sweet find!!!!! Im going to be up in MA end of Feb. would love to check it out.

[iiipopes]

The shank size if definitely smaller than a standard tuba mp but larger than a bass trombone mp.

You are very, very lucky to have the original mouthpiece. Not only is the shank a different size, it has a different taper than what is now "standard." If the receiver is not worn, you have a great match.