Compensating tuba?!

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Compensating tuba?!

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 7388449062

It says:

Features:

16.8 mm bore
4 valves compensating system
Side action
Silver plated
Key: Bb
Valves: 3 and 1 side action compensating system
15" bell diameter

What does this mean? Valves: 3 and 1 side action compensating system?
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Post by Chuck(G) »

Well, there was an argument about a year ago on TubeNet about what could be called "compensating". Some insisted that a 4th valve also was a sort of compensation, albeit not Blakely.

As far as the 3+1 side action, heck, divide them any way you want, 3+1, 2+2, 1+3 4+0, 0+4--they're all side action. :)

A word of warning--many of these "drop it off and we'll sell it on eBay" places do not offer returns/refunds if their description is incorrect. They'll usually reply "that's what the owner told me". So beware the shark tank.
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Pictures don't quite match the description. Anyone who bids on this is gonna be sorry :wink:
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Well, the seller's handle is isoldit.ca009 As an active eBayer myself, I avoid people with names like that. I bought a tuba last year from the BrooklynCowgirl and was very happy with what I bought.

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Post by Kevin Hendrick »

LoyalTubist wrote:Well, the seller's handle is isoldit.ca009 As an active eBayer myself, I avoid people with names like that. I bought a tuba last year from the BrooklynCowgirl and was very happy with what I bought.

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So, you're not "trustin' in isoldit", eh? :wink:
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Post by Lew »

LoyalTubist wrote:Well, the seller's handle is isoldit.ca009 As an active eBayer myself, I avoid people with names like that. I bought a tuba last year from the BrooklynCowgirl and was very happy with what I bought.

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I bought a sousaphone from BrooklynCowgirl a couple of years ago by driving into Brooklyn to pick it up. I can't remember the exact address, but it was right under the elevated tracks through the middle of Brooklyn. I think it was a dry cleaning shop.
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Post by DonShirer »

Well the winning bidder was listed as captain_crazy. No comment needed!
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