1928 Conn Eb Tuba with new gig bag

UTSAtuba · Post by **UTSAtuba** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:33 pm

Huh...

http://cgi.ebay.com/1928-Conn-Eb-Tuba-w ... 3356e9b873" target="_blank

Bob Kolada · Post by **Bob Kolada** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:29 pm

I can't wait to get my 4 valve version!

DavidK · Post by **DavidK** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:00 pm

Looks good. Has a much longer taper to the bell and a wide throat. Not the dramatic flair of similar Kings or Conn monster E-flats.

I would imagine that it has a great "voice" and unique sound compared to other monster E-flats.

Bob Kolada · Post by **Bob Kolada** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:09 pm

LJV wrote:I don't know this tuba, nor the seller, but I have the same model from 1918 and it is one tremendous instrument. Very in-tune and a lovely, very big, velvety sound. 20" bell projects very well. Quick response. Just an all around fun tuba.

The ultimate "Solo Pomposo" tuba!

What do you think of a PT60 on one? I have a 1916 4 front valver on the way. I really like my Bach 18's rim, but I want to try something shallower on it and I'm told that a PT60 has the same rim (I would probably use the 18 on pedal range stuff....

).

Thanks!

MartyNeilan · Post by **MartyNeilan** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:05 pm

Did anyone catch the final price? What a STEAL!

Bob Kolada · Post by **Bob Kolada** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:23 pm

LJV wrote:As a side note, I hope your 4 valve version plays well for you.

Crap, I hope so! I really only plan to use the 4th valve instead of 13 and 123.
This will be tied with my bass trombone as the most expensive thing I own!

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Here's another one on eBay now-
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Eb-Conn-Tub ... 2a02a8aaa5

Uncle Buck · Post by **Uncle Buck** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:11 pm

No personal experience with this, but it has been reported in other threads by multiple people that the intonation of these improves dramatically with:

- the already-noted-in-this-thread suggestion of a small bowl mouthpiece, and
- a minor modification to take out the loop in the leadpipe, and move that extra tubing after the valve section.

Alex C · Post by **Alex C** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:14 pm

I don't think these are the same horn.

The earlier instrument appeared to have the main tuning slide after the valve block, this new one has the tuning slide in the leadpipe. I never u/nderstood that configuration. No, not even on the Hirsbrunner tuba.

There are other differences, too.

bort · Post by **bort** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:55 pm

Anyone else notice the price hike during the day today? Up $100 in both min. bid and buy it now. (No clue how it plays, but looks pretty cool.)

Alex C · Post by **Alex C** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:04 am

bort wrote:Anyone else notice the price hike during the day today? Up $100 in both min. bid and buy it now. ...

Yeah, the owner probably reads this forum.

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