http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-USSR-Br ... 1980841681" target="_blank
I'm guessing Eb or maybe F, and that sure looks like a cut-down Alexander bell stack...................
Interesting Russian Helicon
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Heavy_Metal
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Interesting Russian Helicon
Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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Dan Schultz
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Re: Interesting Russian Helicon
It sure has an odd bell flare. Might just be camera tricks.
Dan Schultz
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Current 'stable'... Rudolf Meinl 5/4, Marzan (by Willson) euph, King 2341, Alphorn, and other strange stuff.
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Current 'stable'... Rudolf Meinl 5/4, Marzan (by Willson) euph, King 2341, Alphorn, and other strange stuff.
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Donn
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Re: Interesting Russian Helicon
When I saw "Russian helicon" I was hoping it would have that weird bell. I doubt they sound very good, but I'd love to hear I'm wrong! Maybe it just looks weird because almost no flare, but the taper seems awfully wide there.
This one looks like it's in nicer shape than average, but the valves could be a challenge, and you'd have to scare up some kind of leadpipe & bits. Off hand it looks like an Eb to me, full circle but with the valve section rotated forwards a little for an easier fit compared to the Cerveny Eb.
This one looks like it's in nicer shape than average, but the valves could be a challenge, and you'd have to scare up some kind of leadpipe & bits. Off hand it looks like an Eb to me, full circle but with the valve section rotated forwards a little for an easier fit compared to the Cerveny Eb.