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Did Conn make a German style rotary at one point, or is this guy off the mark?

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so, yes and no, conn did sell a Rotary BBb tuba, but they didn't make it, VMI did.

This seller is kinda off the mark though

here are but a few Tubas like this in the world.

because B&S still makes this tuba, just without the Conn International engraving

When I asked the seller if the tuba was in BBb or CC, he answered "both". Being that the CC/BBb configuration an uncommon one is (lets leave the "history of the long whole step 5th valve" discussion out of this), I naturally inquired as to the mechanics of the beasts. Are we looking at two interchangeable tuning slides, for ex.

I've yet to receive an answer.

-Pat

This guy is clueless. I wouldn't bid $50 because of the complete lack of cler information. Of course, it's worth more than $50 as a parts horn but I don't need parts.

pjv wrote:When I asked the seller if the tuba was in BBb or CC, he answered "both". Being that the CC/BBb configuration an uncommon one is (lets leave the "history of the long whole step 5th valve" discussion out of this), I naturally inquired as to the mechanics of the beasts. Are we looking at two interchangeable tuning slides, for ex.

I've yet to receive an answer.

-Pat

The tuba in question is without doubt a BBb horn. Taking two feet out of the horn to make it play in CC would not be practical. (I didn't say 'impossible'.. but it would be quite a chore.)

Another 4 paddles in the rear....levers to tune the slides.

Who says these probably don't work too well? I do.

'Course I might be wrong.

what's the very top rotor??

very strange. a somewhat ingenious slide pull method, but i must have been an intonational beast before.

I also received a confusing reply from this Seller - he claims his Father made this tuba, but it's 'still a Conn'.