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J. Gras Paris Bb Euphonium (Five Valve)
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:40 pm
by Kevin Hendrick
Interesting-looking "wee beastie":
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Five-Valve-J-Gr ... 46013b39fc
Anybody ever played one of these?
Re: J. Gras Paris Bb Euphonium (Five Valve)
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:51 pm
by Bob Kolada
Quint valve!!
Re: J. Gras Paris Bb Euphonium (Five Valve)
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:18 pm
by Mike-ICR
I have one and love it! It has its quirks, but its very versatile. A beautiful high end and a booming low end. Eventually, I'd like to make slide extensions for it so it can be played as a 5v euph or a 4v Eb tuba (while the 5th is depressed). A great horn once you get used to it.
Re: J. Gras Paris Bb Euphonium (Five Valve)
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:55 am
by Tom Coffey
I have never seen one of these--does anyone know when they were made? If that fifth valve turns it into a workable Eb tuba, this could come in very handy for German Band work.
Re: J. Gras Paris Bb Euphonium (Five Valve)
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 1:28 pm
by Mike-ICR
Mine was made in 1871. This one looks a little younger because the engraving, finger buttons, and valve caps are all a little different from mine. The 2nd and 4th valve slides need extensions to play in Eb. From what I can tell, it will play well enough in Eb.