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Bach Mercedes, a.k.a. Olds O-99
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Heavy_Metal
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Bach Mercedes, a.k.a. Olds O-99
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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Donn
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Re: Bach Mercedes, a.k.a. Olds O-99
First time I've ever seen the case. This tuba must have led a somewhat sheltered life.
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The Big Ben
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Re: Bach Mercedes, a.k.a. Olds O-99
Looking at it closely, It's been apart at least once (see the burned lacquer) and there is evidence of a lot of reworking in the bell but, considering it might be 40 years old, that's not too bad. A proper case does "shelter" an instrument. If kept in a case, the damage in the store room and in transport is greatly reduced.Donn wrote:First time I've ever seen the case. This tuba must have led a somewhat sheltered life.
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eupher61
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Re: Bach Mercedes, a.k.a. Olds O-99
Mercedes name wasn't used until the 80s, maybe? More like 30 years old at the outside, I think. Nice playing tubas.
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Tubajug
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Re: Bach Mercedes, a.k.a. Olds O-99
I owned one (with a case in much worse shape than that one!) that I did a lot of work to. It was a very nice playing horn. It could be played very well in tune with the first valve slide on top. I added a pull ring to mine just because it's in a bit of an awkward place to grab.
Here's how mine ended up:
Here's how mine ended up:
Jordan
King 2341 with a Holton "Monster" Eb bell
Eb Frankentuba
Martin Medium Eb Helicon
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving's probably not for you.
King 2341 with a Holton "Monster" Eb bell
Eb Frankentuba
Martin Medium Eb Helicon
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving's probably not for you.