Looking for a 4/4 CC Tuba

ai698 · Post by **ai698** » Tue May 29, 2007 6:40 pm

For my playing needs in a few of my ensembles, I'm looking for a smaller 4/4 5v CC tuba (not a Miraphone 186, just sold one). I just got my bonus for reenlisting in the National Guard and have some $$ (but not too much) to get another tuba along with french horn for my son (currently at Jim Patterson's getting some magic done to it).

Here's some tubas I'm looking at-
Meinl Weston 2145
MW 37
PT 3P (piston)
PT 4 (rotor)
PT 20P (piston)
Miraphone 188 (I know, not small but like how they play)
Conn 52J (not in silver, hate polishing)

I could even consider a MW 45SLP F if the price is right.

Matt Ransom · Post by **Matt Ransom** » Tue May 29, 2007 8:12 pm

I have a Yamaha 661 5 rotor CC lacquer in great shape. A few scratches inside the bell. Just had a few small dents removed. The 5th valve is in the left hand. It is a little horn that takes no prisoners. The scale and response are excellent. Low register is very impressive. PM me if you are interested.

Matt

ai698 · Post by **ai698** » Tue May 29, 2007 8:58 pm

BigRedTuba wrote:Baltimore Brass has a PT-4 rotary for $6,500

I'm looking at that one, but I'm hoping I can find something a little lower. By the end of the summer, I might be able to afford that one.

pat · Post by **pat** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:25 pm

I have a Conn 3J, CC, 4 valves, in excellent condition.
Denver area, asking $2400.
It is silver, however, but at that price you can afford to pay someone to polish it for you a few times a year!
Do some research, these are very highly regarded by many.
Some people call it a 3/4, some say 4/4,
Personally I think it is too large to fit into the 3/4 category....

ai698 · Post by **ai698** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 11:46 pm

Add Miraphone 181 and 281 F to my list. I'm probably going to sell my Meinl Weston 46 F at a great price if I can find one of these tubas on my list.

ZNC Dandy · Post by **ZNC Dandy** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:41 am

Check out the Yamaha 861 that is for sale down the page. They were all great horns and this, by all accounts, is a fantastic instrument. I would be looking myself, but I just bought a 2155R prototype that will not be leaving my clutches for quite a loooong time.

Steve Inman · Post by **Steve Inman** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:32 pm

Did you see the "new version" 184-5U CC at Bassclefbrass? It's a little smaller than what you've listed, but I see these getting nice reviews.

FYI,

ai698 · Post by **ai698** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:37 pm

Steve Inman wrote:Did you see the "new version" 184-5U CC at Bassclefbrass? It's a little smaller than what you've listed, but I see these getting nice reviews.

FYI,

Yep, played one. I'll pass. If it was a 188...