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For Sale: H.N. White BBb Symphonic Bass "Pit Model"
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:23 am
by Gongadin
I'm planning on putting my 1936 King Symphony Model Bass on that auction site on Wednesday if no one expresses interest here. This is the tall, skinny version of the instrument, sometimes referred to as the "Pit Model". Made for acoustic bass doublers. I'm open to offers over $3K. Thanks for looking!
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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:15 am
by Dylan King
Get a custom stand for that thing and rock 'em to the moon. Looks like there's plenty of room for a fifth valve...
I don't need it, but I like it.
I hope someone cool gets it.
It's worth at least that.
Re: For Sale: H.N. White BBb Symphonic Bass "Pit Model&
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:45 am
by windshieldbug
tubahed wrote:Made for acoustic bass doublers
As opposed to the King "pit" acoustic bass made for tuba doublers...
<img src="
http://www.kensmithbasses.com/DoubleBas ... angler.jpg" width="150">
(Sorry tubahed, it was just right there, low, slow, and over the plate... )
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:30 pm
by The Big Ben
Great website! A fella could get lost in there for hours!
I think my next acquisition is going to have to be a "Limburgia E-flat Helicon". If I had it, i could be a Limburger! (On the same page as the Pit Tuba.)
Jeff "For the meantime, one tuba is going to have to be enough" Benedict
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:44 pm
by Gongadin
Yep, just like a regular tuba! Only better.
Back On The Market
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 3:41 am
by Gongadin
Had it off the market for awhile and just enjoyed it.
New project coming up and I need the funds for it, so the King Pit Model is back up for sale!
In other words; "BUMP"
Re: For Sale: H.N. White BBb Symphonic Bass "Pit Model&
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:11 am
by iiipopes
windshieldbug wrote:tubahed wrote:Made for acoustic bass doublers
As opposed to the King "pit" acoustic bass made for tuba doublers...
<img src="
http://www.kensmithbasses.com/DoubleBas ... angler.jpg" width="150">
(Sorry tubahed, it was just right there, low, slow, and over the plate... )
Actually, the King company did make acoustic basses for awhile, then I believe sold all of it to the Kay company.
Like you said: low, slow & over the plate, but the breeze was blowing in from center field:
http://www.hnwhite.com/string%20page.htm
http://www.kaybass.com/
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:59 am
by iiipopes
Hey, duckstiff, you obviously didn't bother to read the information that I hyperlinked to, did you?
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:13 am
by The Big Ben
duckskiff wrote:D'OH!!
Pete (going back to my corner, now)
Move away from me, bud... I may be a Trumpet Doofus but *I* know how to read....
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:28 pm
by Gongadin
bloke wrote:You could consider not selling it, sending it to Gronitz to have it Dr.Young-ized, and it would then play perfectly in tune!
Nothing wrong with the tuning as is.
