Page 1 of 1
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:57 pm
by Bandmaster
You should check out eBay, they have several that will fit the bill if you want a good bell front tuba.
Conn 80J Vintage BBb "Wonderphone" Tuba - old time horn
4 valve York-Master - great horn, I have one....
Meinl Weston BBb 4 Valve Tuba - German-made bell front
Vintage Conn Model 24J Four Valve Tuba - if you want a big beast
RARE VINTAGE!! 3-VALVE KING SOUSAPHONE - if you like nice old sousaphones
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:23 pm
by iiipopes
And check with the guys on the forum: bloke, Dan, Dan, Lee, and the others.
Dillon music has several in stock right now as well.
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:10 pm
by trseaman
Guess this doesn't matter much but you didn't mention the price range your thinking about???
Tim
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:16 pm
by trseaman
Burpinjello wrote:Is this sousaphone Eb or BBb
It's a BBb...
Tim
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:35 pm
by Bandmaster
Burpinjello wrote:trseaman wrote:Burpinjello wrote:Is this sousaphone Eb or BBb
It's a BBb...
Tim
How do you tell? I can't (ignorance of coarse). It seems to me like it doesnt have enough tubing for a BBb.
Just curious
By looking at the wrap of the main body and the length of the valve tubing.
This horn appears to be a EEb.
For a BBb sousaphone you can check these eBay ads:
King Sousaphone marching band instrument - no case but in decent shape
Cleveland Sousaphone (Tuba) H. N. White Co - laquer not silver
BBb Sousaphone - Conn / Buescher - look like a decent horn
KING SILVER SOUSAPHONE WITH CASE - 1980ish horn
Happy hunting...
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:48 pm
by Bandmaster
Burpinjello wrote:Bandmaster wrote:Burpinjello wrote:
How do you tell? I can't (ignorance of coarse). It seems to me like it doesnt have enough tubing for a BBb.
Just curious
By looking at the wrap of the main body and the length of the valve tubing.
This horn appears to be a BBb.
After looking at this pic - I am inclined to beleive it is Eb it looks identical. That and the seller says it has a 24" bell.
http://www.hnwhite.com/King/Low%20Brass ... 0Large.jpg
I do hope I don't sound argumentative, I just want to be sure I get a BBb
Sorry, I was editting my post when you came and posted quickly. Yes, I was wrong at first glance and the first King sousa is an EEb. But I added links to several other good looking BBb sousaphones.
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:12 pm
by ken k
on ebay now york helicon
http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-J-W-York-He ... dZViewItem
I know nothing of the horn, just forwarding it to you. it sure looks puuurrty
k
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:40 pm
by ken k
Burpinjello wrote:not positive, but I think it's an Eb
Actually judging by the length of the valve tuning slides I would have to say it is a BBb. Also it is a full wrap around style. Someone else sent the seller a message stating that he believed it was a BBb also.
ken k
