Rudy F 6 Valves Price Reduced!
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2004 5:13 am
Now $5,000 or best offer.
After many long nights of tuba debate, I have decided to sell my 4/4 six valve Rudolf Meinl F tuba. I have been doing more and more studio work and have decided that a rotary F tuba doesn’t complement my Yorkbrunner 6/4 CC. I’m going to be purchasing a piston F in the near future.
I bought this horn from Tommy Johnson in 1992. He was playing it in the studios along with his 188. When he got his Yamaha 822 F he stopped playing the Rudy and eventually sold it to me.
The horn is in fantastic condition. The 5th valve was converted by Robb Stewart from the left hand to a very comfortable right hand thumb position. Alan Baer worked on the valves around 1994 and they still are super fast. The horn has a beautiful tone and an untouchable high register. It plays very well in tune, except for the second space C that should be played with the fourth valve if held out. It centers solidly on every note and slurring is a dream on this horn. The only hang-up is around the low register C, which has the typical German F tuba stuffiness. I don’t find it difficult, but I want to mention it anyways. Pedal notes on the horn are a breeze to play, even down to the F below the piano. You couldn’t ask for a more musical F tuba, especially for orchestral playing.
It comes with a Reunion Blues gig bag, but no mouthpiece. I have to hang on to those.
Shipping will be $150.00 FedEx in the USA. This horn has been a big part of my musical life for many years, and I want to ship it right. It may also be picked up in the Los Angeles area.
For images of me with this tuba go to www.dylanking.net
Email me at dylankingmusic@aol.com
After many long nights of tuba debate, I have decided to sell my 4/4 six valve Rudolf Meinl F tuba. I have been doing more and more studio work and have decided that a rotary F tuba doesn’t complement my Yorkbrunner 6/4 CC. I’m going to be purchasing a piston F in the near future.
I bought this horn from Tommy Johnson in 1992. He was playing it in the studios along with his 188. When he got his Yamaha 822 F he stopped playing the Rudy and eventually sold it to me.
The horn is in fantastic condition. The 5th valve was converted by Robb Stewart from the left hand to a very comfortable right hand thumb position. Alan Baer worked on the valves around 1994 and they still are super fast. The horn has a beautiful tone and an untouchable high register. It plays very well in tune, except for the second space C that should be played with the fourth valve if held out. It centers solidly on every note and slurring is a dream on this horn. The only hang-up is around the low register C, which has the typical German F tuba stuffiness. I don’t find it difficult, but I want to mention it anyways. Pedal notes on the horn are a breeze to play, even down to the F below the piano. You couldn’t ask for a more musical F tuba, especially for orchestral playing.
It comes with a Reunion Blues gig bag, but no mouthpiece. I have to hang on to those.
Shipping will be $150.00 FedEx in the USA. This horn has been a big part of my musical life for many years, and I want to ship it right. It may also be picked up in the Los Angeles area.
For images of me with this tuba go to www.dylanking.net
Email me at dylankingmusic@aol.com
