For Sale or for Trade: Holton 6/4 Short action

[Tate Estes]

I have a 6/4 Holton short action recording horn made in 1936. I sadly can't hold onto it anymore. Played it in high school for a year or two. Looking to trade for a smaller horn. 4/4 CC preferably or BBb. Would sell for 2700 obo. Located in North Alabama area

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[Matt G]

Super cool!

I used to own one with a Mirafone 190 bell. It had a great sound. If I’d have kept it, the next step was to put a VMI 4+1 BBb valve set on it. I wasn’t in a rush because the false tones were so solid.

What mine looked like:

[Donn]

That's funny! Attaching the 190 bell to the 109 (Holton's model number for this tuba.)

I had a 190 BBb long ago, and now have the Holton 109, but they will always be separate tubas. The Holton sound seems to be there, weird valves notwithstanding - very musical, if a little on the dark side.

[Matt G]

That’s what kinda made that frankentuba interesting. It had a rather unique sound for a 6/4. It was kinda like the typical “American” style 6/4 up until 80% throttle. Then it had a sharper edge to the sound not unlike most Mirafone’s do at louder levels.

Nonetheless, these old Holtons are great tubas to own and enjoy.

[Matt G]

i saw one of those at the tuba musuem in Durham. Those valves blew my mind

Yeah, they are quite clever. An unrolled rotary valve.

[bort]

Joe just likes the validation that a Miraphone 190 CC bell works well on a BAT.

[Tate Estes]

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