NAME THAT TUBA...!!!

[tubatom91]

anybody?

[Todd S. Malicoate]

How bout from this angle?

Much easier...that's your JW Pepper high-pitch Eb (the engraving gives it away). I thought you sold that?

[Tubaing]

I sold it. And you are awarded a TB Point.

[Todd S. Malicoate]

anybody?

Miraphone 186? Love that detachable bell design...

[tubatom91]

not quite

[Tubaing]

Mirafone Standard?

[tubatom91]

It is a Mirafone. I've never heard of the term "standard" though

[tubatom91]

this might be a better pic:

[Tubaing]

Is the model the number that's on the bell?

[The Jackson]

Tommy got wise and best adjustificated his signature.

[tubatom91]

Tubaing: No it's just a serial number, the only stuff the on the bell is the Mirafone Mountain and the serial # and "Made in Germany" and the only markings on the body are the corresponding serial # and the valve #'s on the back of the casings.

[Todd S. Malicoate]

this might be a better pic:

Ah. Miraphone 1270 Bb recording bass. Nice.

[tubatom91]

Arg you got it. Did you find an old post and look at my signature? It is indeed a Mirafone 1270. I've only been able to get a model # from the Miraphone Representative directly. And I've yet to see another one just like this. A few near identical upright models with four valves. It's a goofy little thing that's for sure!

[Todd S. Malicoate]

Arg you got it. Did you find an old post and look at my signature? It is indeed a Mirafone 1270. I've only been able to get a model # from the Miraphone Representative directly. And I've yet to see another one just like this. A few near identical upright models with four valves. It's a goofy little thing that's for sure!

The four valve model would be a 1271 (although with front action instead of top - have you seen an upright action 4 valve like this?). There are very few of them, and I did a search at http://www.miraphone.de to find the model number of their old 3 valve recording bass.

[tubatom91]

Ah-ha. I would much prefer a four valver but hey it was free. So I can't complain!

[Tubaing]

Anyone?

[Tubaing]

The four valve model would be a 1271 (although with front action instead of top - have you seen an upright action 4 valve like this?).

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mirafone-BBb-Tuba_W ... 240%3A1318

[tubatom91]

hmm curious, that Ebay horn is engraved "STANDARD" right above the serial #

[imperialbari]

..

[The Big Ben]

meinl 32 with york bell?

Kevin, I authorize one cookie for you as well!

I post pics here too much. Plus the prior owner posted these in his for sale ad, so they have been around some. Very good memory.

It is a MW 32 with the valves taken down and reordered so that 5th is on the bottom. It has a 1941 York Monster Eb bell in original unsilvered finish.

Kevin spends too much time on TubeNet and not enough time doing his math homework.

Or so I've been told....