sackbuts?
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- ken k
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sackbuts?
does anyone know where one would purchase a sackbut? Giardinelli used to selle them years ago.
anyone have one to sell?
k
anyone have one to sell?
k
B&H imperial E flat tuba
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2009 Mazda Miata
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Mirafone 187 BBb
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1924 Buescher BBb tuba (Dr. Suessaphone)
2009 Mazda Miata
1996 Honda Pacific Coast PC800
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Re: sackbuts?
Yes, you would think with the current economy, that "sackbuts" would be more prevalent now and in greater demand than maybe in recent years.
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Re: sackbuts?
Yeah, I'd like one just for the name...
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Re: sackbuts?
I know BAC Horn Doctor would be able to sell you one...
I think I might end up as a grumpy old man when I get old...
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Re: sackbuts?
BAC Horn Doctor custom builds them, yep. Good stuff, them.
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Re: sackbuts?
I know the owner of the shop...He's a good guy.
I think I might end up as a grumpy old man when I get old...
- OldsRecording
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Re: sackbuts?
I want one of these:
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Re: sackbuts?
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Re: sackbuts?
BAC's Custom made instruments are absolutely SICK good.
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Re: sackbuts?
Just get a really old .480"-ish bore horn, and chop off the bell flare 

- ken k
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Re: sackbuts?
Yeah and the slide would probably work better too.ZNC Dandy wrote:Just get a really old .480"-ish bore horn, and chop off the bell flare
i remember the old Giardinelli sackbuts we had at Rutgers had horrid slides. No matter how much i worked on it.
k
B&H imperial E flat tuba
Mirafone 187 BBb
1919 Pan American BBb Helicon
1924 Buescher BBb tuba (Dr. Suessaphone)
2009 Mazda Miata
1996 Honda Pacific Coast PC800
Mirafone 187 BBb
1919 Pan American BBb Helicon
1924 Buescher BBb tuba (Dr. Suessaphone)
2009 Mazda Miata
1996 Honda Pacific Coast PC800