Project Horn Eb 5 valve

[Harvey Hartman]

I made my friend Jose a Project horn.. It came out pertty nice... Eb 5 Tuba, Its a Yamaha Body and a King BBb 3valve set,I add a 4th valve and a 5th rotor valve.. Thanks for Looking Harv.

[UTSAtuba]

Wow, amazing job!! Hmm...the last picture resembles a Hirsbrunner from that angle.

Joseph

[bort]

Awesome! How does it play?

(wondering how many "make me one, how much will it cost?" emails Harv will get now )

[Michael Bush]

I won't send you any "make me one" emails, but I am curious how you knew this valve set would work with this body, and what other valve sets work with what other bodies.

[Dan Schultz]

I won't send you any "make me one" emails, but I am curious how you knew this valve set would work with this body, and what other valve sets work with what other bodies.

That King valve section is only a few thousanths off of the original Yamaha valve section. It's pretty much a 'natural' conversion. I built one very much like this one last fall.
http://thevillagetinker.com/yamaha_yeb3 ... ersion.htm

King valve sections (.688" bore) are reasonably plentiful and are a convenient size to work with.

[bobn]

I'm very intrigued by both of these conversions. I play a YEB 321 with a fifth valve added by Ron Partch (Toronto) about fifteen years ago. The fifth valve on it is off the third valve- essentially doubling the length of the third valve. It has turned out to be a great quintet horn.

The only challenge is the ergonomics. We stand most of the time and it is challenging- even with a harness.

I wonder if the front valves would be easier on the back, shoulder, ...

Congrats on the work!

Bob

[T. J. Ricer]

Yep, the Tinker built a horn just about like that one for me a while back. I can say without hesitation that, for me, it is better than anything on the market. Great, even sound through all registers - great pitch - nimble, but robust.

If you're interested in how it sounds, the Daylight at Midnight track by Dana Wilson on the Emerald Brass Quintet myspace was performed on this Eb (and a Blokepiece!):
http://www.myspace.com/emeraldbrass" target="_blank

And here is one of my first performances on the horn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vCUmmqCZvs" target="_blank


Anyway, I'm a happy camper.
--T. J.

[Tuba-G Bass]

Another cool horn from Harv!
Would you consent to a TV story about you and your fine "Happy" Horns?
[TV broadcasting is my day job]

[Harvey Hartman]

You could stop by for lunch one day . We can talk about that. I can make you some pulled pork or Chicken in Home made smoker .Show my you home made Solar heating I made out used Parts. and check out the tuba shop.. You may change your mind after looking around.. Its a little bit of a mess.I can't help myself, I grow up on a dairy farm .I just can't get reid of good stuff!!! 610-367-7232 or hh3valves@aol.com" target="_blank" target="_blank

[Tuba-G Bass]

Yum, Pulled Pork!! [used to live in North Carolina]
I would'nt worry about the mess!
Hm, let me see what the ol' schedule looks like,
Thanks Harv!

[bigboymusic]

Ok, stupid question from the not gifted in franken-horn creation....Why can you not use the valve section from the 321 and just redirect the tubing? Also, what can be done with the YEB valves?

[Harvey Hartman]

Ok, stupid question from the not gifted in franken-horn creation....Why can you not use the valve section from the 321 and just redirect the tubing? Also, what can be done with the YEB valves?

My friend Jose wanted a front action Eb tuba.... The Yamaha valve set is going to be made into a 4 valve Eb Fluba ..Jose bought a samller Eb conn body for the Fluba Its all about in what Jose wants.. A long time I stopped asking Why??? You want it I do my best to make it within the amount of money you want to spend.... Thanks Harvs Happy Horns

[Tumbao65]

Here is a front pic of the instrument. I love it! the sound is bigger than before. and its very comfortable. My friend Harv is a Artist!!! Thank You Harv!