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Yeah ... the tuba's pretty big too.
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Yeah, I want to hear more. Custom made for you?
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No the tuba is not made for me. I was in Munic last week and got the beauty from Mr. Tucci.
I spend 4 hours in his shop, trying at least 6 tubas.
Mr. Tucci is a verry verry nice person, and I have never talked to anybody who knows so much about tubas.
I have asked the Melton/Meinl Western compagny on more details on the horn, and I'm still waiting for a reply.
It plays like a dream with a super low register.
The 5 vale is a bit strange, I pull'ed it out in order to get the 1-2 lenght.
Now my two Miraphones is for sale in Mr. Tucci's shop.


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Very cool. I've been mulling over getting a rotary CC tuba, and *totally* forgot about the MW-37. Kind of want to try one out again now... anyone got one here in NYC?
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Chicks love a big tuba...
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:D :D :D they sure do!
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Me from today's gig with my Gnagey York. I love this horn in quintet!!
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hrender wrote:
bort wrote:Very cool. I've been mulling over getting a rotary CC tuba, and *totally* forgot about the MW-37. Kind of want to try one out again now... anyone got one here in NYC?
If not, Baltimore Brass has one in stock. As I recall, the train ride down isn't bad at all.
Nope, and Bmore is my hometown. BBC is about 2 miles from my parents' house! :)
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Me and my Rudy 5/4 CC at a photoshoot. :D
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Me and my Kanstul 33-S
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Tubacube wrote:Me and my Kanstul 33-S
MSRP $12.5K !
What is "street" on that, Howard?

The valve to hand position looks very comfortable...
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Hornguys web site says about 2/3 of that. A lot higher than I had assumed they cost. But, sounds like a "get what you pay for" situation. :)
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Street price is about 8,500.00 for the 5 valve, about 8,000.00 without the 5th valve, and for the four valve across top action (33-T) maybe 7,500.00 to 8,000.00 depending where you buy. Prices include a hard SKB case with wheels and TSA compatible locks. On the west coast I recommend Steve Ferguson at Hornguys.com
He knows these instruments inside and out! I'll probably have the instrument for the August South Bay J.C. meeting so you can try it out -- it's a real hoot, really loving this tuba!
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MartyNeilan wrote:Marty Neilan holding the 1928 Conn Donatelli. Like the horn, haven't had it long enough to decide whether I love it or not.
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Does that Conn 2 work well with that horn?
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Here I am playing on a nice three valve Miraphone; this is a nice little tuba.
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TUbajohn20J wrote:
MartyNeilan wrote:Marty Neilan holding the 1928 Conn Donatelli.
Does that Conn 2 work well with that horn?
That, sir, is a BLOKEPIECE® !!!
I would imagine that, given the bore, taper, and overall horn size, that a Conn 2 would work at least reasonably well on that instrument.

I currently use the #3 Symphony and sometimes the #1 Solo on that horn.
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Nice!
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Me With my Kanstul 902 4C at a Masterclass hosted by John Van Houten and Anthony Parnther.
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