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what kinda tuba is this...

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hi all... is this a Bb or Eb i have no clue... help please
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That's an Eb.
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jsut curious but how did you know it was an Eb?
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It looks like it could be an Eb Conn
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Steven Noel wrote:It looks like it could be an Eb Conn
Because it IS an Eb Conn :P
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mlorrison911 wrote:jsut curious but how did you know it was an Eb?
The number of wraps leaves it too small to be a BBb and Conn did not make an F (BBb's, Eb's and the very rare CC). Almost every vintage American bass tuba was pitched in some form of Eb (hp, lp, somewhere inbetween) with this one off exception. viewtopic.php?f=2&t=27779&start=0" target="_blank

Are there any other vintage American F tubas (factory, not later cut) floating around?
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