Bell-Front Miraphone

Heavy_Metal · Post by **Heavy_Metal** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:00 pm

I asked what key it was in, no response yet:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261256333181?ss ... 1423.l2649" target="_blank

Uncle Buck · Post by **Uncle Buck** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:17 pm

My uninformed vote is BBb.

TheHatTuba · Post by **TheHatTuba** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:30 pm

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:28 pm

TheHatTuba wrote:Eb

+100

Heavy_Metal · Post by **Heavy_Metal** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:21 pm

Got a response from the seller, thinks it's Eb but not sure.

thattubaguy · Post by **thattubaguy** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:52 pm

That's probably because I asked him if it was an Eb, he has no clue.

Timswisstuba · Post by **Timswisstuba** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:03 am

Very certain it's an Eb.

Uncle Buck · Post by **Uncle Buck** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:08 am

Well, looks like my first impression (which was based on the perceived length of the 1st and 2nd valve loops - they still look longer to me than EEb) was incorrect.

Dan or anyone else, I'd appreciate being "set straight," particularly looking at that second photo and the length of the 2nd valve loop that goes underneath the clockwork mechanism.

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:40 am

Uncle Buck wrote:Well, looks like my first impression (which was based on the perceived length of the 1st and 2nd valve loops - they still look longer to me than EEb) was incorrect.

Dan or anyone else, I'd appreciate being "set straight," particularly looking at that second photo and the length of the 2nd valve loop that goes underneath the clockwork mechanism.

I've owned several Miraphone 183's. This is actually a much smaller tuba than the 186 so with nothing in the image to compare this horn too... it's difficult to get a sense of scale. The bore of the 183 is .681" while the 186 is .770". The bells are also quite different.... about 13 1/2" as opposed to about 16 1/2".

The 'give-away' is the leadpipe being straight (like on a 186CC) before it enters the rotors. Here's a picture of one of the 183's I had which had a recording bell that I converted to an upright bell. Hence, the main slide extension.

Uncle Buck · Post by **Uncle Buck** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:05 am

Thanks - very helpful!

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:39 am

KiltieTuba wrote:Fbb

???

The Urban Dictionary says fbb means 'Face, Boobs, and Bum'. ... with an alternate definition of 'FaceBook Bxtxh'.

tofu · Post by **tofu** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:06 pm

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:29 pm

the elephant wrote:
TubaTinker wrote:'Face, Boobs, and Bum'

KiltieTuba wrote:C'mon - F double flat? I thought this was a music forum?
C'mon - It is a tuba forum. You fail to see the connection?

I made that connection right away. But... couldn't resist the chance to give you some crap!

BTW... regarding the girls in dirndls.... in about 30 minutes, I'm off to take my place at Germania Mannerchors 'Volksfest'. Plenty of brats, beer, dirndls, and German music. Runs Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The Rhein Valley Brass will be playing in the ballroom from six to midnight.

Think I'll take one of the recently overhauled Miraphone 186 recording-bell tubas and of course... the Alphorn!

thattubaguy · Post by **thattubaguy** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:23 pm

I just bought the thing, so there is that.

Lew · Post by **Lew** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 12:58 pm

Back when I was in acquisition mode I definitely would have gone for it. A bell front EEb would be a fun thing to have for certain groups. Let us know how it works out.

sousaphone68 · Post by **sousaphone68** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 2:06 pm

thattubaguy wrote:I just bought the thing, so there is that.

Congrats on the purchase.
I am interested to know if the lead pipe is OK I was bidding also but bad wifi caused me to miss the end of the auction.

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 9:19 pm

sousaphone68 wrote:
thattubaguy wrote:I just bought the thing, so there is that.
Congrats on the purchase.
I am interested to know if the lead pipe is OK I was bidding also but bad wifi caused me to miss the end of the auction.

You need to enlist the help of a 'sniper' program.

thattubaguy · Post by **thattubaguy** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 10:28 pm

TubaTinker wrote:
sousaphone68 wrote:
thattubaguy wrote:I just bought the thing, so there is that.
Congrats on the purchase.
I am interested to know if the lead pipe is OK I was bidding also but bad wifi caused me to miss the end of the auction.
You need to enlist the help of a 'sniper' program.

Didn't.

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