Help me find a good BBb horn

caroljantsch · Post by **caroljantsch** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 6:51 pm

Hi everyone,

One of my students is a senior in high school. She will probably attend the University of Michigan in the fall and wants to play in some of the non-major ensembles. That said, she wants to buy a horn of her own now. My problem is I can't recommend a good BBb for her because I've never owned one. Can you guys recommend a model or two that is average size, plays really well, and doesn't cost too much?

Thanks in advance,
Carol

Charlie Goodman · Post by **Charlie Goodman** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 7:44 pm

I'd agree, it's a solid horn, and pretty versitile, and not super expensive.

mog976 · Post by **mog976** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 7:47 pm

Sorry.

scottw · Post by **scottw** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 9:06 pm

Very few people have ever done badly buying a Mirafone 186 BBb--it meets every requirement you asked for this student. Best of all, there is very good value--and a goodly supply--in the used market.

Charlie Goodman · Post by **Charlie Goodman** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 10:00 pm

Oh, yeah, the VMI is also great. I played one for six years or so and it was really good. Great, dark sound.

MikeMason · Post by **MikeMason** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 10:28 pm

are we sure that king on ebay with the added rotor is the current model? doesn't look quite the same to me. does look interesting though. i like to play with my horn on the chair and i'm not sure if that 5th valve tubing would get in the way...

Wes Krygsman · Post by **Wes Krygsman** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 1:08 pm

I have a newer King 2341 and can recommend them. There are many inconsistencies in these horns though from what I've heard so try out a bunch, the best outta that bunch shoudl be a great horn.

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Help me find a good BBb horn

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