York / King tuba IDs (Baltimore Brass)

bighonkintuba · Post by **bighonkintuba** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 11:14 am

Can anyone provide the model #s for the King 3 rotary valve, recording bell and the York(?) fixed recording bell tubas at Baltimore Brass? Any links to detailed information that are handy would also be appreciated.

http://www.baltimorebrass.net/index.php?cat=5" target="_blank

Thanks!

bighonkintuba · Post by **bighonkintuba** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 3:26 pm

It appears that the King is a 1290
http://www.hnwhite.com/King/Low%20Brass ... 0Large.jpg" target="_blank

iiipopes · Post by **iiipopes** » Sun Mar 15, 2015 12:32 pm

And they are both probably @ .687 bore and both were probably designed by F. A. Reynolds when he worked first for J. W. York, then later for H. N. White.

bighonkintuba · Post by **bighonkintuba** » Sun Mar 15, 2015 1:10 pm

Thanks.

The King brochure and BBC indicate a bore of .745-.750"; .750" for the York, according to BBC.

Has anyone played either of these two horns, at BBC or other examples? Any impressions, criticisms etc. would be appreciated. I'm looking for a large bore BBb horn with a recording bell (doesn't have to be detachable).

EdFirth · Post by **EdFirth** » Sun Mar 15, 2015 1:51 pm

My section leader in the West Point band had one of the rotary Kings with three valves before I got there and he thought it was the best horn he'd ever played. I own a four valve model that makes a great sound and not too much slide pilling. Ed

bighonkintuba · Post by **bighonkintuba** » Sun Mar 15, 2015 5:21 pm

Thanks Ed!

iiipopes · Post by **iiipopes** » Sun Mar 15, 2015 8:17 pm

Well, both York and King did make .750 bore horns. They are better known for the smaller bore.

Rick Denney · Post by **Rick Denney** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:35 am

iiipopes wrote:And they are both probably @ .687 bore and both were probably designed by F. A. Reynolds when he worked first for J. W. York, then later for H. N. White.

s

Not in this case. The King 1290 series used 3/4" bore tubing, and are large instruments (they are called Monsters for a reason). The 3-valve that BB has is particularly sweet--I know its former owner.

Rick "noting that person also has a 4-valve 1291 that is superb" Denney

bighonkintuba · Post by **bighonkintuba** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:49 am

Rick Denney wrote:Not in this case. The King 1290 series used 3/4" bore tubing, and are large instruments (they are called Monsters for a reason). The 3-valve that BB has is particularly sweet--I know its former owner.Denney

Feeling like I may have to take a trip to Baltimore...

imperialbari · Post by **imperialbari** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:11 pm

I don’t see the York behind the given link (fixed bell front).

Klaus

bighonkintuba · Post by **bighonkintuba** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:19 pm

The BBC link?

I can see the picture now, but there are times when BBC pictures don't pop up. Sometimes I can click on a picture for a much larger version, but not now.

imperialbari wrote:I don’t see the York behind the given link (fixed bell front).

Klaus

imperialbari · Post by **imperialbari** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:37 pm

Found it. I was cheated by the York reference, which does not occur in the text.

http://www.baltimorebrass.net/picture.p ... ts&id=1922

Is this a detached bell that has been soldered to the body?

Klaus

imperialbari · Post by **imperialbari** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:52 pm

I am still puzzled by the matte ring around the top end of the stack.

Klaus

bighonkintuba · Post by **bighonkintuba** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:54 pm

How was the valve action? Did you check out the piston plating? Are there any major dents on the backside? Do you think the horn needs any work to be a daily player or is good to go as is? Thanks.

lost wrote:curious Hal why you would pass on the york? klaus, the bell is original and fixed. I was at baltimore recently and tried it.

huge horn and nice big glorious york sound. :!:

TubeNet

York / King tuba IDs (Baltimore Brass)

York / King tuba IDs (Baltimore Brass)

Re: York / King tuba IDs (Baltimore Brass)

Re: York / King tuba IDs (Baltimore Brass)

Re: York / King tuba IDs (Baltimore Brass)

Re: York / King tuba IDs (Baltimore Brass)

Re: York / King tuba IDs (Baltimore Brass)

Re: York / King tuba IDs (Baltimore Brass)

Re: York / King tuba IDs (Baltimore Brass)

Re: York / King tuba IDs (Baltimore Brass)

Re: York / King tuba IDs (Baltimore Brass)

Re: York / King tuba IDs (Baltimore Brass)

Re: York / King tuba IDs (Baltimore Brass)

Re: York / King tuba IDs (Baltimore Brass)

Re: York / King tuba IDs (Baltimore Brass)