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Conn valve-set question

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Is the 4/5J valve-set the same as used on the 12J? I like the stubby, short-stroke valves on a 12J and was just curious if the 4/5J was the same, just four valves instead of three.

That might be the valve set I go for if/when I ever get going on a project I'd like to try.

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Re: Conn valve-set question

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To my knowledge... the pistons are shared between the 12J and 15J tubas but not the 4J or 5J.

5J pistons are still available but none of the others are.
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Re: Conn valve-set question

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Thanks Dan!
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Re: Conn valve-set question

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And none of those are the same as 14k/36k valves?
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Chasetbr wrote:And none of those are the same as 14k/36k valves?
Not the same.
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