Tuba shop in the midwest?

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Tuba shop in the midwest?

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Does anyone know of a music store in the midwest where you can try a variety of tubas? I am in Nebraska, close to Sioux City, IA. The closest one that I know of is the WW and BW in South Bend, an 11-12 hour drive.

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I am in Sioux City. The closest you are gonna get is WWBW in Southbend.
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Why not take a cheap flight east?

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I'd suggest surfing over to travelocity or priceline and booking a cheapo flight to the east coast. Newark, NJ, is near Dillon's at Woodbridge, NJ, and Baltimore (BWI) is near Baltimore Brass. Get a rental car, stay over, and visit both places.
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Post by Tubaguyjoe »

Im from Los Angeles and I have to fly out to Detroit to go to Custom Music and Woodwind and Brasswind, a 5 hour rental car drive from Custom. If you can head in that direction(south east Michigan/ Northern Indiana) then you would get to play a lot of nice horns. Thats my plan next month anyways. Its really worth the 11-12 hour drive considering how much money your are going to invest in a horn/horns. You want to make the right decision. Good luck. Pick a winner!
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