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Cheap chinese F tuba with intonation problems -FOUND

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The 6v one that few people liked.
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Those 6v jinbao F tubas with wonky intonation.. I have a theory about fixing that problem & want to try it out cheaply.
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Re: Cheap chinese F tuba with intonation problems

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BUMP...



....s and bruises are expected
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Re: Cheap chinese F tuba with intonation problems

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At Baltimore Brass-$995...

A used M&M 6V (4+2) F Tuba. Compares in look to Miraphone Firebird F Tuba. Used w/Miraphone Bag
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Re: Cheap chinese F tuba with intonation problems -FOUND

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I'd be interested to know what you find out on this. I played one of these before I got my BMB F, and thought it was a shame that it had a decent sound, but such unworkable intonation issues.
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Re: Cheap chinese F tuba with intonation problems -FOUND

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Has a 6 valve model come out that replaces this one?
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Re: Cheap chinese F tuba with intonation problems -FOUND

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I had one of the Jinbao 4+2 F tubas. The uneven taper made it a terrible tuba, but the cylindrical valve section made it a wonderful cimbasso conversion when I had it mated to a small euphonium bell section.
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