VMI / B&S BBb Tuba Model 101 "Walter Hilgers"
VMI / B&S BBb Tuba Model 101 "Walter Hilgers" for sale. The instrument is in excellent working conditions as playability and intonation, it has been played professionally and in Orchestra.
B&S original gig bag included in the price. I can ship it worldwide.
You can see some photos to the link:
http://m.mercatinomusicale.com/mm/a_vmi ... 43716.html" target="_blank" target="_blank
Price: 2900€
Angelo Piazzini
+393396703584
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VMI / B&S BBb Tuba Model 101 "Walter Hilgers" SOLD !!
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VMI / B&S BBb Tuba Model 101 "Walter Hilgers" SOLD !!
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Re: VMI / B&S BBb Tuba Model 101 "Walter Hilgers"
Looks great.
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Re: VMI / B&S BBb Tuba Model 101 "Walter Hilgers"
What makes this a Hilgers model instead of just a regular 101?
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Re: VMI / B&S BBb Tuba Model 101 "Walter Hilgers"
My best guess is that the 101 was called the 'Hilgers model' until the coöperation with Hilgers ended, after that they could not use his name anymore to promote this model of tuba.bort wrote:What makes this a Hilgers model instead of just a regular 101?
The next Hilgers model was the Melton 197 I think...
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Re: VMI / B&S BBb Tuba Model 101 "Walter Hilgers"
What is the diameter of the bell and the overall height of the tuba?
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Re: VMI / B&S BBb Tuba Model 101 "Walter Hilgers"
Dear Steve,
the diameter of the bell is 42 cm and the heigh 110 cm.
the diameter of the bell is 42 cm and the heigh 110 cm.
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Heavy_Metal
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Re: VMI / B&S BBb Tuba Model 101 "Walter Hilgers"
Probably one of many stencil names for these tubas. They're good players.ValveSlide wrote:The 101 has been around a very looooooong time. A 101 with a "Hilgers" designation is completely unfamiliar over here.
This thread has the current stencil name list:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=53607" target="_blank
Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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bort
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Re: VMI / B&S BBb Tuba Model 101 "Walter Hilgers"
Well, except that Walter Hilgers is a professional German tuba player, not the name of a company or importer.
Hilgers also had his name attached to some of the older Meinl Weston 45-series F tuba variants (different configurations of valves, triggers, etc.). So I'm wondering if this is a special kind of 101 that was modified to his specs... and what that might be.
Hilgers also had his name attached to some of the older Meinl Weston 45-series F tuba variants (different configurations of valves, triggers, etc.). So I'm wondering if this is a special kind of 101 that was modified to his specs... and what that might be.
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Re: VMI / B&S BBb Tuba Model 101 "Walter Hilgers"
The full story about VMI and B & S is here:
https://www.musiktreff.info/instrumente ... und-s.html" target="_blank
https://www.musiktreff.info/instrumente ... und-s.html" target="_blank
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Re: VMI / B&S BBb Tuba Model 101 "Walter Hilgers"
Aber nichts in diesem Link spricht von Walter Hilgers.AngeloPiazzini wrote:The full story about VMI and B & S is here:
https://www.musiktreff.info/instrumente ... und-s.html
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Re: VMI / B&S BBb Tuba Model 101 "Walter Hilgers"
The specs are still listed on the MrTuba website:bort wrote: Hilgers also had his name attached to some of the older Meinl Weston 45-series F tuba variants (different configurations of valves, triggers, etc.). So I'm wondering if this is a special kind of 101 that was modified to his specs... and what that might be.
"B&S 3101
Bore: 19mm (0.748") Bell diameter: 420mm (16-1/2") Height: 110cm (43-1/3") B&S BBb-Tuba 3/4 "Model W.Hilgers" 3101 4 rotary valves, Nickel silver rim"