WTB: Martin Recording bell - Found

[YORK-aholic]

I'm looking for a recording bell for a Martin Mammoth.

Condition isn't super important (within playable limits).

If someone has a tenon for the same bell, I'd be interested in one of those as well.

Thank you.

[tylerferris1213]

I have a Martin Mammoth with a recording bell, and I've been wanting to get an upright bell for it. Would you be interested in a trade? I assume you have an upright bell?

Tyler

[YORK-aholic]

Well, that won't work, as I have a Martin carcass without a bell at all!

Thanks anyway...

[Gus_Pratt]

Well, that won't work, as I have a Martin carcass without a bell at all!

Thanks anyway...

I assume you bought one of the two Marin bodies that were on eBay recently?

[YORK-aholic]

Guilty...

[tylerferris1213]

Sorry to hear that! I was thinking it was a perfect trade for a second.

[YORK-aholic]

I'll take your recording bell off you anyway.

[tylerferris1213]

Only if you buy the rest of the horn with it I'll be posting it in the "for sale" section within the next week or two after I've cleaned it and re-aligned the valves!

[The Big Ben]

I'll take your recording bell off you anyway.

I thought hard on those two, also. Did you get the straight one or the one with a slightly squished stack? If/when you get a bell, either one should be a player.

[YORK-aholic]

I took the first one (slightly squished stack). Not a big issue, the rest of the body is in very good shape and it has the original receiver.

[bigtubby]

FWIW I have a silver plated "Martin Handcraft" recording bell (pretty sure not Mammoth) that I have no use for unless someone has a body that it fits.

Some dents, tenon is bent a bit (I can fix), most of the plating is there. No photos ATM but if someone can use It I'll be happy to make some.

Tenon: ~20 5/8" circumference (6.565" dia)

[YORK-aholic]

Thank you for the offer, but I believe you are right that it isn't a mammoth bell as the tenon is a bit small.

I got a hold of a Holton 340/345 upright bell. It matches the taper/profile of the one piece upright bell on my 1958 USN Martin Mammoth pretty closely.

[Gus_Pratt]

If you still need a bell your Martin, this here has shown up on eBay. It would also give you extra parts for your tuba.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Martin-tuba/36 ... Sw-sZa6SPB

[lost]

I have 3 spare martin mammoth upright valves that might or might not fit this...fyi

[YORK-aholic]

If you still need a bell your Martin, this here has shown up on eBay. It would also give you extra parts for your tuba.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Martin-tuba/36 ... Sw-sZa6SPB" target="_blank" target="_blank

Yeah, I may have accidentally bought that one. I have a complete Mammoth valve section sitting here. If the pistons fit, I'm in business, if they don't, a little bit of soldering and I'm in business...

I have got to stop buying these things, or else start selling some of them. Otherwise, my place is going to look like Lost's must: tuba store room with a bit of living space squeezed in among them!

[lost]

I have got to stop buying these things, or else start selling some of them. Otherwise, my place is going to look like Lost's must: tuba store room with a bit of living space squeezed in among them!

Booo Hiss......

I'm lucky to have a storage space in my dwelling.

[YORK-aholic]

Booo Hiss......

I'm lucky to have a storage space in my dwelling.

You're in better shape than me then. Mine are spread around a couple of bedrooms...

Must control purchasing impulse and encourage selling impulse.

[Tundratubast]

York-aholic,

I have both the bell and stack available from the same horn. I have no idea what they are worth.
I do know what I paid for the upright to replace them and I surely would not ask for the $800 I paid
for that bell. I am located in Fargo, ND. I will do a little market research on the bell system. If you
are interested let me know. They are both in good condition. I'll be back with a price shortly.

Tundra

[Tundratubast]

YORK-aholic,

A quick look revealed a much older sousaphone bell priced at $250. I'll offer the Martin Mammoth
bell and stack for $300 to you and you paying the shipping and packaging costs to your site. If interested
I can take some pics today.

Tundratubast

[edsel585960]

If you still need a bell your Martin, this here has shown up on eBay. It would also give you extra parts for your tuba.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Martin-tuba/36 ... Sw-sZa6SPB" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

Yeah, I may have accidentally bought that one. I have a complete Mammoth valve section sitting here. If the pistons fit, I'm in business, if they don't, a little bit of soldering and I'm in business...

I have got to stop buying these things, or else start selling some of them. Otherwise, my place is going to look like Lost's must: tuba store room with a bit of living space squeezed in among them!

I have the same problem. Need to sell some of this heavy metal.