Happy International Tuba Day everyone...AND Star Wars day
May 4th be with you
Celebrated here with looking at my ol' Melton taking shape
Also adding a 5th, but still missing a few bows for that particular circuit
An old Melton shaping up
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An old Melton shaping up
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Re: An old Melton shaping up
Nice. I bet that monster will sound fantastic in a large band or orchestra
I'm sure it will turn out great when finished
I'm sure it will turn out great when finished
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Re: An old Melton shaping up
Sure will do.
Could take some time......or not
Two bows in order easier than trying to get that diameter 180 deg bend right.
Nothing custom parts, already being used 3 times on 3 going model tubas. It's more....
...Buffet-Crampon not always having the time for the li'll guy
But it will show up..finally, no doubt
Could take some time......or not
Two bows in order easier than trying to get that diameter 180 deg bend right.
Nothing custom parts, already being used 3 times on 3 going model tubas. It's more....
...Buffet-Crampon not always having the time for the li'll guy
But it will show up..finally, no doubt
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Re: An old Melton shaping up
The Melton 200 would be loosely based on the old Bohland & Fuchs kaiser (later cerveny 691), maybe ever so slightly scaled up. Still with the valve circuit wrapping known from modern BBs from Melton.
What would compare in size would be the Fasolt.....a Fafner with a "2165" bell
What would compare in size would be the Fasolt.....a Fafner with a "2165" bell
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Re: An old Melton shaping up
Nice! Did you buy it from someone in the Netherlands? I have seen that old bell before.... I had a 200 as well, huge sound and played quite well for such a large horn. How is the intonation? The middle F was 25 cents flat on mine.... I always thought that playability could be improved with a smaller mouthpipe.... Fun instrument!
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Re: An old Melton shaping up
The one I tried years back also had that 3rd partial. As did the Fasolt. I don't look at 25c to be much though on any tuba, especially not this size It would equal 4 cm on a tuning slide, but alt fingerings usually solves it.
well of course. Less is a great bonus. Crossing my fingers.
As for the leadpipe....changing it is fairly easy giving it is a 2 pice thingy
Not the first thing I'll try, but done it on most tubas already, so I guess it might happen
And yes. This is the one Luc had.
well of course. Less is a great bonus. Crossing my fingers.
As for the leadpipe....changing it is fairly easy giving it is a 2 pice thingy
Not the first thing I'll try, but done it on most tubas already, so I guess it might happen
And yes. This is the one Luc had.
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Re: An old Melton shaping up
I was told by the tech who did some work that this has a good F, you will find out..
Adding a fith valve is a good addition. Gonna be awesome!
I would have kept mine werent for the fact that I play trombone primarily and nowadays play tuba once or twice a year. Now someone else is happy with it
Adding a fith valve is a good addition. Gonna be awesome!
I would have kept mine werent for the fact that I play trombone primarily and nowadays play tuba once or twice a year. Now someone else is happy with it
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Re: An old Melton shaping up
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Re: An old Melton shaping up
A litte update
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Re: An old Melton shaping up
Was the satin finish putted after the silverplating?
(Outstanding looking btw !!!)
(Outstanding looking btw !!!)
Some stuff