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humBell
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Boston Helicon

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https://ebay.com/itm/303186571148

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Local pick up only, apparently.
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Re: Boston Helicon

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I used to play one of these beasts. LOUD and the silver plating was a mile thick. They shine up beautifully with the right amount of elbow grease.
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Re: Boston Helicon

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Do you think it's more or less A=440Hz?
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Re: Boston Helicon

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Donn wrote:Do you think it's more or less A=440Hz?

Tuning slides been lengthened, so I bet someone converted it from HP to LP, 435-440...
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Re: Boston Helicon

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Looks to be in BBb yes?
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Re: Boston Helicon

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Tubajug wrote:Looks to be in BBb yes?
To my eyes, yes.

But then my eyes have often been bigger than my stomach.
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