What is the bore measurement of your Eb or F "cimbasso"?

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What is the bore size of your Eb or F "cimbasso" ?

.650" - .656" bore / 16.5mm
3
25%
.669" / 17mm
0
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.687" - .689" / 17.5mm
1
8%
.708" / 18mm
2
17%
.728" / 18.5mm
3
25%
.748" - .750" / 19mm
3
25%
 
Total votes: 12

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Re: What is the bore measurement of your Eb or F "cimbasso"?

Post by J.c. Sherman »

Mine aren't listed.

My slide instrument in F is .562 in the slide, and both the D and BBb valves are also .562. So that option isn't listed. It's a cranker and I've played Verdi, Puccini and Varese on it, as well as large trombone ensemble works. Never had a problem. I use a Kanstul 2A mouthpiece.

My BBb is a .640 bore in the valves, and larger (proprietary) afterwards; basically a dual bore, an idea worth exploring. This compact instrument can also rest on your shoulder. Another one of these is in the pipeline after an Eb job is finished.

I use either a Yamaha CB or a Bach contra mouthpiece on this.

Kilty, where did you find such a teeny valve section?

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Post by bisontuba »

Hi-
FWIW, I did notice on Roger Bobo's website a pic of him and his Minick made F Cimbasso--according to the site, it still belongs to him but it currently resides with Lance Nagels in Quebec......maybe for sale???...

http://www.rogerbobo.com/instruments/cimbasso.shtml" target="_blank

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bloke wrote:Before I pull my "cimbasso parts collection" out of its box...
Now yer talkin'! :lol:
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