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i have seen some saxes that are black with gold keys.any one know if this translates for tubas?
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I started that trend when I painted my helicon black back in 1967. (I think Keith Richards told me to do it.) Gives the horn a darker sound...
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passion4tuba wrote:i have seen some saxes that are black with gold keys.any one know if this translates for tubas?
Phil has/had a blue lacquered horn.
http://www.rugs-n-relics.com/brass-phil ... -Blue.html
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