olds BBb 4v

[MikeMason]

Is this the one that is like a BBb version of a 2j? one on ebay right now. I still don't have a permanent solution for a quintet horn...

[Chuck Jackson]

I don't think so. More like the Reynolds and one that was made in Fullerton(I really shouldn't try to remember this late at night). The bell looks really mashed up on it, but we have all seen the miracles money can buy. If you have a chance, try the Lidl 4 rotary BBb. Small, but not deceptively so. It has a nice, fat, sound and is light. Very well made and affordable. I believe Lee Stofer was handling these at one time. He doesn't deal in anything less than top notch instruments. Perfect quintet horn. Better low range than the 5J and ergonomically light years ahead of most horns. Happy Hunting.

Chuck

[Chuck(G)]

This one looks like a 4 valve silverplate O-99.

If so, they're very similar to the 2j, but with a somewhat smaller bell (16", I believe). The bore (0.651?) is nearly the same as the 2j. They can be very sweet little instruments and not bad at all for quintet.

Assuming the bell can be rolled out without splitting, you could do much worse.

[tbn.al]

get a BBflat 184

If you can find one.....They don't come around very often.

[cjk]

Mike,
I'm 100% sure that if this is the tuba you're talking about, it is NOT a California-made Olds.



http://instruments.listings.ebay.com/Br ... ngItemList

The Olds brand name has been revived and is stamped on stuff made overseas.

This tuba has one of the model numbers from the "new" Olds stuff.
http://www.feolds.com/descriptions/desc ... htm#NO996S

[Chuck(G)]

Yup, forget what I said about the O99 which this isn't).

It's a rebranded Amati ABB-321:



Best give it a pass.

[r smith]

If you have a chance, try the Lidl 4 rotary BBb. Small, but not deceptively so. It has a nice, fat, sound and is light. Very well made and affordable. I believe Lee Stofer was handling these at one time. He doesn't deal in anything less than top notch instruments. Perfect quintet horn. Better low range than the 5J and ergonomically light years ahead of most horns. Happy Hunting.

Agree. The Lidl is a very easy blowing - full sounding - light Instrument.
Ron