Pitch of this one?

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Pitch of this one?

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 965wt_1167

This one cheats my eyes, possibly because my own period 3+1P Class A sample is about 6" taller.

This old Class B Besson has 3 valves, and it has the architechture of a BBb tuba, only I see no way finding enough tubing for that pitch. My own take is that it is a very compact Eb.

And I am not a a bidder on this one.

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Re: Pitch of this one?

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looks similar to a tuba for sale at Dillon's. Besson Eb. with that "reverse" wrap style.
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Re: Pitch of this one?

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Guessing, from what the seller has provided, this is an Eb in the BBb wrap, and therefor shorter. The 2nd valve looks too long to be a Bb baritone, yet not long enough to be a BBb.
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Re: Pitch of this one?

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If the valves are tight and the pitch is brought down to A=440, the concept of these old Eb tubas is fine for a beginning tubist.

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