King Monster Rotary Tuba!
- tylerferris1213
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Re: King Monster Rotary Tuba!
This looks similar to the King Symphony model, which also has string linkage valves. Do you know how similar these are?
Tyler Ferris
Wessex British F
York Monster Eb
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Cerveny CBB-601 BBb
"Yamayork" Frankentuba Contrabass FF
Wessex British F
York Monster Eb
Getzen CB-50 CC
Cerveny CBB-601 BBb
"Yamayork" Frankentuba Contrabass FF
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- bugler
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Re: King Monster Rotary Tuba!
What does that beast weigh?
- bort
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Re: King Monster Rotary Tuba!
That's great Ian. I was hoping it would go to someone who appreciated it, and could give it the repair work it needed. Besides being kind of flattened, I hope the rest of the issues are easy(ish) to resolve. At any rate, there are not many of these around, so it's great to see it will be restored and used!
- roweenie
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Re: King Monster Rotary Tuba!
Congratulations on your new acquisition!
I'm not a big fan of rotary valves, yet I've always lusted after one of those......
I'm not a big fan of rotary valves, yet I've always lusted after one of those......
"Even a broken clock is right twice a day".
- Tubajug
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Re: King Monster Rotary Tuba!
There's just something cool about those loooong paddles.
Jordan
King 2341 with a Holton "Monster" Eb bell
Eb Frankentuba
Martin Medium Eb Helicon
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King 2341 with a Holton "Monster" Eb bell
Eb Frankentuba
Martin Medium Eb Helicon
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving's probably not for you.
- tylerferris1213
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Re: King Monster Rotary Tuba!
No no. Not the pit tuba. King made a 6/4 BBb tuba with string linkage rotors and a detachable upright bell. I believe it was the symphony model.
Tyler Ferris
Wessex British F
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Getzen CB-50 CC
Cerveny CBB-601 BBb
"Yamayork" Frankentuba Contrabass FF
Wessex British F
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Getzen CB-50 CC
Cerveny CBB-601 BBb
"Yamayork" Frankentuba Contrabass FF
- tylerferris1213
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Re: King Monster Rotary Tuba!
That explains why it looks so familiar! I've gotten to play a King Symphony Model with an upright bell, and had the distinct pleasure of playing duets alongside it with my Conn Grand Orchestral. There's something special about two BBb American BATs playing duets haha.
Tyler Ferris
Wessex British F
York Monster Eb
Getzen CB-50 CC
Cerveny CBB-601 BBb
"Yamayork" Frankentuba Contrabass FF
Wessex British F
York Monster Eb
Getzen CB-50 CC
Cerveny CBB-601 BBb
"Yamayork" Frankentuba Contrabass FF
- roweenie
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Re: King Monster Rotary Tuba!
"Even a broken clock is right twice a day".
- edsel585960
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Re: King Monster Rotary Tuba!
Cool Horn Ian!
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Conn 10J, Conn 26 K, Martin Mammoth, Mirafone 186, Soviet Helicon, Holton Raincatcher Sousaphone, Yamaha 103, King 1240.
Conn 10J, Conn 26 K, Martin Mammoth, Mirafone 186, Soviet Helicon, Holton Raincatcher Sousaphone, Yamaha 103, King 1240.