I did some quick Google searching for the Besson 13 mouthpiece... It's possible that they shared or recycled model numbers, but I owned one that came with a Besson 3+1 Eb and it was definitely a small tuba mouthpiece. @WakinAZ -- I sent you an email. REALLY! Man, people and/or manufacturers like ...

I did some quick Google searching for the Besson 13 mouthpiece. It does seem to be a Trombone/Euphonium (or maybe baritone would be more accurate since UK bands in the past make an actual distinction...)

But, when you get a chance to upload pictures, I am curious to see what yours looks like.

(Regarding the King Giant Sousaphone)

A horn I desire
Grandiose Magnificence
A "World Class" O-Phone

Best of luck with the sale!

So many horns, so many tempting instruments, one can dream!

I sure will post some. I'd bet they arrive Monday. I assume then he means changing the way some of them rotate so they all spin the same direction? Is there a perceived benefit there? MiBrassFS As he already mentioned and to further elaborate. On paper (and in my opinion) since "non-vented" regular ...

So there's more than 2 tubas in D Natural out there! Well, assuming it can be tuned to A=440... Otherwise it could be like Bobo's super F sharp tuba in "G." 2 half steps above a normal F tuba. Or an octave higher than say a Drum and Bugle Corps G (tuba) bugle. Roger Bobo's Tubas in G and D Blogpost ...

Hmmm well I've developed a cashew allergy over time. My lips will, over a period of few days, the dead skin would peel and BURN. Until my lips would heal back to normal. Playing and even with an electric shaver exacerbates it. But if I don't eat cashews then I'm fine and play until my hearts content ...

Laskey and Warburton? At least for a "1 piece" mouthpiece. I still own a laskey 32H, I think I tried a 32G too and it felt similar to each other.

http://i.imgur.com/OLPFsDYm.jpg I'll add more info later, but I technically got my 4097 (PT20) in April 2024. I just got my King BBb 1281 "Pit" tuba back too! I no longer own the King 1241 BBb with upright bell only. I'll include the one of the photos I happen to have later since it was "new" to me ...

Generally, I never really tried mouthpieces outside of the Baer MMVI, the 2 RT mouthpieces I got last year, and however many years ago when Bloke had a booth. Shyness mostly... And I guess I am satisfied with what I had/have?

I forgot about them, found them later, didn’t recognize them, and threw them out. If the case had an accessory compartment, I would have left them in there from the start. This is clearly not my fault! :laugh: I'm sure as long as the valves are oiled enough the original guides will last a very long ...

I wonder if I'm personally not interested in shopping for tubas because I'm old, or because I'm really lucky to have what I have. I'd guess it's mostly the latter, but still both. I personally like to see what I am missing out on or what are other magical tubas that are out there. Essentially ...

Borrowing Diego A. Stine title from last year. Thank you, I am terrible with names, for the person who had my folder that I left behind! :care: I felt awful leaving it behind in the Elephant room on Friday. Very, Very loooong post. I may brake it up later and edit parts of it. SECTION ONE: :bow2 ...

I certainly am/already their!

The pre-approvad pass at the gate was quite fast for me too!

But I am sure I won't probably talk to many peeps.

Working in retail forces one to be more "outgoing," But, I am still too shy (it does have it's perks though!).

My new B&S 4097 (PT20) came with a B&S branded SuperSac.

I'd assume a new B&S 6p would also come with one that is designed to fit it, if someone decided to purchase a new one.

The Eastman EBE 853 (17" bell, more common in the US I think) and the 851 (15" bell) front action compensators are quite nice. At least the last time I tried them they posted really well. I think it's priced around the same as the packer 377 when browsing online. Eastman and Jupiter do make a 3+1 ...

I like it more than the Miraphone 188. A lot of newer tubas, Miraphone in particular made the 289 and the 496 Hagen. And that's not counting the tuba makers too. It gets overshadowed by its contemporaries. Nice tuba though. I think Chuck Levin's has a 5-valve one in stock.

DonO. wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 6:17 pm I have never understood why his band directors keep buying these when they can have Miraphone 186s for the same money or less.

Or the B&S gr51 or when they were still in production the 3103 (pt1)

I really like the Kanstul 33t. One of if not my favorite tuba. But I don't mind small or "medium" bore tubas. I hope it's ancestor is just as good!

Not sure how old that sousaphone is but Miraphone's website shows that the model 1300 is still the same design. https://www.miraphone.de/instruments/sousaphone.html The wrap on that one looks quite a bit different than the one posted above. REALLY!! Now that is interesting! I need to pay more ...

Not sure how old that sousaphone is but Miraphone's website shows that the model 1300 is still the same design. https://www.miraphone.de/instruments/sousaphone.html If Miraphone's site is accurate on which instruments can still be ordered brand new, then the souzie on this forum gives an accurate ...