Pretty sure the pre-340/345 (model 99?) 6/4 BBb bells and bows were also York made.


What makes you sure?


What Joe mentioned about the upper bow and other bows seeming to be a different dimension along with it possibly being the easier business practice to buy stuff from York and then put ...

Pretty sure the pre-340/345 (model 99?) 6/4 BBb bells and bows were also York made.

@Puckcall, you’ll need to leave some contact information since the PM system won’t be open to you yet.

@TomTuba unfortunately the phpBB software goofed up your photos link. You’ll need to edit the post.

I’m 99% sure I have a NOS LM5 in a box here. Should I sell it?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/156843384198

Daaaaaaang…


I think the LM10 or LM12 (can’t remember which one is the really shallow bowl with the undercut rim) is the one that commands four figures on the auction block.

Regardless, if ...

No shock this sold quickly.

I remember the early days of eBay, these rare 6/4 Yorks would fetch $10k or so.

Caveat emptor

If my chops had come back to life, I’d have definitely jumped on one of these 186s. That’s in addition to having kept the piston horns in my signature around.

My first horn was a 186 in Bb. I’ve owned a 188. One of the best horns I ever played was a 186 in C that was 4v.

Both the 186 and 188 are ...

@Tgsmith02, is your current tuba a YBB-321?

The YBB-621 is a nice 3/4 compact instrument. Those can be found used under $5k. Fairly expensive new, nowadays.

There’s also the Mack Brass version made in China:

https://mackbrass.com/tu422l-3%2F4-bbb-tuba

Mac2020 wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2025 12:34 am I inherited a tuba and wanted to know what model and tear this tuba is

Mirafone
14028

Is the markings on the tuba

That’s the serial number. You’ll need to provide photos.

If you like the Bach rim, a 12 and 7 are larger than the 18. Different cup shape than the Helleberg, but it seems to work fine on rotary tubas. When I had a 188, my primary mouthpiece was the Bach 7. Good match.

Stokesnj wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 3:34 pm W. Nirschl j870 5500 obo
Phoenix area
Can ship

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That’s a really solid price. Definitely in the category where you’d have room to tweak it a bit with some smart changes and still have money leftover compared to other 6/4 horns of similar quality

Bump for @IsaacG! A well-mannered, hard working, and respectful young man.

Just to echo Wade’s comment. You’ll know a good 186 of that vintage after playing a scale. It won’t take long to figure out if you like it.

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MiBrassFS wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2024 8:12 am Pretty neato! I’m thinking that bell was trimmed down.

I also think I’ve seen this tuba before…

It’s been around for several years and I’ve seen pics of it as well.

Very nice work done on this instrument.

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