That's pretty close...

Weirdest thing about owning a PT6 was the number of people (ones I never associated with a PT6 before) I got to lend it to. Not sure if mine was hand hammered (certainly wasn't newer), but I wouldn't mind finding another eventually.

Switched to lacquer because: - I personally don't care how the finish looks if the horn is dent free, not hacked up, etc., BUT - Non-musicians/Non-tuba players I've known have only voiced concerns when finish has been inconsistent (splotchy) Ex: Silver/Lacquer: "Wow, that one's pretty/shiny." Raw ...

Changed my vote but not to the new option (lacquer idea grew on me). Not in the sousaphone market. Surely the kind of voter bloke was looking for

Tarn-X sure smells the part

Seems like a great place to live in retirement

I don't know about that...

Assume this is what bloke is looking for but wrong place.

Imo, the 3400 feels the most "right" as far as the Willson concept (tank) goes.

Also, I'd imagine most Ebs sold are compensating, classic 3+1 and 983. 4+1 Eb is a small market for sure.

There were definitely a few Alexander tubas made from nickel silver. tuben from the old forum (gone, is he here?) used to talk about his and the history of the horns. Supposedly the builders had to be brided for the reason you mentioned: very diifcult to work with. I think he mentioned the horn was ...

Didn't notice that until now.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/285472756987?h ... Sw90Nk3Eos
I like the contrarian nickel silver instrument with brass leadpipe. Always wanted to try one of these.

Didn't even click that the MW (with similarly unique 5th valve) was related.

A Mercedes is fine by me.

https://www.baltimorebrasscompany.com/p ... ified.aspx

Think I remember seeing this years ago. That 5th valve is pretty distinct.

Predecessor to the Hirsbrunner reindeer.

They play more or less like the sources. I don't know why they chose the 15 though.

Also the PT15 JP. If only they'd expand their selection a bit.

The couple of PT-606Ps that I tried sounded like a PT with the pitch I imagine the York has.

I remember reading (maybe bloke?) some of the old American horns were so heavily plated that they didn't even finish the brass under the silver. The silver was heavy enough to just buff shiny after the fact.