**Now SOLD**
Thanks for the interest.
MP
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- Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:19 am
- Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
- Topic: *SOLD*4v Eb Salvation Army Triumphonic Model - UK
- Replies: 1
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- Thu Apr 17, 2025 3:32 am
- Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
- Topic: EUPH: Melton 551e - £2,500 - UK
- Replies: 0
- Views: 184
EUPH: Melton 551e - £2,500 - UK
Melton 551e Bb Euphonium for sale. England, UK. £2,500 (+ any shipping).
Melton 551e FRONT.jpg
Satin silver with gold plated top & bottom caps.
300mm ‘heavy’ gold-brass bell.
Could do with a clean, but is dent-free and quite lightly used as was always a doubling instrument for me.
I’ve played ...
Melton 551e FRONT.jpg
Satin silver with gold plated top & bottom caps.
300mm ‘heavy’ gold-brass bell.
Could do with a clean, but is dent-free and quite lightly used as was always a doubling instrument for me.
I’ve played ...
- Tue Apr 15, 2025 2:54 pm
- Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
- Topic: *SOLD*4v Eb Salvation Army Triumphonic Model - UK
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1401
*SOLD*4v Eb Salvation Army Triumphonic Model - UK
£1,000 +any shipping (and "extras").
PXL_20250323_205044561.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL.jpg
Here is a really well playing 3+1 non -compensating Eb; very similar size to it's B&H Imperial or Besson Sovereign cousins.
Lightweight (7.4kg/16.3lb), without those long, complex compensating valves! 😀
Bell dia ...
PXL_20250323_205044561.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL.jpg
Here is a really well playing 3+1 non -compensating Eb; very similar size to it's B&H Imperial or Besson Sovereign cousins.
Lightweight (7.4kg/16.3lb), without those long, complex compensating valves! 😀
Bell dia ...
- Sun Mar 23, 2025 11:59 am
- Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
- Topic: 1938 B&H small Comp Eb £3,000 (in England)
- Replies: 1
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1938 B&H small Comp Eb £3,000 (in England)
For sale in England is my small B&H Eb compensating tuba dating from 1938. S/N: 153017
£3,000 GBP - happy to ship worldwide at cost
Main Front.jpg
Bell: 14"/355mm
Height: 31"/787mm
Weight: 15lb/6.8kg
Bore: .650"/16.5mm (internal dia. male 2nd valve slide)
Modern US shank receiver
This is a ...
£3,000 GBP - happy to ship worldwide at cost
Main Front.jpg
Bell: 14"/355mm
Height: 31"/787mm
Weight: 15lb/6.8kg
Bore: .650"/16.5mm (internal dia. male 2nd valve slide)
Modern US shank receiver
This is a ...
- Thu Feb 20, 2025 8:13 am
- Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
- Topic: FS/T: Wessex Viverna Bb (UK)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 653
FS/T: Wessex Viverna Bb (UK)
Selling my lacquered 2018 Wessex Viverna 4/4 Bb. 5 valves (4+1) in VERY good condition - £3,000 GBP / $3,750 USD + any shipping.
Location: Hertfordshire, England
As can be seen in photos, the tuba is in excellent, lightly used condition. I am the second owner, and I believe the horn was made in 2018 ...
Location: Hertfordshire, England
As can be seen in photos, the tuba is in excellent, lightly used condition. I am the second owner, and I believe the horn was made in 2018 ...
- Thu Oct 10, 2024 3:56 am
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: Eastman EBB825VG BBb-Tuba - Soundcheck
- Replies: 27
- Views: 9245
Re: Eastman EBB825VG BBb-Tuba - Soundcheck
Anyone know if these have vented valves?
I asked Eastman about this and they said their rotors have a ‘slot’ or something built in that works like a vent.
Not sure I understand what happens - if the casing isn’t vented, where/how is the change in pressure being dissipated?
Anyone have real ...
- Thu Sep 26, 2024 2:46 pm
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: a mostly-Elgar concert - now: VIDEO
- Replies: 3
- Views: 342
Re: a mostly-Elgar concert
Hi,
Those Elgar works do work well on comp Eb, sure!
Turn of C.20th here in England the tuba guys were all on F's as far as I know; mostly small Besson Comp models, and from v early in the 1900's Harry Barlow had his non-comp models made by B&H.
It wasn't until Fletch used his Eb in the 1960's that ...
Those Elgar works do work well on comp Eb, sure!
Turn of C.20th here in England the tuba guys were all on F's as far as I know; mostly small Besson Comp models, and from v early in the 1900's Harry Barlow had his non-comp models made by B&H.
It wasn't until Fletch used his Eb in the 1960's that ...
- Mon Sep 16, 2024 1:22 pm
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: Das Rheingold - Marked Part?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 744
Re: Das Rheingold - Marked Part?
Correct.Mark wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 7:41 pm If you are playing the whole opera, the opera music librarian should have a marked part for you.
- Sun Sep 15, 2024 7:47 am
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: Das Rheingold - Marked Part?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 744
Das Rheingold - Marked Part?
Hi chaps,
Any chance any of you fine folk have a PDF you might share of Wagner's Das Rheingold WITH useful markings on - Cues; timings; bits & bobs, etc?
Playing it soon with limited prep time...
I have a clean copy but that's as barren as a wotsit. Doesn't even have rehearsal figures.
Thanks for ...
Any chance any of you fine folk have a PDF you might share of Wagner's Das Rheingold WITH useful markings on - Cues; timings; bits & bobs, etc?
Playing it soon with limited prep time...
I have a clean copy but that's as barren as a wotsit. Doesn't even have rehearsal figures.
Thanks for ...
- Thu Jun 06, 2024 3:34 am
- Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
- Topic: CalderPips Tuba Grips available to order.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 931
Re: CalderPips Tuba Grips available to order.
For what it’s worth I’ll add my recommendation of both these products and the company.
Moving some support of your instrument away from fingers, and into the hand can seriously reduce tension.
A lot of us wrestle uncomfortable instruments so anything that might help is worth a go imo.
Enjoy,
MP
Moving some support of your instrument away from fingers, and into the hand can seriously reduce tension.
A lot of us wrestle uncomfortable instruments so anything that might help is worth a go imo.
Enjoy,
MP
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:34 am
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: ' any (actual) Bach cello suite scholars out there?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2261
Re: ' any (actual) Bach cello suite scholars out there?
Hi, nothing scholarly to add, and I'm sure you aren't really looking for 'insight' into how to approach the Suites, but wanted to draw attention to two fantastic but v different cello recordings of the suites. Hopefully people may like them.
Peter Wispelwey: https://youtu.be/ycg6bfXgCFM?si ...
Peter Wispelwey: https://youtu.be/ycg6bfXgCFM?si ...
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:16 am
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: Hand & forearm pains...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 826
Re: Hand & forearm pains...
Which model BBb?
Have you tried lighter springs? Larger diameter buttons for less reach? Repositioning the thumb ring if using one?
On occasion I’ve added tabs on the fourth button for people to reduce reach.
Thanks for the replies.
My discomfort isn't too bad - I just want to keep it to a ...
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:00 am
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: Hand & forearm pains...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 826
Hand & forearm pains...
Hi.
For those who've suffered with right hand &/or forearm discomfort; RSI; Tendinitis etc, how have you managed and minimised the issue?
I think my trouble is that I have smaller hands, and spend probably 75% of my playing on my 3+1 Eb. Then I pick up my piston Bb and my RH pinky is getting ...
For those who've suffered with right hand &/or forearm discomfort; RSI; Tendinitis etc, how have you managed and minimised the issue?
I think my trouble is that I have smaller hands, and spend probably 75% of my playing on my 3+1 Eb. Then I pick up my piston Bb and my RH pinky is getting ...
- Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:26 am
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: New tuba: YCB-623
- Replies: 51
- Views: 13846
Re: New tuba: YCB-623
Interested - Do you have a link or source?
Thanks
- Sat Feb 04, 2023 7:32 am
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: 55, 56, 57 Kopprasch - big ol' B-flat tuba
- Replies: 2
- Views: 333
Re: 55, 56, 57 Kopprasch - big ol' B-flat tuba
I guess you're in the King version?
#56 is on the Trinity Board Grade 8 study list and I usually opt for it with students.
A great little piece and sits well on the Eb (that all my students use here in the UK!) =)
#56 is on the Trinity Board Grade 8 study list and I usually opt for it with students.
A great little piece and sits well on the Eb (that all my students use here in the UK!) =)
- Fri Jan 27, 2023 1:22 am
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: Relative worth of high price horns
- Replies: 41
- Views: 6901
Re: Relative worth of high price horns
I may have come off wrong. The eastmans are very nice instruments, and the pros who play them are well deserving/earned thier positions.
I bought my son an eastman french horn last summer. But, i took him to dillon music and he played several horns that were in my price range for a teenager. The ...
- Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:52 pm
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: Relative worth of high price horns
- Replies: 41
- Views: 6901
Re: Relative worth of high price horns
I'll add that I'm not against expensive instruments, nor am I pro cheaper stuff.


- Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:48 pm
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: Relative worth of high price horns
- Replies: 41
- Views: 6901
Re: Relative worth of high price horns
I think the demand for the high dollar 6/4 horns is about the same.
Where the $10,000 York copies have made a difference is in those same college kids I mentioned above. Instead of buying a $10-12k European 4/4 or 5/4 CC for general playing purposes, they spend $10k on an “orchestral tuba ...
- Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:29 pm
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: Relative worth of high price horns
- Replies: 41
- Views: 6901
Re: Relative worth of high price horns
Also, your asking about a product made in a certain country. I believe the said certain country's business model is to steal tech, mass produce it, flood the market and drive everyone else out.
Seeing so many "top" people endorsing that product, and that product being available everywhere is ...
- Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:04 pm
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: Relative worth of high price horns
- Replies: 41
- Views: 6901
Re: Relative worth of high price horns
When you're thinking about buying a tuba, do you look for high level pros who are using it? I wouldn't, but I'm not very representative of the market, I guess. If people are really influenced like that, maybe the manufacturers get their money's worth when they donate instruments to such performers ...