Thanks for the insights, everyone! I will take it to the shop and see if they can make it play a little better! :)

Not sure if this should go here or in repairs/mods, but here we go:

I've got a King 2370 from (probably) the early 2000's that I've had for around 5 years now. I bought it sight unseen from Taylor Music who had just refurbished it, and last year I added a Butler carbon fiber bell to lighten the ...

I appreciate the additional insights!

Thanks for the input! I wondered if "it's a clunker" might indeed be the answer... :)

Looking for some advice on my little Kanstul tuba. I've had this horn for about 5 years and when I got it, it felt like a step up from the Olds 099 I had been playing on. It's light, I get a nice tone out of it—it basically does what I need it to do. About 2 years ago, I got myself an Eastman EBB226 ...

I've got a King 2370 sousa with a 26" bell and I'd like a smaller one! It's got a 6.25" collar, if anyone has one laying around, or ideas about where to get one. I've been watching all the usual places (Reverb, Ebay, Craigslist), and reached out to Taylor Music, to no avail. If there's a repair ...