It was the same Wichita band instruments one, I didn't realize that Facebook links were messed up.

You should take a look at this 188 immediately. 10 hour drive, professional seller, fair price for a horn with some damage but repaired.

From their website:

The B.A.C. Artist Series instruments were.... designed by B.A.C. craftsmen, and produced for us by a partner facility overseas

so probably not.

@LeMark, one cheaper solution might be available closer to you. There's a beat to hell Cerveny 693 for sale not too far from you for not too much cash. You might be able to talk them down, as it's been listed forever. A quick googling makes it look like this has the same bore as the 601, though brin...

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I was there and heard it as well. Quite honestly, every gigantic tubachristmas I've attended going back decades in multiple cities has suffered from something like this, usually from HS kids with school owned sousaphones. Virtually no adults bring Sousas, so everyone near them isn't confident enough...

@Tubajug, great spot, the leadpipe is removable! It's very nifty. I remember reading that some of these came with 2 leadpipes from the factory, though I only have the 1. It does make cleaning really easy though!

I have a Bohm and Meinl 5520C tuba for sale. This is a 4 piston valve, big tuba. The bell is about 20 inches, and the bore is .750, making this a significantly bigger tuba than a Conn 56j / Eastman 632. It's really easy to make a huge sound! A beat up Tuba Exchange branded gig bag is included, and I...

Good price for one of these (a couple have popped up recently that are a bit on the pricey side).

https://www.baltimorebrasscompany.com/p ... -tuba.aspx

November bump / price drop!

I am also considering a slightly heterodox setup. The 5 valve Symphonie I'm getting acquainted with right now was built with a fairly short fifth valve, with a max pull just barely enough for an in tune Bb. This allows for a perfectly in tune 235 Gb and B natural with the fifth valve pushed in all b...

I have a new (to me) Weltklang B and S Symphonie F tuba, and since so many of you play these, I though someone might have the answer to my question! A few of the bumpers need to be replaced. On prior rotary tubas I've owned, which were much larger, I've used 1/4 inch Buna O Ring cord, and like the w...

I just got done playing a good friend's ~80 year old 15 inch bell Besson compensating Eb, with a fresh Dan Oberloh valve job (which was worth every penny!). Since the Yamaha is basically a copy, I thought I'd give a comparison (and a natural bump). In the middle-upper register, these two instruments...

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bloke , you might recognize the fifth valve layout, my repairman used the modification you made to the 381 you sold a while back as a template. Maybe we need to pay you royalties... And TheHatTuba and York-aholic , if you decide you really want it and fly in, I can put you up for a night (diner's o...

Shipping is certainly something I'd entertain, and I'd do my best to pack it the Norm Pearson way (http://forums.chisham.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=31654), but as everyone here knows, it's a real crapshoot. I can think of 2 tubas listed for sale as of today out West that I'd either be buying at ask...

TheHatTuba wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:26 am Good time to be an Eb player. 3 killer Ebs in 3 flavors in this forum alone

I'm going to go Neapolitan, with the Yamaha as Strawberry, the York as Chocolate, and the Miraphone as Vanilla, but other interpretations are welcome.

This isn't exactly the answer to your question, but when Dana Hofer (Chicago based repairman) assisted a friend of mine in having his older Besson Eb's pistons replated, Dana took the valveset off the horn, packed it well, and sent it to Dan Oberloh...

I am putting my Yamaha 321 Eb tuba with added whole step fifth valve up for sale, asking price is $2800. I could also be interested in a trade for the right contrabass tuba, 4 or 5 valve C or Bb (+ or - cash depending on the tuba, make me an offer). A beat up, original hard case is included, and I a...

I encourage anyone to try Fountains of Rome on F tuba. For me in this “dusting the cobwebs and trying to learn the excerpts trip”, doing this helped me slot easier on the big horn Fun story about this, I once attended a tuba masterclass in the Bay Area. Jeff Anderson was coaching a pretty talented ...