I think it's a 34J. Also the loop in the third valve tubing most likely means it's pretty old. It would be interesting to see what kind of shape the valves are in. There's a raincatcher that would fit it on the Bay right now. Ed

The picture on the Bill Bell record where he's standing with his King I think, shows one with the "polite bell front" that faces more up.Joe Novotny's C King was here for a play overhaul years ago and it accepted the bells from my 1241...so it would also accept a sousaphone bell.Yorkie, I'm thinking ...

I can't tell definitively from the pictures but these(at least the one I had) had a little loop after the main tuning slide to go from high pitch to low pitch. Cool old feature from the deciding what would be the official pitch. If this horn has that, a polish and possibly a valve job later you ...

I can confirm this having owned two Bb and one Eb fixed bell front horns as well as four detachable bell fronts. My section leader at the West Point band referred to the detachable ones as "polite bell fronts" and had himself played on one of the big rotaries for quite awhile. That's all I got, Best ...

This is just a maybe interesting sideline. While I was in the West Point band I was lucky enough to take from Herb Wekselblatt who was with the New York Met at the time and he made references to Mr Geib who he referred to as Fritz Geib. The thing that stands out in my memory Geib never used ...

Daniel and friends, Fantastic and inspirational...as usual. Thanks for posting this. All the very best to all of you. Ed

It could be the angle of the photograph or just my terrible eyesight but it looks like a 184 or a 185 to me. Regardless, seems like a Very good price. Best, Ed

Wow! I have never heard a better low brass section and not being able to speak or read Germen would love to know who they are, what group they are affiliated with, and what is the big silver tuba. The guy has a killer sound. Best, Ed

Thanks ! He was actually my first guess but I wanted to know for sure.Ed

I kind of learned how a tuba sounds and figured out the fingerings while watching The Flintstones around 1963. I hadn't watched an episode pretty much since...so...sixty years. But I stumbled onto a couple of episodes the other day and WOW that cat on the tuba is Great. And they knew how to write ...

Great job Bill!! Clean, lovely sound, and you are one fine musician. Best,Ed

I used to use bicycle handlebar tape for that. You just have to secure it at both ends because it doesn't have glue on the back . I'm talking about the plastic kind. The cloth stuff has/had glue on the back and would absorb moisture. Best, Ed

Tim, I think Bill (Doc) has one and has posted himself playing it. Sounds great! The video is on here somewhere but you could probably shoot him a PM and ask him what he thinks. Best, Ed

My old King 1241 and an old 4 valve top banger 4/4 York I had featured those shorter leadpipes and I found that it I was sittimg squarely on the chair with the leadpipe hitting me dead on the bell actually pointed somewhat forward as opposed to the right or left. And I suspect that was what it was ...

Nice job Dave! That is one fine looking tuba. Best, Ed

Thanks again Dave, great post. Didn't i read in one of your posts that Jack Richardson was 6'6? Best, Ed

Just remembered that Dan Schultz(Tuba Tinker) did a non King bell on one a few years back. I don't know what he used but it would be another possibility as to something that's compatable. Ed

Lee Stofer knows alot about these horns and actually found a King bell for one awhile back.He may be able to give you some leads. Best, Ed

I got one for my horn from Kanstul about 15 years ago and it was 1100.00 bucks then. It fits perfectly and works great sonically. I don't remember who bought out their tooling ...or, if they will still make just bells. but it's decent place to start your search. Maybe start a thread on here about ...

Say Amen! I absolutely agree. Ed