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by bisontuba
Tue Jun 25, 2024 2:43 am
Forum: Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection
Topic: Tuba Tuesday: J.W. Pepper and Son, Perfected, B flat baritone, 3 piston, ca.1910
Replies: 0
Views: 60

Tuba Tuesday: J.W. Pepper and Son, Perfected, B flat baritone, 3 piston, ca.1910

Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum today features a J.W. Pepper and Son, Perfected, B flat baritone, 3 piston, ca.1910. Serial #: 55244 Bell Diameter 10 1/2″, Bore: .530″, Height: 23 3/4″. Comments: “J.W. PEPPER & SON / PERFECTED / PHILADELPHIA / 55244” on bell. https://www.flickr.com/photos/1292354...
by bisontuba
Mon Jun 24, 2024 3:29 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: REVIEW: CHI Brass AJ Adjustable Cup Mouthpiece
Replies: 15
Views: 831

Re: REVIEW: CHI Brass AJ Adjustable Cup Mouthpiece

I see they raised the price….
by bisontuba
Mon Jun 17, 2024 11:14 pm
Forum: Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection
Topic: Tuba Tuesday: Hawkes and Son, B flat euphonium, 5 piston, c.1910
Replies: 0
Views: 126

Tuba Tuesday: Hawkes and Son, B flat euphonium, 5 piston, c.1910

Happy Tuesday Tuesday. Today, the Museum features a Hawkes and Son, B flat euphonium, 5 piston, c.1910. Bell Diameter 10.5”, Bore Size .570”, 1-3, .640”, 4-5,Height 23.5”. Comments: “EXCELSIOR SONOROUS / CLASS / HAWKES & SON / DENMAN STREET / Picadilly Circus / LONDON” on bell. Ornate floral des...
by bisontuba
Fri Jun 14, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Josef Lidl - two new F-Tuba models
Replies: 11
Views: 658

Re: Josef Lidl - two new F-Tuba models

Kontrabasstuba wrote: Fri Jun 14, 2024 1:19 pm
bort2.0 wrote: Fri Jun 14, 2024 1:14 pm I liked the large one the best :tuba:
Yeah, the large is cool. I like the M a little more 😀
Both sounded great, but I thought the Large model sounded more like an Eb tuba and the Medium sounded more like what I envision an F to be like...if that makes any sense...
by bisontuba
Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:00 pm
Forum: Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection
Topic: Tuba Tuesday: R. Effner BBb Tuba, c.1910
Replies: 4
Views: 200

Tuba Tuesday: R. Effner BBb Tuba, c.1910

Happy Tuba Tuesday. Today, the Museum features a R. Effner BBb Tuba, c.1910. Height is 40”, the bell diameter is 15.25” and the bore is l735. “R. Effner/ Musikinstrumentenfabrik / Berlin” This instrument was originally part of the collection of the late Dr. James W. Thorpen, M.D., of Casper, Wyoming...
by bisontuba
Sun Jun 09, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Adolph Schmidt vintage tuba
Replies: 6
Views: 296

Re: Alfred Schmidt vintage tuba

Horn-U-Copia.net

Go to MAKERS

Scroll down to Schmidt...
by bisontuba
Sun Jun 09, 2024 11:06 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Adolph Schmidt vintage tuba
Replies: 6
Views: 296

Re: Alfred Schmidt vintage tuba

Alfred or Adolphe is the first name?
by bisontuba
Fri Jun 07, 2024 7:31 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: I bought that weird 5-valve-inline Alex 163 CC!
Replies: 42
Views: 1799

Re: I bought that weird 5-valve-inline Alex 163 CC!

Congrats...neat horn!!
by bisontuba
Wed Jun 05, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: Off-Site Deals and Ads
Topic: Scranton, PA: Meinl-Weston 182 F tuba $3,200
Replies: 8
Views: 370

Re: Scranton, PA: Meinl-Weston 182 F tuba $3,200

Yes, 100% scam..it resides in my house
by bisontuba
Mon Jun 03, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection
Topic: Tuba Tuesday: J.W. Pepper, Standard, B flat euphonium, 3 piston, ca.1909
Replies: 0
Views: 173

Tuba Tuesday: J.W. Pepper, Standard, B flat euphonium, 3 piston, ca.1909

Happy Tuba Tuesday. Today, the Museum features a J.W. Pepper, Standard, B flat euphonium, 3 piston, ca.1909. Serial #: 50191 Bell Diameter 10 7/8″, Bore: .530″, Height: 23 1/2″. Comments: “J.W. PEPPER / STANDARD / PHILADELPHIA / 50191” within floral engraving on bell. “120”, “119 / 1”, “118” stamped...
by bisontuba
Mon Jun 03, 2024 7:18 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Anyone traveling through Baltimore to upstate New York/the Falls in June?
Replies: 5
Views: 646

Re: Anyone traveling through Baltimore to upstate New York/the Falls in June?

That would be fantastic....I can meet her whenever it is convenient up at the Falls.....my email:

jonestuba@gmail.com

Thank you!!!!!
Mark
by bisontuba
Mon May 27, 2024 11:41 pm
Forum: Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection
Topic: Tuba Tuesday: Conn, New Wonder, EE flat tuba, 3 piston, 1907
Replies: 0
Views: 525

Tuba Tuesday: Conn, New Wonder, EE flat tuba, 3 piston, 1907

Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum today features a Conn, New Wonder, EE flat tuba, 3 piston, 1907. Serial #: 100926 Bell Diameter 17 3/8”, Bore Size .695, Height 35”. Comments: “MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART / IND.” on bell. Ornate floral engraving around identification marks. Built in Hi pitch with W ...
by bisontuba
Wed May 22, 2024 10:19 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Chromatic Bass Horn/English Horn
Replies: 6
Views: 429

Re: Chromatic Bass Horn/English Horn

Contact Craig Kridel:

craigkridel@mindspring.com
by bisontuba
Tue May 21, 2024 4:53 am
Forum: Off-Site Deals and Ads
Topic: Remember this Isaac Fiske tuba?
Replies: 7
Views: 613

Re: Remember this Isaac Fiske tuba?

A collector in California bought it ..
by bisontuba
Mon May 20, 2024 10:11 pm
Forum: Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection
Topic: Tuba Tuesday: Conn, B flat baritone, 3 piston, 1903
Replies: 0
Views: 317

Tuba Tuesday: Conn, B flat baritone, 3 piston, 1903

Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum today features a Conn, B flat baritone, 3 piston, 1903. Serial #: 79203 Bell Diameter 10.5”, Bore Size .525, Height 28.25”. https://www.flickr.com/photos/129235491@N05/52755866050/in/dateposted-public/ https://simonettitubacollection.com/instruments-listed-by-manufactu...