WTB: King 5-Valve Double-Bell Euphonium

[ParLawGod]

Looking to buy a King 5-valve double-bell euphonium (preferably in silver, and gold flushes would be on the wish list...but by no means a deal breaker). Tall order and hard to find, but figured it's worth a shot. I have a 4-valve lacquer horn currently, and really dig it. Used to own a Conn 5-valve about 15 years ago...satin silver, polished braces, and a gold flush...just didn't like how it played. King gives a litle bit of a "sweeter" sound.

Thanks!

[York-aholic]

I apologize for it not being silver plate, but here is a King double bell (bell front) in San Francisco area. I have no connection to the sale, but when I saw your WTB I though ‘now where did I see one of those recently?’ That’s one bad a$$ case!

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/msg/d/ ... 83224.html

[ParLawGod]

Heeeeey, thanks! I sent an email inquiring. Silver is not a dealbreaker for me...can always upgrade down the road :)

[LeMark]

I saw this and got excited, but they have a Conn, not a king

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[ParLawGod]

Would love to bring some mouthpieces and walk through that place! Too bad I don't live closer...

[LeMark]

Well come see me and we'll road trip up there. Dallas is only 3 hours from OKC, and I have a guest room

[LargeTuba]

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very expensive

[bloke]

How comfortable is that 5th button to operate on those?

I've always wondered if a thumb trigger would have been a better idea...

[ParLawGod]

Not too bad on the Conn I used to have - played it as a 4+1.

[bloke]

Not too bad on the Conn I used to have - played it as a 4+1.

I remember that Bob used to have at least two or three of them in his basement...

Are those gone and/or maybe a big raggedy...??

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another question (to bump your thread)...

Did anyone ever shorten the main slide on that Conn BB-flat helicon, so that that loop-the-loop neck - that I made for it - would play it at pitch?

[ParLawGod]

Bob has at least one left that I know of (a 4-valve King). He had a Conn that was stolen a few years back :(

I've actually never played his helicon, so I don't know the details. I think he was selling a helicon a few months back...maybe that was the one??

[iiipopes]

These horns sound absolutely great with a Wick Ultra SM6U baritone mouthpiece (same shank as the stock tenor trombone sized shank which King, Conn and everybody else use on American hybrid bari/euph instruments). The Wick Ultra SM6U is essentially a 6 1/2 AL with a deeper cup and a little different backbore. It helps the upper register be secure, the middle register sing, and the lower register resonate, not be grainy, and also helps with breath support control.

[ParLawGod]

^ Definitely going to try one of those! I use a 5GS currently.