New plan for a BBb. (purchased a 601 BBb)

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York-aholic wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:28 pm The suspense!

So the forum member is coming back to live with you?

:popcorn:
Having a tenant to help offset costs while Mark saves up for a handmade Gronitz kaisertuba -- smart!
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^^^^ :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
And I suspect the forum member's initials are BBb.
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Mary Ann wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:56 pm ^^^^ :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
And I suspect the forum member's initials are BBb.
Bastian Balthazar bux?
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bloke wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 3:08 pm I've read that - around Mozart's time - when trombones were rarely invited in to play (such as his Requiem, that I'll be playing in a couple of weeks), those were C trombones (yes or no, trombone players/historians?)
Not always, but they were around. If I remember right, the French got the British on their C tenors and G basses, and the Brits quickly dropped the C tenors (resulting in their unique Bb tenor/G bass tradition).
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Just a few more hours until the big reveal!

I'll be posting the update by 9pm EST

At the airport now for the flight

Any guesses?
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Schiller American Heritage
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LeMark wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2023 1:47 pm Just a few more hours until the big reveal!

I'll be posting the update by 9pm EST

At the airport now for the flight

Any guesses?
Thai bride
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Marzan?
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1998 eBay Cb Tuba

or

Jinbao 410 with a c. 1970 Miraphone C-to-B-flat converter main slide
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My actual guess is that he is picking up a tuba from the city where the proper cheerleaders chant:

We don't smoke
We don't drink
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5v Marzan BBb got scooped up a little while ago on FB. That's my bet.
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This shouldn't come as a surprise to any of you. I've been "Mr cerveny" around here for a long long time

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Congratulations!

It looks so smooth and clean without any bow guards or a keel, and with the stylish S links!
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This practicing trick actually seems to be working!
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It has a bow guard, but it's thin
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Valves are a little sticky
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Yeah it's been sitting. I'll get them working.
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With the 3rd and 4th tubing hiding in the back, that picture from the front looks nice and clean.

@LeMark I’m glad you got something that makes you happy.

Could you tell us how things went getting it on the plane and all that jazz?
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I'll post an update tomorrow when I know
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And plenty of room for tricking it out if you ever decided to
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Easiest tuba in the world to add a Tuning slide rod to (if needed)
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