Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum features a York, BB flat helicon, 3 piston, c.1916.
Serial #: 45304
Bell: 22 3/8″, Bore: .656″.
Comments:
“Made By / J.W. YORK & SONS / Grand Rapids / Mich.” on bell.
https://simonettitubacollection.com/ins ... t-helicon/
Tuba Tuesday:The Museum features a York, BB flat helicon, 3 piston, c.1916.
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humBell
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Re: Tuba Tuesday:The Museum features a York, BB flat helicon, 3 piston, c.1916.
I should, shouldn't i?
I imagine the answer is boring and practical.
Whereas it is more fun to soeculate.
It is a little pillow so the player can micronap while waiting for their entrance.
Or an oxygen mask for playing at altitude. Please put your own on before assisting the trumpet section?
Or an inflatable life raft or overboard dye pack to assist a water helicopter rescue?
I imagine the answer is boring and practical.
Whereas it is more fun to soeculate.
It is a little pillow so the player can micronap while waiting for their entrance.
Or an oxygen mask for playing at altitude. Please put your own on before assisting the trumpet section?
Or an inflatable life raft or overboard dye pack to assist a water helicopter rescue?
"All art is one." -Hal
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Re: Tuba Tuesday:The Museum features a York, BB flat helicon, 3 piston, c.1916.
I have one very similar to this.
Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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Re: Tuba Tuesday:The Museum features a York, BB flat helicon, 3 piston, c.1916.
Yellow bag on yours, too?
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Re: Tuba Tuesday:The Museum features a York, BB flat helicon, 3 piston, c.1916.
I bet it contains the lead pipe. I’ve got a Conn of that vintage and the lead pipe is very long and flat. You rarely see them nowadays - suspect they were easy to lose. It’s easier to store as well as transit in the car with it separate. With a huge collection like they have it would be easier and less likely to lose if taped to the horn. I keep my lead pipe, bits, valve oil and mouthpiece in a separate bari sax pouch.