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Re: [Traded] Alexander 163 CC
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:30 am
by bort2.0
I'll post all about it when the time comes for it. Blessed that we can avoid shipping, so a little extra time/patience is no concern to me.
The main point of my post isn't show and tell, but rather to let everyone know she's gone and no additional sale/trade offers are needed.
Over and out!
Re: [Traded] Alexander 163 CC
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:51 am
by Doc
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:30 am
I'll post all about it when the time comes for it. Blessed that we can avoid shipping, so a little extra time/patience is no concern to me.
The main point of my post isn't show and tell, but rather to let everyone know she's gone and no additional sale/trade offers are needed.
Over and out!
10-4
Roger Wilco
Re: [Traded] Alexander 163 CC
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 9:40 am
by LargeTuba
Excited to see whatcha get
Re: [Traded] Alexander 163 CC
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:10 am
by bloke
Knowing bort as I do, I believe that he probably purchased one or more of the following:
- the venerable "Cb" tuba
- Jinbao tornister BB-flat
- ZO mini BB-flat
- fiberglass marching contra
Re: [Traded] Alexander 163 CC
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:20 am
by Doc
bloke wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:10 am
Knowing bort as I do, I believe that he probably purchased one or more of the following:
- the venerable "Cb" tuba
- Jinbao tornister BB-flat
- ZO mini BB-flat
- fiberglass marching contra
It's worse. Trust me...
Re: [Traded] Alexander 163 CC
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:50 am
by bort2.0
I forget which tuba was advertised as being in the key of Cb, but it's definitely that one.
Re: [Traded] Alexander 163 CC
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 11:25 am
by bloke
stubby...actually pitched BETWEEN B-flat and C, and with Alex-style #1 and #4 rotors
Re: [Traded] Alexander 163 CC
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 6:09 pm
by tubanh84
bloke wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 11:25 am
stubby...actually pitched BETWEEN B-flat and C, and with Alex-style #1 and #4 rotors
Why don't you just call it what it so clearly is: York #3
Re: [Traded] Alexander 163 CC
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:38 pm
by YorkNumber3.0
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Re: [Traded] Alexander 163 CC
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:01 am
by greenbean
I heard from a very good source... someone really in the know...
It is a big German BBb. Like a GR51, etc...
Re: [Traded] Alexander 163 CC
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 10:36 pm
by kingrob76
he traded it for a microphone...
Re: [Traded] Alexander 163 CC
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 1:09 pm
by tubanh84
YorkNumber3 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:38 pm
Nope, not York Number 3…
It has become self-aware...Is York #3 really Skynet?
Re: [Traded] Alexander 163 CC
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 3:30 pm
by bort2.0
Eventually, someone will guess correctly. There are only so many combinations of key, size, configuration, and valve type.
Only hint is that it's not something I've owned before. Beyond that, I won't post publicly about it until I have it in-hand.
Re: [Traded] Alexander 163 CC
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 4:51 pm
by York-aholic
My vote is:
A tuba
[Traded] Alexander 163 CC
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:11 pm
by jonesbrass
bort2.0 wrote:Only hint is that it's not something I've owned before. Beyond that, I won't post publicly about it until I have it in-hand.
An Aztec death whistle?
Re: [Traded] Alexander 163 CC
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:16 pm
by kingrob76
Re: [Traded] Alexander 163 CC
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:55 pm
by matt g
This thing:
Re: [Traded] Alexander 163 CC
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 7:28 pm
by Ace
Wow! I want one. I've been looking for one since 3 B.C. The military grade ones were made by the great Roman maker, Fartius Odious Blohardtius. They were available only in DDb which is the pitch I am after. Think of the possibilities, guys. These horns will make any band more, uh, interesting.
Ace
Re: [Traded] Alexander 163 CC
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:29 pm
by LargeTuba
I'm betting 188 or 1291
Re: [Traded] Alexander 163 CC
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:01 pm
by iHeartLowBrass
Rudolph Meinl 4/4 or a B&S 101
I realize this isn't fair bc I chose 2
