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1939 York BBb Monster Recording Bass - SOLD!

Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2024 9:22 am
by lost
Model 726 BBb Monster Recording Bass 1926-1940 26 inch bell, .750 bore, 3 upright valves 6/4, Detachable Bell

in restored condition, new lacquer, new valves, kaiser sized bit, rare

few bruises, check pics carefully

vintage homemade cases built like tanks

3500 firm, plus shipping, UPS

location: suburbs of Boston

I usually leave this up for a couple weeks then move the sale to ebay fyi. These are a little bigger than the 20J's, fatter bows/

I'll also entertain trades of vintage horns/sousas

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Re: 1939 York BBb Monster Recording Bass

Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2024 9:28 am
by MiBrassFS
What a beauty!

Looking at this tuba AND bit, I can’t help wonder if the intention was to use a similar single bit with the two CSO Yorks and it wasn’t followed through… Would explain the very similar leadpipe angle on them.

Re: 1939 York BBb Monster Recording Bass

Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2024 11:15 am
by goldendomer04
+1 !

That is beautiful!

Re: 1939 York BBb Monster Recording Bass

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:29 pm
by RenoDoc
Gorgeous tuba. So tempted!

Re: 1939 York BBb Monster Recording Bass

Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2024 8:18 am
by MartinMan
Absolutely stunning. If I didn't already have my Martin in the same configuration, I'd be all over this.

(I do have a 4 valve Martin mammoth sousa on the market at the moment, however, on the topic of "trades for vintage horns" though)

Re: 1939 York BBb Monster Recording Bass

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2024 5:38 pm
by lost
I had a good sit-down with this and she's a player! She had a leaky main tuning spit valve leak that I hadn't noticed and promptly fixed, and oh boy I just might keep it. :laugh: Limitless sound, and will definitely not crack if you have the gas to give it. This was the horn of a regionally notable polka band leader in the Midwest, who sadly passed away.

I have a tiny brass adapter I used with the kaiser bit which allowed me to use a normal sized mouthpiece, which sadly for me, works better than using the original kaiser shank mouthpiece. Bump!

Re: 1939 York BBb Monster Recording Bass

Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 3:04 pm
by dobiefeld
Beautiful ... if I didn't already have a Martin Mammoth in the same config ...

Re: 1939 York BBb Monster Recording Bass

Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2024 7:35 am
by lost
Bump. Also open to trades.

Re: 1939 York BBb Monster Recording Bass

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 6:20 pm
by prairieboy1
:drool:

Re: 1939 York BBb Monster Recording Bass

Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2024 3:08 pm
by lost
monthly bump!

Re: 1939 York BBb Monster Recording Bass

Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2024 10:37 am
by bfedie@gmail.com
Has this tuba been sold?

Re: 1939 York BBb Monster Recording Bass

Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2024 2:38 pm
by lost
Nope.

Re: 1939 York BBb Monster Recording Bass

Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2024 9:20 am
by bfedie@gmail.com
Could you send the pics to: bfedie@gmail.com?

What types of payments can you take?

Thanks.

Brian

Re: 1939 York BBb Monster Recording Bass

Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2024 10:16 am
by bfedie@gmail.com
I sent an email asking for the total to ship it to me.

Re: 1939 York BBb Monster Recording Bass - ON HOLD

Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2024 12:23 pm
by bfedie@gmail.com
Sent $ via PayPal as requested. :-)