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by aarongsmith
Wed Jan 29, 2025 10:25 am
Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: SOLD!
Replies: 1
Views: 701

Re: FS: Rudolf Meinl 5/4CC

Pre Army Workshop BUMP

The horn will be at the show on consignment through Baltimore Brass. I'll also be there at the Chuck Levin's booth, so stop by to say hi! :cheers:
by aarongsmith
Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:35 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: strap/harness for a 2XJ
Replies: 6
Views: 363

Re: strap/harness for a 2XJ

i've seen mention of Jacksonville State marching with 20Js with 'drum straps and carabiners', and i have seen the neotech tuba harnesses online. does anyone have advice? As someone that did this for 4 years. It is a cheap, reliable way to do exactly what you want. However, I am relatively certain ...
by aarongsmith
Wed Jan 15, 2025 3:38 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: SOLD!
Replies: 1
Views: 701

SOLD!

So I've said I would never sell this one, BUT I found another Rudy that I am trying to get, so it is for sale now. This horn is truly excellent and for a big horn it can be surprisingly athletic. Intonation is not a problem and only requires a small adjustments. I truly adore this model, hence why I ...
by aarongsmith
Mon Oct 28, 2024 4:18 pm
Forum: Off-Site Deals and Ads
Topic: "Majestic"
Replies: 11
Views: 2178

Re: "Majestic"

This looks like the source material for AI generated tuba imagery.

It would be a cool wall hanger, or rafter hanger, if you are into the Cracker Barrel aesthetic.
by aarongsmith
Fri Sep 20, 2024 12:53 pm
Forum: Off-Site Deals and Ads
Topic: CA (CL): Replated King with Holton Bell
Replies: 6
Views: 1087

CA (CL): Replated King with Holton Bell

Nice looking tuba with a weird MTS that reminds me of some of the old Conns.

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/msg/d ... 99606.html
by aarongsmith
Tue Sep 10, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: Off-Site Deals and Ads
Topic: CL VA: Miraphone 186 BBb $3000
Replies: 4
Views: 1077

CL VA: Miraphone 186 BBb $3000

Looks to have a linkage conversion, but in nice shape.

https://charlottesville.craigslist.org/ ... 85070.html
by aarongsmith
Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Storing bell-front tubas
Replies: 17
Views: 2750

Re: Storing bell-front tubas

bloke wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 8:10 am Maybe even some sort of epoxy, if there's a way to combine a fastener with some sort of industrial glue...??
If it's solid concrete, you could use one of those glass resin capsules that you put in before the fastener.
by aarongsmith
Wed Aug 14, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Gabriel Capet Eb Tuba
Replies: 15
Views: 3041

Re: Gabriel Capet Eb Tuba

Congrats on the new horn!
by aarongsmith
Wed Aug 14, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: Off-Site Deals and Ads
Topic: NC FB: Mirphone 183 Eb 5V
Replies: 8
Views: 2572

Re: NC FB: Mirphone 183 Eb 5V

arpthark wrote: Wed Aug 14, 2024 8:15 am Neat, never seen a factory 5v one of these.
Dillon had one a long while back that was set up 4+1 with a bad scotch-brite finish. It also looks like a 2-3 combination fifth valve too.
by aarongsmith
Tue Aug 13, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Gabriel Capet Eb Tuba
Replies: 15
Views: 3041

Re: Gabriel Capet Eb Tuba

I had a silver one in the shop for a little bit from the Eastman display at NERTEC. I did not want it due to being a little heavy on tubas for our store so Baltimore Brass picked it up. I really liked it even in comparison to my older 3400-FA5 Erickson. It has very similar playing characteristics ...
by aarongsmith
Wed Jul 24, 2024 8:50 am
Forum: Off-Site Deals and Ads
Topic: Dillon: Used Kalison 2000
Replies: 0
Views: 633

Dillon: Used Kalison 2000

https://www.dillonmusic.com/used-kaliso ... =106336383

Neat horn and it looks to be in nice condition.
by aarongsmith
Sat Jun 29, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Eb tubas
Replies: 32
Views: 5008

Re: Eb tubas

Reacting to something else that you said, a 15-in bell compensating E-flat may well be the best E-flat alternative for an F tuba, if someone is viewing an E-flat tuba as an F tuba alternative (though I personally never viewed E-flat tubas in that way). Sadly, once John Fletcher stuck a 19-in bell ...
by aarongsmith
Sat Jun 29, 2024 8:19 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Eb tubas
Replies: 32
Views: 5008

Re: Eb tubas

I've spent a lot of time with the Besson 983, Willson 3400FA-5, Eastman EBE853, and the 3400 Capet. All of them are really nice tubas and there are more good examples then bad in my experience. The Besson, Willson, and Eastman are all pretty good "do-it-all" horns. As in, if I had to own just one ...
by aarongsmith
Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: .
Replies: 18
Views: 2652

Re: FYI WWBW

I mean it's been based out of the same office for 15 years. They have been threatening this for the better part of that time as well. I worked there for 3.5 years handling government sales and what's left of Jo-Ral.