bort2.0 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 07, 2025 10:59 am Congrats Blake, that's a hell of a score!

Parsed that as an On the Town reference.

Thanks!

bloke wrote: ↑Sat Apr 05, 2025 8:29 am How much does a Yamaha 103 weigh?

i'll ask someone i know plays one, but somehow i had it pegged at 13 lb +/-1?

10js i recall weighing at 14 for some reason...

There is a next level?

Why couldn't more instruments have thumb rings like these? In my opinion these are worth trying to restore? Hard to tell though. If memory serves, a slightly older (wider wrap or shorter bell stack, medalion only had one year) i know of got restored, and was what i first got a chance to figure out ...

dp wrote: ↑Wed Apr 02, 2025 4:44 pm SSB

but since you asked for a poll

(I appreciate the reference, but have mixed feelings, being more familiar with the source material in its original form)

Reminds me that i saw a listing of a similar buescher as a compensated instrument, and failed to correct them. (and honestly, they know more than i do, so maybe i'm wrong about compensation)

Anyway, cool instrument, for sure!

Almost surprised Couturiers don't do this for more conical boredom...

someone who could have afforded one when they were available for $5k but cannot afford one now that they are $30k. Same thing with the paperclip contra clarinets -- I had two almosts with this seller and both went south on his end. Mmmm... paperclip instruments!? Sounds almost as intriguing as ...

Seems most of it ends today, i think?

Also a bass sax is in the mix, what i guess i didn't mention the first pass.

Who doesn't want a bass sax?

I have such a poor relationship with value sometimes, but i kinda feel if ya play it in the same situations, don't feel obliged to offer a discount over an equivalent Blaikley system (age and size both coming into consideration). Baritone range, the added weight won't be much of an issue, and it ...

The lurker status probably means that PMs won't work for you yet. Might want to offer an alternative form of contact? That, or establish non-lurkerness to the moderators' satisfaction (have no idea what precisely that means) But i might have friends to visit in your direction (least as far as ...

windshieldbug wrote: ↑Wed Mar 26, 2025 10:21 am Think the green paint is original or a restoration?
(asking for a friend)

Tell a friend... yes.

Not sure if it helps, but searching ebay.co.uk, there were a couple of Besson Eb Prototypes that, well, were of a "ask seller about international shipping, which seems slightly more likely and safe with a mouthpiece than a full tuba, so they are worth asking about? (asked about the extra cheap one ...

Same seller as the Martin mammoth, which also is ended, and the Holton 331 which continues.

Your guess is as good as mine.

I just want to say those little are Holtons are heavier than one expects, but are pretty good.

I had my eyes on two 6/4 tubas. A Walter Nirschl and a Holton 345 in CC. But I missed out on both. I sold the Cimbasso though! So maybe I'll catch the next big fish. There is that Hirsbrunner 6/4 CC for sale in AZ listed on the Offsite Deals section of this website. "Thar she blows!"

arpthark wrote: ↑Tue Mar 25, 2025 11:27 am Still idly searching...

I think 2 come up on the ebay searches, and one looked like it might be amongst wakinAZ'z recent mouthpiece listing?

Let me know if you happen to plan to drive to AZ for it.

You mean like this?



I'm free!

ps: it really ties the room together.

Bump. Once again, i'm too lazy to post links. If memory serves, a variety of Eb projects: several Conns, a York 4 valver, a Higham, and a L & H? Too lazy to double check. Oh, and if your double reed chops need exercise, a Reed Contrabass! (how could i not mention that?) All wanting love that a lazy ...

Is new tuba smell a thing?

More interestingly, is new tuba sound a thing?

(Also happy to know a good tuba found a good home)

https://allentown.craigslist.org/msg/d/ ... 60490.html



Seller will "toss in a mouthpiece"

There have to be some on the ebays, albeit most listers don't take the time to accurately determine this, (or those that do are more likely to ask what they are worth)

I'll see what i can find later tonight.