chite thanks for the PM, apologies for not responding. It seems that I can't reply because my account here is new and the number of posts I'll need before I will be able to is a secret. I am interested in what you offered, for sure. If you feel comfortable doing so, please PM me again with your ...

I have discovered that a Yamaha 65 fits me and my tuba (Mahillon 390) pretty well. The one which I was trying out is pretty chewed up, so I bought a new one. The older version (left) is just over an ounce heavier than the new version (right). I actually prefer the way that the older/heavier version ...

Hey, I own that horn now! A few Saturdays ago, I drug myself out of bed after getting home late from a big band job the night before and made the 7 hour drive from NE Ohio to Chicago to pick it up. I have played bass & tenor trombone professionally for a couple decades but this is my first tuba. Got ...