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Back in my performing days, something Janos Starker said was helpful to me. He said you should be able to perform at 80% of your ability, which implied that what you choose to perform should not tax you beyond that level. That in itself will set you up for doing a better job on stage and more able ...

Buyer requested to cancel the sale.
Seller should not be blamed.

Bump for price drop.

Up for sale is a King 2280 SP Legend Euphonium.

The euphonium was made in 2010 and is in excellent playing and cosmetic condition. The King 2280 SP is an excellent non-compensating euphonium that produces a great overall sound. The spring-loaded 3rd slide and extra long 4th pull slide allow for ...

Try this:
Amati Rotor 1970 Roster
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Up for sale is a fine playing cosmetically challenged 1978 Mirafone 185 BBb tuba.

The tuba has undergone major dent removal.
There is a brand new leadpipe and mouthpiece receiver.
It has recently been Ultrasonically cleaned with valves and tuning slides serviced.
The tuba has a 15" Bell, a 0.740 ...

Up for sale is a fine playing 1969 Besson New Standard BBb tuba.
Pictures:
The original small European receiver has been replaced by a standard American one.
The bottom bow has been repaired and a new bottom bow guard was installed.
The valves are fast and all the tuning slides move as they ...

F and Eb tend to ride high.

Alternate fingerings that work on sustained notes are:
F 4
Eb 1,3
G 3

anadmai wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 1:40 pm The link to your photos is not working.

New link.

Up for sale is a silver 1981 Boosey and Hawkes 967 (Round Stamp) Sovereign Euphonium.
The euphonium is in excellent playing and cosmetic condition.

Features:
4 valves (3+1)
Compensating
1 thru 3 valve bore 0.580”
4th valve bore 0.650”
Bell 12”
Fitted wooden case
Denis Wick 4AL Gold plated ...

bloke wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:57 pm Wow. That's cool. I never knew that the piston version had the same bore as the rotary version.

Yeah. The valves are far apart!

Up for sale is a Miraphone 1291-5U Series 4/4 BBb Tuba that is in excellent playing and cosmetic condition.

The tuba recently had an ultrasonic cleaning. Price includes a hard-shell case and a mouthpiece.

FEATURES
• Model: 1291-5U
• Key: BBb
• Size: 4/4
• Bore: 0.835"
• Bell: 18.5"
• Bell ...

@b.williams

yes...
All of us (at least those of us in "The Hang®" - ie. low brass) have remarked on how very much is happening...and it's chaotic - just as is life.
Almost never - in life - are we only presented with a single stimuli, yes? :smilie6:

The most common of the three primary tempi ...

I believe the more difficult part is the 2nd tuba (contrabass) part, whereby they are required to race around - in a similar manner, but - in the contrabass range.


(With regard to playing the part) Does all that effort pay musical dividends? Are the results worth the effort?


I do not ...

Looks like a euphonium part.
:huh:


I believe the more difficult part is the 2nd tuba (contrabass) part, whereby they are required to race around - in a similar manner, but - in the contrabass range.


(With regard to playing the part) Does all that effort pay musical dividends? Are the ...

Looks like a euphonium part.

I have the leadpipe.
It has dents and rot.

I didn't think so.
Thank you.

Does anyone have a vintage Miraphone BBb 185 leadpipe in good shape that they are willing to sell?