Bort's Rudy Meinl 5/4 BBb (it is here!)

[bort2.0]

Was: Guessing game: What is bort's next tuba?

I've told so many of you, maybe it's not even a game. So if you already know, then please don't guess.

But anyway, when I got my Besson 983 last fall, it was one of two tubas that I acuquired. The second tuba went straight to Lee Stofer, where it is in his long queue of things to be completed. It won't be finished until March. But when it's finished, it will have had the full Stofer treatment and will be good to go!

So, what is it?

For now, just yes/no answers from me.

Winner gets a prize! *

*Note: There's not actually a prize.

[bloke]

Well, we all know that it’s top-action and made by Jinbao, but they’ve made a lot of models over the years, so it’s still going to be difficult to guess.

[Dan Tuba]

JinBao 600F

[bort2.0]

No

[JRaymo]

Something in Key of F with rotary valves. I am not up on all the hot models from JinBao so I won't be able to guess which one.

[Sousaswag]

Is this tuba listed in his “in process” page? Because, if so, we could probably deduce what it is by process of elimination. My guess is, since you already had a bass tuba at this time, it’s probably a contrabass. My guess from Lee’s list would be the Nirschl 4/4 listed there.

If it’s NOT listed there, and you like rotary tubas, correct me if I’m wrong, but you’ve owned almost every rotary horn out there, from Miraphone to Willson, B&S, but you’ve always said you love the 188. will you have gone back to the 188? That’s my guess.

[Stryk]

If I know Bort, it will be a new Alex 163.

[bort2.0]

Something in Key of F with rotary valves. I am not up on all the hot models from JinBao so I won't be able to guess which one.

No

[bort2.0]

Is this tuba listed in his “in process” page? Because, if so, we could probably deduce what it is by process of elimination. My guess is, since you already had a bass tuba at this time, it’s probably a contrabass. My guess from Lee’s list would be the Nirschl 4/4 listed there.

If it’s NOT listed there, and you like rotary tubas, correct me if I’m wrong, but you’ve owned almost every rotary horn out there, from Miraphone to Willson, B&S, but you’ve always said you love the 188. will you have gone back to the 188? That’s my guess.

All nice guesses, but no.

My tuba is one I already own, he is just repairing it... and I think those are all ones he's fixing to sell.

(Bet that Nirschl is nice, though!)

[bort2.0]

If I know Bort, it will be a new Alex 163.

Sorry Terry, no.

But dang, would that be amazing.

Your tuba looks AMAZING! If I had the money...!

[Sousaswag]

Is it that 20J you posted about a while back?

[bort2.0]

Is it that 20J you posted about a while back?

No... And that tuba is one step out the door, actually...

[kingrob76]

6/4 Rudy in BBb... OR... a 5/4 in CC... or a 6/4 Cerveny. Maybe a Fafner, or something Kaiser-like.

it's small pond to fish in - you like rotors and you have said recently you want to dive into BAT World before you get too old swim in that water. You won't touch a Chinese horn, and you want something that hits harder than a 188 in case you do some band stuff.

[bort2.0]

6/4 Rudy in BBb... OR... a 5/4 in CC... or a 6/4 Cerveny. Maybe a Fafner, or something Kaiser-like.

it's small pond to fish in - you like rotors and you have said recently you want to dive into BAT World before you get too old swim in that water. You won't touch a Chinese horn, and you want something that hits harder than a 188 in case you do some band stuff.

Rob is getting dang close...

[tubaing]

Giant King Rotary thing?

[bort2.0]

Giant King Rotary thing?

No

[Schlitzz]

*It's a tuba that's been unf!@#%^& by Lee Stofer. That's what it is.

[bort2.0]

*It's a tuba that's been unf!@#%^& by Lee Stofer. That's what it is.

It wasn't all that f!@#%^& to begin with. Lee is just a man who is in demand, so it's taking a long time to even get to it. All good, just saying...

[bisontuba]

Oh, I think I might have an idea...

[tubaing]

He's not doing a bell swap or front bell conversion, is he?