Here is a VMI-made BBb that is similar to the ubiquitous VMI 101. A great little player! Bell is 15 3/4", height is 38", and weight is a skimpy 16 lbs. Sounds nice; intonation is good. Valves are very good and good compression, slide all move but a couple are poorly aligned, and the valve mechanism is a mish-mash of linkage parts - not pretty but functional. No case. $1600. You cover shipping.
Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/zyo54MtYZZderECd9
FS: VMI "Sanders Etude" BBb tuba
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greenbean
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Re: FS: VMI "Sanders Etude" BBb tuba
Wow! That is quite the mish-mash of linkage!
Jordan
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Yeah, it is silly. But it works... so I will let the next owner straighten things out. Or not.
Tom Rice
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Re: FS: VMI "Sanders Etude" BBb tuba
I think that tuba looks REALLY cool. Would be very handsome in raw brass, a good little project for the next owner.
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Re: FS: VMI "Sanders Etude" BBb tuba
It that a Bb 184 with it in the last picture?
John Morris
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This practicing trick actually seems to be working!
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Tom Rice
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1973 Mirafone 184 BBb
1972 Böhm & Meinl Marzan BBb
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Re: FS: VMI "Sanders Etude" BBb tuba
And now this little VMI includes free shipping!
Tom Rice
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1973 Mirafone 184 BBb
1972 Böhm & Meinl Marzan BBb
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Re: FS: VMI "Sanders Etude" BBb tuba
Bump!
Tom Rice
www.superfinecases.com
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1973 Mirafone 184 BBb
1972 Böhm & Meinl Marzan BBb