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bort2.0 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:11 am

Doc wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:52 am

bloke wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:24 am “The TFFJ recommending absolutely every make and model of tuba ever made” is always worth a smile.
That having been said, I suspect that part of the incessant tuba swapping can be credited to spending twice as much as needs to be spent to get something that plays, but half as much as what’s required to get something extraordinary.

""What exists" vs. "what is acceptable" vs. "what is really good" can be very different things. "What is affordable" is altogether something different. At least the boy will know what exists (the idea behind my list). He will have to discover those instruments that meet his definition of "good enough" and "affordable," and we'll be along for that journey.

He didn't ask me, but if he did, I'd tell him to play the hell out of the 20J while saving his @$$ off for a really exceptional Holton, Martin, or York (or something not MUSA that fits the "really good" criteria, maybe a Piston Fafner , Wessex Prokofiev or a Gronitz PBK). But he didn't ask me, so I will wait until he does.

Ooh, I can do the question and answer all in one sentence now!

Hey Doc, if it were up to you, what would your approach be okay thanks for the suggestions that does sound like a good idea.

And honestly, I'd be pretty open to that idea IF I CAN FIND AN UPRIGHT BELL FOR THE 20J. Not easy to find, but I know they exist!

Doc wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:33 am Have you inquired with Lee Stofer about upright bells?

If I run across one around here (happens occasionally), I'll let you know.

bort2.0 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 10:03 am

Doc wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:33 am Have you inquired with Lee Stofer about upright bells?

If I run across one around here (happens occasionally), I'll let you know.

Lee said something like "If you find two, I'll buy the other!" I've asked everyone I can think of, plus a few more. Crickets. Even asked BAC, who bought the Kanstul tooling, and they replied to say that they have no plans to build tuba bells, in either the near or distant future.

bort2.0 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 10:03 am

Doc wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:33 am Have you inquired with Lee Stofer about upright bells?

If I run across one around here (happens occasionally), I'll let you know.

Lee said something like "If you find two, I'll buy the other!" I've asked everyone I can think of, plus a few more. Crickets. Even asked BAC, who bought the Kanstul tooling, and they replied to say that they have no plans to build tuba bells, in either the near or distant future.

bort2.0 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:05 am Sorry, the exact BAC quote was "We are not making low brass bells now or in the distant future. "

And the guy was VERY nice about it and kind to share such direct and not get your hope up information. I'm guessing the deal was like "if you wanna buy the trumpet-making stuff, you've gotta take all the rest, too..."