IIRC, Joe Tarto, of "Big Joe, The Tuba" fame, played one of these:
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King Pit Tuba!
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King Pit Tuba!
Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
Re: King Pit Tuba!
The Tarto Horn (and six others of the same configuration--not sure if more than 4 of the 7 are still around) are about two feet taller than the pit tubas, and include a valve-switchable leadpipe for playing standing or sitting. Oddly enough, to facilitate transport (apparently) the horns have a removable bottom bow, but a fixed bell.
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Re: King Pit Tuba!
Mikelynch wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:36 am The Tarto Horn (and six others of the same configuration--not sure if more than 4 of the 7 are still around) are about two feet taller than the pit tubas, and include a valve-switchable leadpipe for playing standing or sitting. Oddly enough, to facilitate transport (apparently) the horns have a removable bottom bow, but a fixed bell.
Mike
several things I did not previously know about those...
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Re: King Pit Tuba!
I love how it plays - recorded Sleigh Ride a month or so ago.... but that was by myself and I haven't played with a group in over a year. Priorities have changed and sadly, a tuba this nice doesn't deserve to be left on a stand collecting dust.
You can also find it here for less than the eBay ad.
You can also find it here for less than the eBay ad.