Seeking upright bell for a King 1241

[oltarzewskt1]

I have a King 1241 with the detachable recording bell. It's not urgent since I'm not playing a ton right now, but I'm looking for an upright bell to replace the recording bell, if only so I can carry it around in a bag instead of the giant two-part case. If anyone has one sitting around, I'd be happy to give it a good home!

Location: Connecticut/New England.

[bloke]

BUMP !!!

[KingTuba1241X]

I'm sure you would like to have an upright bell for reasons beyond portage, but - just fwiw - I believe your tuba (with it's recording bell mounted) will fit in that largest ProTec tuba bag. I'm finding them for $217, and I found one "open box" for less:
https://www.wwbw.com/Protec-Deluxe-Tuba ... ition=used
Even with an upright bell, I believe there aren't going to be many/any bags (other than custom/pricey) that will accommodate that instrument other than the one linked above.

The reason that I believe your King will fit (even with the recording bell mounted) is because I managed to slip a Reynolds (larger than King) into one of those bags with its recording bell mounted...and zip it shut.

...just random info...and a BUMP !!!

I like how the better review on their website says how much he hates that bag, while the less stars review raves how great it is. But yeah to the OP, that was my one big pet peeve of the older detachable bell Kings, they literally only fit in one production bag unless you have someone like Messina make you one from a horn sketch and it will be about 5 times as expensive.

[bloke]

yup...but there's also can be (with SOME people) a case/bag price vs. instrument resale value issue.

A friend of mine recently bought an instrument for under $1000, and (though I did tell my friend that SuperFine are THE BEST), is contracting for a SuperFine case (bag) for that instrument.

[beckertuba]

Hello,

I have the same tuba at the school where teach. I contacted BAC Musical Instruments in Kansas City who said they could probably fabricate an upright bell. Here is there web address: https://www.coolisbac.com/

Good Luick

[Bbctuba]

Hello there
I am looking for a recording forward facing bell for a king do you still have your old one assuming you have now got a upright and would be be willing to part with it
Cheers Paul

[York-aholic]

There is a silver upright on eBay at the moment.

I’m not saying it’s cheap though.

[Yahnay-san]

I carry my recording bell King in a gig bag (which fits with the upright bell) by removing the bell and putting it in the bag upside down over the body of the tuba, padded with towels, pillows and stuffed animals (can't have the tuba getting lonely in the dark bag). A bit inconvenient but workable.