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Holton/Melton 6/4 BBb-SOLD
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 6:59 pm
by Pakins51
This Horn is made up from a Holton 345 Body and a Melton piston Fafner Valve set. It is physically and sonically HUGE. The pistons feel amazing, and the slides are super smooth when greased up properly. I’m looking to get $5,500 for the horn with an Alteri Gig Bag, but i’m open to offers. Im located in Statesboro, Ga and will ship at the buyers expense.
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Re: Holton/Melton 6/4 BBb-$5,500
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 7:11 pm
by the elephant
Cool horn! I love mine.
Best of luck selling it.
BUMP for the Big Boy!
Re: Holton/Melton 6/4 BBb-$5,000
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2022 11:50 am
by Pakins51
Price drop!
Re: Holton/Melton 6/4 BBb-$5,000
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2022 10:03 am
by cjk
I'm wondering if this is Mike Mason's old horn?
Re: Holton/Melton 6/4 BBb-$5,000
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2022 2:19 pm
by Pakins51
I am not sure whose it was originally. I know it's been in the south east for a few years now though.
Re: Holton/Melton 6/4 BBb-$4,250
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 12:57 pm
by Pakins51
Price drop!
Re: Holton/Melton 6/4 BBb-$4,250
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 1:09 pm
by matt g
Really good deal. I’m surprised it’s still around.
Re: Holton/Melton 6/4 BBb-$4,250
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2022 4:41 pm
by MikeMason
Nope. But virtually same concept. Mine was mostly smoothed by time satin silver with a silver Meinl Weston valve set. Great sound, lot of fun, challenging to steer at times.
Re: Holton/Melton 6/4 BBb-$4,250
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2022 6:45 pm
by TheDoctor
A few years ago, at SCRTEC 2015 in osu ( I believe it was Vurl Bland who had it at his Tuba Traders booth) I played a 345 BBb that made me want to drop CC in favor of it. I think I offered the Meinl Weston 182 I was playing at the conference for trade on the spot, but he didn't take me up on that ):
Anywho, they're great horns. Good luck with sale!
Re: Holton/Melton 6/4 BBb-$4,250
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2022 2:30 pm
by cjk
@bort2.0
Re: Holton/Melton 6/4 BBb-$3,850
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2022 12:54 pm
by Pakins51
Price drop!
Re: Holton/Melton 6/4 BBb-$3,850
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2022 1:53 pm
by MikeMason
If anything like the similar one I used to have, steal!
Re: Holton/Melton 6/4 BBb-$3,850
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2022 2:34 pm
by matt g
Yeah, this price is pretty ridiculously low for anyone needing an earth mover.
Re: Holton/Melton 6/4 BBb-$3,850
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:37 am
by humBell
matt g wrote: ↑Sun Nov 13, 2022 2:34 pm
... an earth mover.
This would be a backhoe of tubas?
For serious soundscapers only?
(just entertained by the thought and thought i'd share it. I don't do a lot of thinking, but i have my moments.)