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the elephant
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Re: Wtb: VINTAGE Alexander Eb
Did they even make an Eb model? I have never heard of one, but I only really know the 163 BBb and CC…
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LargeTuba
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Re: Wtb: VINTAGE Alexander Eb
Yeah there is a few out there. I really just love the Alex bass tuba sound, but I don’t want to invest the $X,XXX to experiment.the elephant wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2023 12:46 pm Did they even make an Eb model? I have never heard of one, but I only really know the 163 BBb and CC…
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Pt-6P, Holton 345 CC, 45slp
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Re: Wtb: VINTAGE Alexander Eb
Save up your dough, learn F tuba, and be converted. 
My Vienna-style 3+3 Alex 157 was an awesome, awesome instrument. Absolutely gorgeous sound.
Good luck!
My Vienna-style 3+3 Alex 157 was an awesome, awesome instrument. Absolutely gorgeous sound.
Good luck!
Blake
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Re: Wtb: VINTAGE Alexander Eb
Here's a photo from Klaus' archive...
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LargeTuba
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Re: Wtb: VINTAGE Alexander Eb
I can play F tuba fine. I just figured there’s no such thing as a cheap Alex F. Plenty of 3&4 valve Eb tubas exists, but rarely a F can be found.
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Re: Wtb: VINTAGE Alexander Eb
My 3+3 was $4,000... but owe that to the weird layout. Most conventional 5 or 6 valve Alexes I've seen are higher.
I hope you find something!
Blake
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Re: Wtb: Alexander Eb/F
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Re: Wtb: Alexander Eb/F
There are nice examples of 4v Eb and F's, but you're going to want the 5th valve. So much lit takes things into that lower range so quickly. Save the $$ and get something you're going to be happy with rather than to satisfy the itch!
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B&M CC
Willson 3200RZ-5
Holton 340
Holton 350
Pan-American Eb
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B&M CC
Willson 3200RZ-5
Holton 340
Holton 350
Pan-American Eb
King Medium Eb
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Re: Wtb: Alexander Eb/F
Seems like these come in waves... I think there were several for sale within the last year.
And for what it's worth, there are still quite a few for-sale ads on the old site that aren't cross-listed here (and I think an Alex F was one of them). I can't recall anything available right now, but will keep my eyes out.
And for what it's worth, there are still quite a few for-sale ads on the old site that aren't cross-listed here (and I think an Alex F was one of them). I can't recall anything available right now, but will keep my eyes out.