One thing to consider when sizing tubas based on bottom bows is height. A 44 inch tall tuba will have the bottom bow ferrules at a very different point in the taper than a 32 inch tall tuba.

A few years ago I got to try all the Eastman CC tubas including the 6/4. The new (at the time) 832 was by far my favorite.

For years I read Rick D's posts about his York Master. Then I stumbled into one, with both the original and an added aftermarket upright bell. They make a very good "do-almost-everything" tuba . My only gripe is the single 4th valve slide that I keep most of the way out, I think Rick's horn had a ...

Option 4 - use F for the solo AND that exposed very soft sustained low F in the 1st movement. Some editions include that love note from Gus Mahler about giving the low F to the contrabassoon if the tuba cannot play softly enough. Getting a low F on a contrabass tuba to speak softly enough, when you ...

Maybe the L is lightweight slide, if it has the nickel-silver slide instead of the brass outer slide?
The nickel silver slide with 10.5" bell was more of the big band model, vs. the brass slide and 9.5" bell for orchestral use - but they could go either way.

Mary Ann wrote: Tue Sep 29, 2026 12:49 pm One does wonder how far they fell into the trap of putting all the money into the non-musician staff.

I read in multiple sources 27 full-time staff for an orchestra of 77 musicians. Is that typical?

I recently replaced the cheapo bridge on my 4 string project bass with a Fender hi-mass bridge, and it made a huge difference. I think it was the quality and adjustability as much as the weight. I clicked on this ad thinking it might be something similar for a bass guitar or even an upright. I am ...

What size bell does this have?

Is the "L" designation for the 10.5" pancake bell?

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MartinMan wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2026 8:31 pm With my impending transition to Young-style mouthpieces

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Dallastuba1 wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2026 10:49 am Now I am an old man of 30 years old and just don't have a reason to hang on to this.

When you get older you will wish you had these instruments, but you will have additional responsibilities and no longer have the means to procure them.

Any chance this could have been one of Pat Landolfi's Rudy's? He had a pair of the 3/4's. I remember the unique 3rd slide pull, unless they all had that. Pure, clear sound with plenty of projection.

Pat Landolfi played one in New Jersey for years with laserlike precision, I believe he owned two of them.
Could this be one of them? I remember that unusual slide pull, unless RM put that on many of their horns.

As an electric bass player, when I see a clip of someone going to town with technique, my first question is, "Yes, but can he support a band." Duck Dunn could support a band. I remember reading contemporary interviews, as published in Guitar Player Magazine (before it split to Bass Player Magazine ...

If you're going to own an Alexander contrabass tuba, BBb is the way to go. Just my opinion...

Maybe looking to buy an old style King 2341 or 1241 body without the bell. I have a good 19" detachable bell, but the body I received was in rough condition and further damaged in shipping.
Anybody have a headless King they are looking to part with?