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by Bflatbass
Sun Jul 05, 2026 3:25 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: American tuba questions
Replies: 13
Views: 6958

Re: American tuba questions

Here's two that I think are pretty great, but I'm a little biased.

A 1924 Holton helicon:


A 6/4 Martin with Buescher valve set:


Absolute joy to play both.
by Bflatbass
Sat Apr 04, 2026 2:43 am
Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: Alexander tenor tuba $750
Replies: 10
Views: 5996

Re: Alexander tenor tuba $750

So glad it's found a new home! Much better than sitting on a shelf at Martin's shop!
by Bflatbass
Sun Feb 01, 2026 9:22 am
Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: Alexander tenor tuba $750
Replies: 10
Views: 5996

Re: Alexander tenor tuba $750

This little tenor tuba has just about been sold several times and then fallen through. Since it's several states away in Indiana at Martin's shop, I tend to forget about it. It's still available. It's playable as is and Martin is willing to clean it up to any level you'd like.
by Bflatbass
Sun Jan 11, 2026 5:36 am
Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: Eastman 853 Eb Tuba $4,200 SOLD
Replies: 13
Views: 5629

Re: Eastman 853 Eb Tuba $4,200 SOLD

Sorry for not updating that long ago. It has sold.
by Bflatbass
Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:28 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Amazing Grace
Replies: 1
Views: 928

Amazing Grace

When I was just starting out on tuba almost 50 years ago, my first teacher put together an arrangement of Amazing Grace for tuba, piano and drums. We performed it at a church in rural northern Michigan. I've maintained a musical relationship with that teacher, William Hayes. For almost 25 years, we ...
by Bflatbass
Sun Nov 30, 2025 4:23 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: Alexander tenor tuba $750
Replies: 10
Views: 5996

Re: Alexander tenor tuba $750

Yes, it's still at Martin Wilk's shop and you can contact him about the horn.

https://www.mawvalve.com/
by Bflatbass
Mon Sep 08, 2025 7:40 am
Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: Alexander tenor tuba $750
Replies: 10
Views: 5996

Re: Alexander tenor tuba $750

I thought this was sold when first posted, but it is still available.
by Bflatbass
Mon Sep 08, 2025 7:39 am
Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: (SOLD) Martin Wilk/Conn 5 valve Eb tuba
Replies: 8
Views: 4575

Re: Martin Wilk/Conn 5 valve Eb tuba

This is still available for someone looking for a solid Eb.
by Bflatbass
Wed Aug 06, 2025 10:05 am
Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: Alexander tenor tuba $750
Replies: 10
Views: 5996

Re: Alexander tenor tuba $750

I believe I had a cheap interface that was between the mic and computer.
by Bflatbass
Wed Aug 06, 2025 3:24 am
Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: Alexander tenor tuba $750
Replies: 10
Views: 5996

Re: Alexander tenor tuba $750

I believe that was through my Macbook with a Beyerdynamic M88 mic. I no longer have that set up in my studio, so that's relying on my sometimes faulty memory.
by Bflatbass
Tue Aug 05, 2025 3:41 am
Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: (SOLD) Martin Wilk/Conn 5 valve Eb tuba
Replies: 8
Views: 4575

(SOLD) Martin Wilk/Conn 5 valve Eb tuba

I am reluctantly selling this tuba built by Martin Wilk. I need to accept the fact that I could use the money more than I'm using the instrument.

If you know Martin's work, you'll understand the value of this horn. Very responsive, very in tune. Fun to play. Includes barely used Protec Platinum gig ...
by Bflatbass
Mon Aug 04, 2025 3:32 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: Alexander tenor tuba $750
Replies: 10
Views: 5996

Alexander tenor tuba $750

I own an Alexander tenor tuba that I've had in Martin WIlk's shop in southern IN for several years. I obviously have not missed it that much.
Here are a couple of videos of me attempting to play it, when I had it in my possession.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9qqy08_b3M
https://www.youtube.com ...
by Bflatbass
Fri Nov 01, 2024 3:26 am
Forum: Wanted to Buy: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: WTB: Rotary Euphonium/Tenor Tuba
Replies: 10
Views: 7313

Re: WTB: Rotary Euphonium/Tenor Tuba

I admit Martin can be a bit hard to get in touch with. You probably called the number on his website, which is what I'd recommend over email.
by Bflatbass
Fri Oct 18, 2024 3:20 am
Forum: Wanted to Buy: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: WTB: Rotary Euphonium/Tenor Tuba
Replies: 10
Views: 7313

Re: WTB: Rotary Euphonium/Tenor Tuba

I left a 4 valve older Alexander tenor tuba at Martin Wilk's shop some time ago. He still has it, as I never followed up with having him start cleaning it up and have kind of forgotten about it. You could ask him what he thinks it's worth and I'd probably sell it.

Here it is before I dropped it off ...