Remove a third of a pound of needless weight from your tuba

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Remove a third of a pound of needless weight from your tuba

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Does that say “Bozo 2”?

I heard Bozo 1 played a little funny.
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arpthark wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2026 5:16 am Does that say “Bozo 2”?

I heard Bozo 1 played a little funny.
This is model GLP-1 :laugh:
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I wish I could remove a 1/3 of my useless weight ...
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fwiw, the engraving says "Solo"

If it had a #0 back bore (rather than #2) I'd be playing it...or not, because people would ask about it. :eyes:
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prodigal wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2026 1:18 pm I wish I could remove a 1/3 of my useless weight ...
Rodney Dangerfield approves! :teeth:
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Three Valves wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2026 4:56 pm
prodigal wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2026 1:18 pm I wish I could remove a 1/3 of my useless weight ...
Rodney Dangerfield approves! :teeth:
I'm getting no respect here. 🙄
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