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SOLD: Conn 10J 3v BBb, $500
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 8:18 pm
by arpthark
edit: SOLD!
This is a Conn 10J that is cosmetically challenged but mechanically in good shape. All slides move, valve plating is 100%. Newer felts and corks. Dents and dings as shown. I will work on getting those 2nd valve knuckle dents out and run some dent balls through the lead pipe as well.
I view this as a 3/4 sized tuba that punches a bit above its weight class with the larger 18" bell. Would be great for Dixieland or similar.
Asking $500 plus shipping or pick up in/around CT. I have a shipping box that fits. Buyer assumes all risk of shipping.
PM me or email beanhillbrass at gmail. Thanks!
Re: FS: Conn 10J 3v BBb, $500
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 8:26 pm
by catgrowlB
These play very well!
The generous 18" bell, outer bows size and .695" bore thru valves/slides make me think of the 10j tubas as "7/8" size tubas, but that's me...
Great price
Re: FS: Conn 10J 3v BBb, $500
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2025 3:03 pm
by arpthark
I got the valve knuckle dents out and deem the small indent in the mouthpipe "good enough for $500." Plays great, really fun little horn.
Re: FS: Conn 10J 3v BBb, $500
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2025 7:30 pm
by York-aholic
I’ve often wondered how one of these would play with front action King valves. I have one spare set. Hmmm…
If only shipping across the country weren’t so much these days.
Re: FS: Conn 10J 3v BBb, $500
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2025 3:35 pm
by MiBrassFS
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Re: FS: Conn 10J 3v BBb, $500
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2025 11:57 am
by martyneilan
Email sent. Here is a picture of me with one circa 7th or 8th grade (1984-1985):
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Re: FS: Conn 10J 3v BBb, $500
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2025 10:54 am
by gespannrider
Do you still have this 10J ?
Re: SOLD: Conn 10J 3v BBb, $500
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2025 10:57 am
by arpthark
No. It has moved to a new home in West Virginia.
Re: SOLD: Conn 10J 3v BBb, $500
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2025 5:42 am
by 2nd tenor
Congratulations on the sale.
With this BBb I echo my thoughts of a similarly built Eb bass, I commented about that one on another thread.
Maybe I’m an old man of simple tastes but to me that’s what a BBb Bass should look like and be. It’s a lot like my Besson Regent 2 (three valve, non-compensating, but in this case Eb) except that that has the main tuning slide and water key are after the valve block - which is technically an advancement but in practice spreads the ‘water’ around more. My Sovereign (four valve, compensating, Eb) is more capable than my smaller Regent, but in practise that additional capability doesn’t add much of value and the darn thing is double the weight, more unwieldy and four plus times more expensive. Oh well, we’d be considered uncommitted and recognisable as amateurs if we didn’t play professional grade instruments.
Nice instrument, thanks for sharing, I hope that the new owner loves it.