Maybe a Kaiser or a so called “6/4” model BBb? Something York-ish?

Really, your size band needs at least 2 tubas. 3 would be better.

One of my community bands is about the same as yours, and we have 5 tubas!

Buddy Roger’s Music is the exclusive dealer for Lidl in the USA. You won’t find them in stock anywhere else.

I had student but one for 6k brand new a few months ago. I hadn't seen a 9k price yet.

I fail to see how the king is going for over 10k because it's not subject to tarrifs.... Yet


I was simply going by the advertised prices of a major retailer in the tuba world (Dillon). This is what they are ...

I just checked current prices at Dillon music.

Eastman EBB 534 is $9,211.
King 2341 is $10,139.

Price difference is $928. NOT “thousands”.

Well you have to remember that the king has been around for 25 years or more. (I played a prototype in 1999) and until recently, the Eastman was just an OK copy. There are more older beat up kings out there (although I don't see any for $3000, and I've never seen a used Eastman for sale). The ...

It is odd indeed that used examples of the King 2341 go for in the $3000’s and Eastman copy goes for in the $5000’s- when they start out new just the opposite- King going for $10,000 plus and Eastman in the $8,000’s. I think it’s because Eastman has become the newest”wunderkind” through an ...

I am of course famously a big fan of my King 2341. I know it has faults but the two biggest things in its favor I feel are the intonation and the tone quality. Especially the tone. I just sound better on this horn than I do on any other horn I’ve tooted on. Admittedly, I haven’t played every horn in ...

I’m afraid I don’t have any pictures, but I noticed with interest that Conn-Selmer won an award for being a “Company to Watch”.

Yeah, right. Watch us as we close our USA factories and move production to China.

Hello! I own this exact horn, so I might be able to give some insight.

I bought mine used a little over 3 years ago. My primary tuba is a King 2341, but I wanted something smaller and lighter for specific circumstances: 1. When I have a rehearsal in a very cramped space (which I do frequently) 2 ...

I am not fond of some of the comments I’ve read regarding the quality of my horn.


being a private lesson teacher, I have taught students for 25 years who have played on those tubas. The early ones were quite good. Gradually I saw workmanship drop and was constantly let down by each new horn ...

This news makes me sad indeed. When I decided to “come back” to the tuba a little over 4 years ago, I chose a King 2341 as my instrument. I have never regretted it. I am not fond of some of the comments I’ve read regarding the quality of my horn. Well, you all are welcome to your opinions. But I ...

Down side obviously is just not as much sound (volume).

Have you read online reviews of that particular model? Users report some negatives, primarily big intonation issues.

I’m betting you are looking at the one at Mighty Quinn Brass and Woodwinds, right? I was looking at it also, which is what ...

Thank you for starting this thread. The use of 4 valve tubas in particular has been a position of mine for decades. Way, way back in the 1980’s I was advocating for this. Back when I got my Master’s degree (awarded in 1985), because I was candidate for M.M. In Education (not performance), I was not ...

Those are nice tubas, if somewhat inconsistent.

That tuba looks pretty much pristine in the pics, so if there are a few small dings and scuffs and lacquer wear, it must be in the bell or bottom bow? Or those pics were taken a while back when the tuba was pristine? :smilie5:

Getting the slides ...

This sounds as if the owner has simply not played the horn or lubricated it lately. I wouldn't consider this a show-stopper. If I'm going to try a horn, I typically bring along some lube to make sure things are moving.


The owner said that it had been professionally serviced. If this were so the ...

No longer made with the VMI branding. It was made by B&S in Germany. Equivalent of B&S 103, same horn was made with several other stencils. Probably a really nice playing horn. Music Go Round does guarantee that any instrument they sell is playable, so probably shouldn’t be problems with slides ir ...

I made the trip down to play this horn. Obviously I passed on it. There are several reasons. First of all, the condition is not as good as she says in her ad. There are a number of small dents and a lot of scratches and lacquer damage that did not show up in the photos. Secondly, the first valve I ...

Sold.

That was pretty quick. Not surprising. It was a very fair price all things considered.

Looks like a real time capsule- very rare these days!

Still has the original S linkage. Overall it seems remarkably un- fooled around with.

I wish I was closer. I’d give it a toot!

bloke wrote: Fri Nov 14, 2025 9:28 am

DonO. wrote: Thu Nov 13, 2025 4:08 pm This one checks a lot of boxes for me as an “old man” tuba. Anyone here actually play one? What did you think?

If you think you need a smaller tuba than the one you have, what's the best price you've found on that model?

Best and only price would be the $5820 at Buddy Roger’s (Willis)