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Rudy 5/4 F
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Re: Rudy 5/4 F
I've played it and it's really really good.Considering the price of a new one, this almost like new one is a good price. I would pick it over most of the modern B&S horns I've played aside from the 56AFT that Dillon had at the Army Conference last year.
I want it, but I can't justify that expensive of an F tuba right now.
I want it, but I can't justify that expensive of an F tuba right now.
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Re: Rudy 5/4 F
Me likey.
But the Kurath would have to sell first, and I am not sure I want to do that right now.
But the Kurath would have to sell first, and I am not sure I want to do that right now.

Re: Rudy 5/4 F
How does it compare to a classic Symphonie?aarongsmith wrote: Wed Dec 17, 2025 1:53 pm I've played it and it's really really good.Considering the price of a new one, this almost like new one is a good price. I would pick it over most of the modern B&S horns I've played aside from the 56AFT that Dillon had at the Army Conference last year.
I want it, but I can't justify that expensive of an F tuba right now.
I definitely don't have the cash anytime soon, but with aspiring children, I might have to let the Piglet go someday down the road and upgrade.
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B&S 5099/PT-15
Cerveny 653
A bunch of string instruments
B&S 5099/PT-15
Cerveny 653
A bunch of string instruments
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Re: Rudy 5/4 F
I think it's a little bigger. It's somewhere between a PT-10 and PT-15, but a darker sound. Still very F tuba, but a really nice, dense core. Top to bottom registers were all easy and clear. If I wasn't in the middle of some larger financial decisions, I would be finding a way to make it work.prodigal wrote: Thu Dec 18, 2025 8:32 amHow does it compare to a classic Symphonie?aarongsmith wrote: Wed Dec 17, 2025 1:53 pm I've played it and it's really really good.Considering the price of a new one, this almost like new one is a good price. I would pick it over most of the modern B&S horns I've played aside from the 56AFT that Dillon had at the Army Conference last year.
I want it, but I can't justify that expensive of an F tuba right now.
I definitely don't have the cash anytime soon, but with aspiring children, I might have to let the Piglet go someday down the road and upgrade.
Rudolf Meinl 5/4CC
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Re: Rudy 5/4 F
It's a '71, and I bought it from @the elephant. It's the best one I've played in a long while and I am thankful that I was able to get it.prodigal wrote: Thu Dec 18, 2025 10:21 am Thanks for the update. I'll be surprised if it comes back to Balto. from Midwest.
What year is your 186CC?
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Rudolf Meinl 5/4CC
Mirafone 186-5U CC
Miraphone Norwegian Star
Besson New Standard Euph
Mirafone 186-5U CC
Miraphone Norwegian Star
Besson New Standard Euph
Re: Rudy 5/4 F
I'll bet it is sweet! I love my '60!aarongsmith wrote: Thu Dec 18, 2025 10:33 amIt's a '71, and I bought it from @the elephant. It's the best one I've played in a long while and I am thankful that I was able to get it.prodigal wrote: Thu Dec 18, 2025 10:21 am Thanks for the update. I'll be surprised if it comes back to Balto. from Midwest.
What year is your 186CC?
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1960 186CC
B&S 5099/PT-15
Cerveny 653
A bunch of string instruments
B&S 5099/PT-15
Cerveny 653
A bunch of string instruments
