Description
Used B&S / VMI “Musica” 5 Valve 4/4 CC Tuba in lacquer for sale! Dimensions are a 16.5" upright bell and 43” tall. Classic German style tuba. Similar to a Miraphone 186. Standard American tuba mouthpiece shank.
Altieri Gig Bag included
Currently in the greater Boston area - please send me an email at christianjamesdow@gmail.com if you are interested.
Photos are at this link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/fold ... -jGRWGs4HZ
Price = $3500
B&S / VMI “Musica” 5 Valve 4/4 CC Tuba
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B&S / VMI “Musica” 5 Valve 4/4 CC Tuba
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Re: B&S / VMI “Musica” 5 Valve 4/4 CC Tuba
I had one of these a few years ago as my first C tuba (same bag, too — maybe it’s even the same tuba), and liked it a lot.
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Re: B&S / VMI “Musica” 5 Valve 4/4 CC Tuba
I sold Christian this tuba five or six years ago. It’s a nice example of this model. Very tall stovepipe bell, classic German sound. It’s also in very nice shape. Looks like you’ve definitely taken care of it. Good luck with the sale!
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Re: B&S / VMI “Musica” 5 Valve 4/4 CC Tuba
These are great tubas! They were sold thru UMI back in the 1990s, both CC and BBb models. I prefer these VMI 'Musica' tubas over many other similar/equivalent tubas.
Great price
Great price
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Re: B&S / VMI “Musica” 5 Valve 4/4 CC Tuba
How far can it be pushed before the sounds breaks up? More than a 186, or about the same?
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Re: B&S / VMI “Musica” 5 Valve 4/4 CC Tuba
^ Dunno if you are asking me, or the OP. But I'll try to respond anyway 
I'd say about that same as a Mira 186 for sound limit. But this VMI 'Musica' is very tall, and looks more slim because of that, more like a Mira 185. Yet the VMI leans more Alex 163 or MW 20 in sound.
Think of it like a more refined, slightly smaller Alexander 163-like tuba
I'd say about that same as a Mira 186 for sound limit. But this VMI 'Musica' is very tall, and looks more slim because of that, more like a Mira 185. Yet the VMI leans more Alex 163 or MW 20 in sound.
Think of it like a more refined, slightly smaller Alexander 163-like tuba