WTB: 6/4 or 5/4 BBb tuba

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WTB: 6/4 or 5/4 BBb tuba

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I’m currently in the market for a 6/4 or 5/4 BBb tuba. Most of my playing is currently in a brass band, so playing BBb makes more sense than my CC. I’m located in Florida.


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Re: WTB: 6/4 or 5/4 BBb tuba

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I have a Rudy Meinl 5/4 BBb w/ 4 Rotors.It is almost considered a 6/4 because of the bore size. I am just outside of Atlanta in Marietta GA.
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johnmckevitt60@gmail.com
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Re: WTB: 6/4 or 5/4 BBb tuba

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I emailed you!
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Re: WTB: 6/4 or 5/4 BBb tuba

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Dan Schulz has an old Blessing (similar to a York Master and made by Bohm & Meinl) that's a copy of a York 716, I think. It has both an upright and a recording bell.

I don't know if that's big enough for you, but it might work. The pic below shows a restored York 716 (left) next to an unrestored Blessing, and Dan's horn is similar to the one on the right but in restored condition. Dan would be able to give you pictures of the actual horn.

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