WTB Eb/F tuba: Willson 3400 or Besson 983
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tubacorbin
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WTB Eb/F tuba: Willson 3400 or Besson 983
Looking for a Willson 3400 or Besson 983 primarily, but also open to other Eb or large F tubas. Located in Rochester, NY.
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Re: WTB Eb/F tuba: Willson 3400 or Besson 983
Dillon has an awesome Willson 3+1 compensating Eb. It was the best horn there when I stopped by a few weeks ago.tubacorbin wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 9:59 am Looking for a Willson 3400 or Besson 983 primarily, but also open to other Eb or large F tubas.
But, I understand not wanting a 3+1 layout.
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Re: WTB Eb/F tuba: Willson 3400 or Besson 983
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Re: WTB Eb/F tuba: Willson 3400 or Besson 983
the tuning slide to the left of the 1st valve looks odd.
1906 Henry Distin Euphonium(JUNIOR)
1952 B&H Imperial Trombone(HASTINGS)
2015 Sterling Virtuoso Baritone(MARGARET)
1988 Besson/B&H Sovereign 967(BRAMWELL)
2023 Dillon Eb Bass 981S(ALBERT)
1952 B&H Imperial Trombone(HASTINGS)
2015 Sterling Virtuoso Baritone(MARGARET)
1988 Besson/B&H Sovereign 967(BRAMWELL)
2023 Dillon Eb Bass 981S(ALBERT)
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Re: WTB Eb/F tuba: Willson 3400 or Besson 983
Good evening. I have a virtually new 3400 FA5 with New Hard Case and virtually new Cronkite case, that i might be convinced to sell, but it will come at a close to new price tag if you would be interested in discussing that. Not sure what you are looking for. Email is Trippb@sharpusa.com if you are interested and want to communicate via email instead through this messaging. Thanks, Bernie
Re: WTB Eb/F tuba: Willson 3400 or Besson 983
A new Willson 3400 showed up at Baltimore Brass a couple weeks ago: https://www.baltimorebrasscompany.com/p ... -tuba.aspx, the first new one I've seen since starting to pay attention over a year ago. And they still have one new 3400S as well: https://www.baltimorebrasscompany.com/p ... -tuba.aspx.
Willson 2900 (B♭)
Yamaha YEB-632IIS (EE♭)
Willson 3400S-FA5 (EE♭)
Willson 3060-FA5 (CC)
Yamaha YEB-632IIS (EE♭)
Willson 3400S-FA5 (EE♭)
Willson 3060-FA5 (CC)
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