Posted by Doug on December 11, 1999 at 21:11:24:
In Reply to: New BBb Tubas in the $3,000 range? posted by T on December 11, 1999 at 14:01:10:
The 186-S is based on the 186-4U. Same bore, same shape, only an inch higher (anyone know why?). It has a .770 bore, 17 1/2" bell, and it has the DVS system. The tuning slides, braces, and brace tubes are laquered brass instead of what i guess is nickel-silver on the 186-4U. The Brasswind claims this gives it a darker sound. I dont know-I've never played one. I'm just telling it like the Brasswind catalog says.
Hope this helps.
Doug