Re: Debating which BBb to buy


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Posted by Beau on February 06, 2000 at 20:29:33:

In Reply to: Debating which BBb to buy posted by Arup Baral on February 06, 2000 at 14:55:33:

I have never played the MW or the VMI, however I have owned a BBb 186-5U for 20 years now, and it IS one the best BBb tubas out there.
That should answer your other question as well, you CAN get the 186 in a 5 rotary valve configuration. I highly recomend it. I rarely have to use alt fingerings, however the 5th valve helps in the higher register (particularly high A - 5+2) not to mention the fact that I can play chromaticly down to pedal Gb (7th line under staff) because of the extra valve. You wont ever regret the Mirafone purchase.

The Presto linkage? You'd have to try it in person to see if it's worth the $$ or not.

I have played Cerveny's before, and the first thing that always comes to mind is they don't look OR feel as solid and well made as a Mirafone. (I don't like the way they play, either).

Good luck!


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