Alex BBb at Brasswinds


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Posted by jlb on June 13, 2003 at 12:16:16:

I'm trying to decide if this Alex is a good buy for a tenth grader who has been taking lessons for about 2 years on sousaphone (I think)(at least, at school he has only a sousy to play). Wants to have a 4 valve BBb to carry him into college. Doesn't know if he will go for performance, or not.

Anyway, I think if that Alex plays well and he takes care of it, worst case is that it should hold it's value for 2 - 3 years and would be either a good horn to play non-professionally, or be salable to start funding on a Pro CC if he does go for performance. Of course, it being an Alex, if it's a good one it may be all the horn he needs.

Which leads to my question: Has any one here played it? What's your take? Am I misinformed, or is a $3k pretty reasonable price?

John (who would drive out and try it today if he had the gelt) Breyer




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