Posted by Gus Pratt on March 10, 2001 at 19:08:11:
In Reply to: Re: I have a Prof. BBb tuba for sale posted by Frederick J. Young on March 10, 2001 at 09:14:48:
Mirafone (Miraphone) makes 2 models of some of their tubas. For instance they make the 186 which they refer to as the "professional" model with nickel silver valve slide tubes, garland around the bell, engraving on the valve caps. They also make the S-186, which doesn't have these features, but plays pretty much just like the 186. The "S" stands for student model, but it is pretty the same horn playing wise but is meant for a student budget. New price is about $500 cheaper for the S model.