Posted by Winton on October 07, 2002 at 09:36:38:
In Reply to: Re: Meinl Weston F tuba price posted by Tom B. on October 07, 2002 at 09:16:08:
The Mirafone 181 is another one consider, which is about $5200 brand new. It's got great clarity and an easy lower register.
Actually, you know what? I just remembered a horn that's a steal. Bob Lipton is selling his B&S Symphonie for $3000. It looks "ugly" and old, but it's probably one of the best F tubas out there. Great for orchestral works. Many orchestral tuba players use it because of its sound and it's got a lot of color to its sound. SERIOUSLY consider it. His email is bliptontuba(AT)yahoo.com
You can see the tuba here too: http://www.geocities.com/bliptontuba/
Good ruck.
-W