Nashville Miraphone Eb compensating


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Posted by js on January 16, 2002 at 20:15:02:

Joe Murphy, Nashville tuba/bass player (jazz, etc.) bought a Miraphone compensating Eb - not sure exactly what he was going to do with it. Before long, he starting liking the feel of the instrument, but disliked the fluffy sound of the 19" bell. He contacted Miraphone and had them send a Miraphone 181 F tuba bell adapted to fit the Eb bottom bow. I stuck it on for him today and it ended up being a VERY nice Eb tuba with both "fat" and "punch" characteristics.

I would recommend that Miraphone consider this bell as a standard option for the Eb. I think they would sell many more Eb's in the U.S. with this bell.


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