Miraphone 190 BBb questions


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Posted by Steve Inman on October 02, 2001 at 08:38:38:

The Miraphone 190 "Kaiser" BBb is evidently no longer manufactured. I've been informed of one that is available for sale. This sparks the following questions (at least to my somewhat feeble mind):

1) Are my old Brasswind catalog specs correct? 19"+ bell and .840 bore
2) Does anyone know how it plays, compared to a 186 or the new 191 (both of which I've recently played at Brasswind)?
3) Does anyone know how it sounds, compared to a 186 or the new 191?
4) Would this horn be too big for a capable amateur quintet?
5) Intonation reputation? Slotting characteristics?
6) Anyone know where I can find a picture of this critter?
7) Would I be better off with a new King 2341 in a quintet setting?
8) How well will Michael Jordan be able to play when . . . (oh, nevermind!)

Thanks for your (plural) collective wisdom,

Steve Inman
Kokomo, IN



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