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It’s definitely a good starter horn. I will say, later down the line (3 years or so) you might want to switch to a more professional horn. But it can be a good starter.

That’s a great question and I’m glad someone asked! I’ll say this, it definitely still plays well but it’s showing some play wear. Despite constant cleaning and polishing, it’s a bit tarnished and some plating has worn off. Another thing, it may just be me, but the intonation in the higher register isn’t what it used to be. Until I can buy myself a substantial CC tuba, this is what I got. I still use it quite a lot but I have found myself using my old Yamaha 103 a bit more. It’s been holding up though.

The Olds horns aren’t relatively easy to find nowadays. I really wish they would keep making em. I have an idea for an upcoming future project that will require the body of an Olds so I’m constantly on the lookout.

@@zakkasian Soon after I posted my other comment, I bought the instrument I was considering for $700, including a soft case. I'm very happy with it--I find the sound is quite powerful, although it helps that the bell is pointing upward instead of away from me. It's considerably lighter than the Conn 20J, and I like the forward-facing valves. The "false" low C is weaker on the Olds, but at least the D is very strong. I've never been able to get any of the true pedal tones on either tuba. I was originally thinking of getting an instrument having four valves, but I realize this wouldn't really have been of any help if I can't get even the Bb pedal tone--and would simply cost a lot more money to purchase. My Olds horn is quite tarnished, but I don't particularly care about cosmetics issues. I hope you have success in finding one. The dealer who sold this one didn't have others--he only had an Eb sousaphone (which he said were uncommon) that he plans to restore, along with some smaller brass instruments.

A couple weeks or so. Wasn’t to excruciatingly long (sorry for the late response).

Nice to hear from you again!

I think you’re right.

Chuck had many tubas custom fitted with a black carbon fiber bell, made by George McCracken. The horn in this video is likely some sort of Conn CC tuba. (Edit: I had a brief conversation with Chuck concerning the tuba he uses. He told me it consists of a lot of Conn parts. I’ll have to figure out more the next time I see him.) Chuck also put his custom bells on Getzen tubas. Back when they were produced, the company even offered the carbon bells to be available. I would someday like to find a carbon bell to fit on one of my horns.

@@zakkasian Chuck play on tubas in Bb or C ? The sound of the trombone is very cool soft and sounds like a French horn very neat and soft and who played the trombone in these videos and what brand of trombone does he have? early videos in the canadian ensemble the tuba player had an all-metal tuba. This is apparently also Conn in C ? ruclips.net/video/_OO7sityUwE/видео.html ruclips.net/video/mgMn68Rgva0/видео.html ruclips.net/video/Qvc4955x_W8/видео.html

@@Dima-Composer. Chuck plays almost exclusively CC tubas. The instrument you inquired in those links are Yamaha YCB-621 Tubas. It’s been his main horn for a while. The Trombone player in these videos is Achilles Liarmakopoulos. He’s a real nice guy! He uses Bach and Conn Tenor trombones. Here’s a good video of what he can do: ruclips.net/video/zek5-C0ajWk/видео.html

@@zakkasian Yes, he's a great trombonist. I have a saxophone Yamaha yts 25. Yamahas are good and soft in sound, isn't it .. And the horn player apparently also plays the horn on the Yamaha in these videos that I sent you via the links? The horn player plays well with a soft sound along with a trombone. 👍👍 trumpeters play very masterfully on these videos, I liked the trumpeter very masterfully plays (the one with a beard). It seems they have Bach trumpets.?!

@@Dima-Composer. I’m not 100% sure what the others play. But I agree, best quintet in the world!

Chuck plays many brands of tuba; Yamaha, Conn, Getzen, York, Schilke, Miraphone, and a couple custom horns as well.

There’s more videos from this show I have with out all the laughter

I have a few more CB videos without so much screaming

Hier ist ein weiteres Video, das ich von dieser Nacht ohne das Lachen darin habe. ruclips.net/video/Mn7do27Tbfg/видео.html

Yeah, dude! I got another hundred after 200 and it only took TWO WEEKS!