Besson BE-9822 EEb Sovereign Tuba
by Besson
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Original price
£8,500.00
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Original price
£8,500.00
Original price
£8,500.00
£8,500.00
-
£8,500.00
Current price
£8,500.00
Generally regarded as the Brass band favourite.
This EEb tuba has the same body and valves group as the BE981 but has a slightly smaller leadpipe giving a more ringing sound. Its carrying rings enable this instrument to be played in marching position.
Instrument characteristics:
- Constructed from high quality brass: Excellent response and quality of sound
- High positioned mouthpipe: Suitable for parade use
- Water keys with synthetic rubber seals: For a perfect seal
- Stainless steel pistons: Smooth action and non-corrosive
- Bottom sprung valves: Fast valve action
- Delrin valve guides: For quieter valve action
- Phosphor bronze valve springs: Non-corrosive
- Nickel silver inner slides: Non-corrosive
- Compensating system: Improves intonation of lower register
- Patented spring damper set: For quieter valve action
- Computerised bell spinning: For tonal consistency
- Bell rim rolled and soldered over brass wire: Adds strength and protection to bell
- High quality fitted case with wheels: Protection and ease of handling
Specifications:
- Key: EEb
- Bore: .681" (17.3mm)
- Bell diameter: 19" (483mm)
- Weight: 9.3kg (20lb 8oz)
- Valves: 4 bottom sprung stainless steel
- 2nd valve finger ring
- Two carriage rings fitted
- Compensating system
- Water keys: 4
- Finish: Lacquer
- Moulded case, plush lined interior, with wheels
- Supplied outfit, in case with Alliance mouthpiece in leather case and accessories