METCC · 1673.004/87.991
Bass tuba (low B flat)
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Description
This instrument is associated with the Cyfarthfa Band, one of the greatest and oldest virtuoso nineteen-century brass bands, founded in 1838 by iron magnate Robert Thompson Crawshay. Bass tuba with an upright bell, made entirely of brass with nickel-silver valve buttons. It has three bottom-sprung piston valves similar to the "Berliner pumpen" style (short and wide diameter). It has two carrying strap rings and a lyre holder. Windway description: leadpipe goes into main tuning slide, then to first, second and third valves. Nominal pitch: low B-flat.