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| Author | Topic: Miraphone alto tuba on eBay |
| Greg |
posted 4/5/08 7:38 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mirafone-Eb-Alto-Horn_W0QQitemZ300212884376QQihZ020QQcategoryZ620QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem |
| VegasGeorge |
posted 4/6/08 6:49 PM
That's the 3 valve version of the Ahltorn that used to be made be Mirafone (Note, Miraphone changed its name to Mirafone for the U.S. market. I don't know if they still use it.) I have the 4 valve version which I bought new a long time ago. It is a wonderful instrument. |
| Craig |
posted 4/7/08 1:37 AM
A 4 valve appeared on e-bay about 2 years ago (also left handed). If I remember, it was in better condition than this one. I should have gone for it. *** VG, is yours left handed as well. Did they make righties? |
| vegasgeorge |
posted 4/15/08 5:05 AM
Yes, mine valves with the right hand, bell to the left shoulder. I didn't notice that the one on ebay was a lefty. I wonder if the image just got reversed? My horn has a big sound. It's a big bore, large throated horn. With the four valves I have a good 3 octave range. The only group I've played in with it is a studio jazz band in which I sat as 3rd trombone. I got some funny looks, but managed to hold my own. I was transposing the bass clef and key by sight! Something only a former French Horn player could do, I suspect! |
| Stanford Adelstein |
posted 4/22/08 2:49 AM
you have all gotten me interested in the Miraphone - but why is the price over double Cevrney? What are the Miraphone's special characteristics.Thanks for a reply |
| Greg |
posted 4/22/08 8:56 PM
The difference is quality. Miraphone is pro stuff, Cerveny is generally good student-level/pro entry-level quality. The best bang for your buck is the St Petersburg "alto horn" version of this horn. It's a good pro horn, albeit with three valves. |
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