Name: Besson BE980 Sovereign EEb Tuba
Brand: Besson
SKU: 101322
Price: 8040.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

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The Besson BE980 EEb tuba is widely viewed as the top professional EEb tuba. This tuba is a very good choice for the soloist who prefers the brass band style valve layout.

It is also the choice of many of the leading charismatic performers in the brass band world who provide the foundation for the organ-like tone of the top bands in the world today. The heritage of the Besson tuba sound is proudly maintained with this extraordinary instrument.

Constructed from high quality brass: Excellent response and quality of sound
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
Computerized bell spinning: For tonal consistency
Bell rim rolled and soldered over brass wire: Adds strength and protection to bell
Spring damper set: For quieter valve action

Model: BE980-1-0, BE980-2-0
Key: EE^b
Bell Size: Yellow Brass 431mm (17")
Valves: Piston 4
Bore: Large 17.3mm (.681")
Water Key: Lever 4
Body: Yellow Brass
Finish: Lacquer (BE980-1-0), Silver Plate (BE980-2-0)
Lyre Box: Yes
Mouthpiece: Alliance Mouthpiece

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