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The epitome of BBb tubas is the first choice of fine concert bands everywhere. Known throughout the world for its resounding tone and precise intonation, the 186-4U 4/4-size has long been the standard of comparison for other BBb tubas and is the bestselling allround model among all rotary valve tubas.
Features
- Size: 4/4
- Rotary valves
- With nickel silver wreath
Options/Customisations available:
Body material
- Gold brass with combined gold brass and nickel silver valve section
-Â Yellow brass with nickel silver valve section
Finish
- Silver plated
- Lacquered
Valves
- Five (Instrument weight: 10.34 kg)
- Four (Instrument weight: 9.7 kg)
- Three (Instrument weight: 9.46kg)
Intonation
- 440 Hz
- 443 Hz
Case/gigbag
- With
- Without
Specs
| Key | Bb |
| Intonation | 440 Hz or 443 Hz |
| Bell diameter | 450 mm (17.717 inch) |
| Valve system | Rotary |
| Valve section bore | 19.6 mm (0.772 inch) |
| Mouthpiece | TU21 |
| Height | 1010 mm (39.764 inch) |
| Weight | 5 valves: 10.34 kg (22.80Â lb) 4 valves: 9.70 kg (21.38Â lb) 3 valves:Â 9.46 kg (20.86 lb) |
| Others | Lyre holder and strap ring |