Posted by Martin Matthies on March 28, 2001 at 03:37:35:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: ALSO! Meinl-Weston CC for sale posted by ?? for ...... on March 27, 2001 at 13:40:38:
In general, yes - on the "new" big valves the felt is sitting under the finger button so the top cap is in brass. I agree this might help for a quick identification. Pictures of both valve types can now be found on the Meinl-Weston website at the link below.
However, these items can be changed easily even on older Instruments; remember - these "older" Tubas we are talking here are at least 4 or 5 years old. Who knows who made which modification after the first owner purchased it?
Therefor, I would just stick with the described method - measure the outside of the valve case and you can be 100% sure they are the new "Big Valves." The measurement on the outside of the valve case should be no less than 32,5 mm or approximately 1.279 inches on every piston.
Martin Matthies
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