BESSON BE983-L Tuba Eb Sovereign

BESSON Tuba Eb Sovereign BE983-L, lacquered, 4 front action valves, with case

The BE983 is a four valve front action compensated tuba and is the preferred tuba for many soloists and chamber musicians, and is especially popular in the USA.

It has a lightness of touch and a singing quality by design, granting the soloist and chamber musician complete freedom of expression.

The newer 984 model is a 983 that has been modified with a lighter 15 inch bell, a new receiver, leadpipe, valve block position, new stays and more.

Characteristics:

• Key: Eb
• Bore: .681" / 17.30 mm
• Bell: Hand made yellow brass 17" / 431 mm
• Valves: 4 inline compensating valves in stainless steel, frontal action
• Waterkeys: 4
• Weight: 18 lb / 8200 g
• Outfit: Shaped ABS with wheels and two handles, Alliance mouthpiece, micro-fiber cloth, valve oil