The Brass Band Forum

Hi Charley how are you doing?

Didn't know there was different bell sizes on imperials

mine is a very late one with a 11" bell, it is basically the same instrument as my 1980's Sov. (12" bell) bar bell & lead pipe.

Did they do a 12" before the 1st Sovriegn came out?

Dave H

To up date the above post I'm now looking more in the vaccinity of equivalents to wick 5 to 4, all concidered thanks.
Dave

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