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The Serpent tuba was created in France by Edme Guilliaume in 1590.The serpent was mainly made out of leather covered wood.The serpent was made in back and forth coils like a snake, hence the name. Information from http://www.blackdiamondbrass.com/tbahist/tubahist.htm
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The first Ophicleide was made in Ireland by Joseph Halliday in 1821.The keyed Ophicleide was based off of the first keyed trumpet. Information from http://www.blackdiamondbrass.com/tbahist/tubahist.htm
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The first proper Tuba was made by John Gottfield Morits in 1835. The first tuba was a non transposing instrument.Information from http://www.blackdiamondbrass.com/tbahist/tubahist.htm
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In 1843 Adolphe sax made the Wieprecht-Moritz-type tuba(Bass Saxhorn). The Bass Saxhorn was originally made as a Cb horn but was later modified to be a Bb horn. Information from http://www.blackdiamondbrass.com/tbahist/tubahist.htm
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The compensating valve tuba was invented by Dj Blaikely in 1878.A compensating valve tuba allows two or more pistons to be in use at the same time
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The Sousaphone was created in 1993. The sousaphone is the marching band adaptation of the tuba. Information from http://www.blackdiamondbrass.com/tbahist/tubahist.htm
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The Wagner tuba comes in a 4 valve f/b horn or a Bb bass horn. The Wagner tuba is still in use today.
