report of ONE particular Mira-clone CC

[Michael Bush]

Hi-
Have to say that I just picked up a new Mira-clone CC myself to use as a back-up. I have had three of these previously, and by far, the new ones are even better! Slide alignment is excellent, valves smooth and great compression, pitch is right on the money, etc. -- even more 'bang for the buck' on these horns. JinBao is definitely improving the quality of their product(s).....
Mark

Tubas come and go, but this one stays. It's hard to imagine anyone would value mine higher than I do, so it's hard to imagine ever selling it. It is totally dependable, regardless what else might seem fancier, or have a more prestigious name on the bell, or look more interesting, or for whatever reason seem more cool to me or somebody else in the music room. And that means it goes out of the house far more often than anything else that might be hanging around at the moment.

[Wyvern]

JinBao is definitely improving the quality of their product(s).....

That is not surprising - the commitment of the staff, electric atmosphere and can do anything attitude is incredible! Not a tuba (a french horn), but just see this fine apprentice work a young man was proud to show us when visiting last week...

And they do take note of feedback. As an example, last December while visiting I told the Production Manager the collars for connecting sousaphone bells were just not satisfactory - too easy distorted and often difficult to connect. They have obviously taken note as not just sousaphones for Wessex, but all sousaphones from Jinbao now have robust collars modelled on the Conn design.