Big tuba day

[tobysima`]

So my wife and I are taking a little road trip, and today we made two tuba stops. (my wife is a Saint)

First stop was at Mack brass. I played 4 different Zo tubas, the Bb, the 6/4 CC, the 4/4 CC, and the 6 valve F tuba. I found them all to have exceptionally good intonation, and a very responsive feel. If I had to list a negative, I would say the springs were a little heavy, but that can be tweaked by the user. These Zo tubas are the real thing, competing with the best instruments out there. I think my favorite was the 4/4 CC, because it felt like a horn I would proudly own, or recommend to a friend or student.

Now... This is what we need. A shootout between the Eastman CC and the Zo thunderbird CC. Not the 6/4 York tubas, the 4/4. Who can make that happen?

A couple hours later I was at the tuba museum in Durham. Vince was an amazing host. Donated a tuba for a friend and took a ton of pics. He has an incredible collection. I saw tubas today I didn't know ever existed. Pictures should be on Facebook soon. If you have a chance to visit, please go. It's worth the trip

I definitely want to see a shootout between the Eastman 832 and the Little Thunderbird. What did you think of the Mack Little Thunderbird?

[tobysima`]

I really liked it. Intonation seemed very good, tone was great, quality high. I thought the valve springs were a little strong, but that can be adjusted. Right up there with the Eastman as my favorite medium sized CC for less than $7k

I definitely want to see a shootout then. I'll have to compare them myself, and maybe the Wessex one that releases next year or in the near future!