Wanted a small Eb, and found one :-)

Lectron · Post by **Lectron** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:10 am

Pat S · Post by **Pat S** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 11:27 am

VERY nice horn. I actually love the look of the brass peeking through the silver finish in places... very vintage.

jacobg · Post by **jacobg** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:45 am

What is the closest modern equivalent to a horn like this?

Lectron · Post by **Lectron** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:40 am

the 321 would be much bigger. Not sure it can deliver much more thou (?)
If they ever made a 103 Eb, it would probably be more like it (or a 621 eb)

The closest today would probably be a Besson 1000 Eb, but I'd actually take
the Conn any day, despites its, in my case, not too tight valves

Vintage oil FTW

Lectron · Post by **Lectron** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 1:11 pm

Just recent played a 321 a few days ago as one of my young and promising plays one. It sure feels bigger. I'll bring my conn for the next class.

Sure easier to drag around than any other tuba I've got

ghmerrill · Post by **ghmerrill** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 2:01 pm

jacobg wrote:What is the closest modern equivalent to a horn like this?

This one is a bit smaller than the Besson 1000. Also a lot less expensive. Have no idea how it plays. The bore size is a bit larger than on my Buescher, but the bell is a lot smaller, and it's at least two inches shorter. Kind of like an uncompensated bass euphonium in Eb

. It definitely is "a small Eb".

http://www.wessex-tubas.com/junior-eb/

Tubajug · Post by **Tubajug** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 2:53 pm

Very nice horn! The few that have popped up around here lately (Mark's, there was one discussed in the ebay forum a while ago) seem to be in remarkably good condition for their age. You would expect a horn that's well over 100 years old to be a little more beat up I would think...Great looking horn!

Lectron · Post by **Lectron** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 4:57 pm

ghmerrill wrote:
jacobg wrote:What is the closest modern equivalent to a horn like this?
This one is a bit smaller than the Besson 1000. Also a lot less expensive. Have no idea how it plays. The bore size is a bit larger than on my Buescher, but the bell is a lot smaller, and it's at least two inches shorter. Kind of like an uncompensated bass euphonium in Eb . It definitely is "a small Eb".

http://www.wessex-tubas.com/junior-eb/

It is a bit more 'wrapped' than a Besson 1000, but hands down.
It is a nicer horn to play.

How ever you look at it. Besson 1000 is an overpriced entry level instrument made in India

Lectron · Post by **Lectron** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 5:01 pm

58mark wrote:How are the false privileged tones on yours?

Privileged are there.

I was playing the R&J for a contratubist friend just for fun, and he was impressed.
"hey......those tones really speak!"

I wouldn't use so strong words haha, but they are there and yes.
It's fun to take that li'll 3V bugger and play chromatic down to AA

ghmerrill · Post by **ghmerrill** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:55 am

Lectron wrote: It's fun to take that li'll 3V bugger and play chromatic down to AA

The same is true on my Buescher. The false tones speak well and in tune. And with adequate volume for at least some situations. Playing fast passages in that lower range is quite challenging, but is primarily a matter of skill (which I currently don't have

, but am working on).

jacobg · Post by **jacobg** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 12:55 pm

Any recordings of classical music on one of these?
or the Kanstul for that matter?

TubeNet

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