B flat tuba

[Eflatdoubler]

Hello,
For the past 10 years I have been playing e flat tuba. I have owned a handful of cc tuba before that, and would like to add a b flat tuba to the arsenal. It must be easy to play, and have a good low f and low e. I am considering:
King 2341
Eastman EBB534
Mack Brass YorkaZo 5000 (5 valve version)
B&S GR51
Miraphone 495

- I have an older Yamaha 321 that needs some work, but it feels too heavy
- I borrowed a Miraphone 4 valve(vented) 186 which didn’t center as well as I would like
- I tried a Miraphone 1291 which was WAY too big for me

If anyone has any of these or other suggestions in the greater Houston area and would let me try it, there are beers with your name on it !
With that information, I look for ward to your thoughts ! Thanks

[iiipopes]

Add the Jupiter JTU1110 to your list. I have one. It is my primary instrument. (Community band avocational player) I prefer it to all others listed in the initial post for tone, intonation, ease of play, accessibility to the first valve slide to "ride throttle" as necessary (to tune to others), even the B&S, which I played when it was a new model all those years ago.

[Eflatdoubler]

thanks- I will add it to my list. I am hoping to go to TMEA this year so I will have quite a few to try if I don't get to earlier.