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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:15 pm
by JayW
Not too sure yet, but we have'em on the way at work. I am really looking forward to trying it out. Looks like a very nice sized horn that is supposed to pack quite a punch
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:33 pm
by evan
Here's a link to the thor so you dont have to google it
http://www.meinl-weston.com/5450.htm
While I'm at it, here's the spec list I've copied from that page:
CC-Tuba 5450 "Thor"
5/4 size
4 piston steel valves (big valve)
Bore: .748in (4th valve: .787in),
5th rotary valve (.807in, thumb activated)
Height: 38.5in
Bell diameter: 17.71in
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:35 pm
by Art Hovey
Notice how far the valve buttons are from Jens' finger tips.
When will they ever learn?
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:47 pm
by TubaTodd
Art Hovey wrote:Notice how far the valve buttons are from Jens' finger tips.
When will they ever learn?
You may have meant for your post to be "tongue and cheek", however I wonder if I am the only one here who does NOT like the "Big Valves." The "old" valve set on the 21X5s was faster and more ergonomic. My $0.02
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:51 pm
by TubaTodd
bloke wrote:Art Hovey wrote:Notice how far the valve buttons are from Jens' finger tips.
When will they ever learn?
Would anyone buy a piston valve C tuba if it wasn't outfitted with a Yorkie-lookin' (vertically-oriented) valveset?
Yamaha 822 series
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:47 am
by tubeast
Someone wanted to know the deal about Thor.
"Thor", of course, refers to the ancient Norse god of thunder. He´s known to have smashed giants with his hammer, much to the benefit of farmers.
That hammer had been used not only on giants´ heads, but to measure fields as well.
Unlike Odin, he wasn´t a god of warriors, though, and unlike Loki he usually had his arguments in his hands rather than on his tongue.
Let´s have a look at consequences for a marketing concept…
Well, I would have supposed a "Thor" tuba should be a mid-sized horn that sounded larger than it looked.
(After all, it would be strange to create a giant to shatter its buddies, won´t it?)
Because of Thor´s sympathies for the countryfolk, this should be the perfect polka-band horn.
It better project well to an open air audience, too:
The "Measure a field" business would go like this: go outside, blow the horn and have someone walk until they can´t hear you. See? The length of a fine corn field.
The real delicate and nimble playing would be done on a different axe than this hammer, though (pun intended).
You wanna buy it ?