Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:02 am
I owned and played a huge Cerveny 601-5MR CC tuba about ten years ago. Great sound, good intonation, nice fit and finish. It had a 4+1 rotor configuration which took some getting used to----the left hand 5th paddle felt strange, but I grew to like it. Yes, as in most Cervenys, the metal was thin. That should not be a problem for a careful player who respects his instrument. Someone told me Cerveny purposely makes their tubas with thin metal to give them that characteristic Cerveny sound. Story true? I don't know.
Cervenys probably are not a good choice for middle schools----most kids that age are just not mature enough to take proper care of instruments. I sold my Cerveny because it was too heavy for an old man (me) to carry.
BTW, Roger Lewis at WW&BW told me that much of his professional work here and abroad was done on his Cerveny Piggy. I've also heard a few other pro players in the area say good things about the Piggy. The Pigs have a pretty good reputation as a versatile, work horse tuba.
Cervenys probably are not a good choice for middle schools----most kids that age are just not mature enough to take proper care of instruments. I sold my Cerveny because it was too heavy for an old man (me) to carry.
BTW, Roger Lewis at WW&BW told me that much of his professional work here and abroad was done on his Cerveny Piggy. I've also heard a few other pro players in the area say good things about the Piggy. The Pigs have a pretty good reputation as a versatile, work horse tuba.
