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Bohm & Meinl 5520C
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 12:36 pm
by JohnMCooper
Any input on the horn listed in the subject? I've got one being delivered to my house tomorrow to try out for a while. The fellow hasn't played it in a while, just been sitting in his closet for several years.
Re: Boehm & Meinl 5520
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:58 pm
by Rick Denney
JohnMCooper wrote:Any input on the horn listed in the subject? I've got one being delivered to my house tomorrow to try out for a while. The fellow hasn't played it in a while, just been sitting in his closet for several years.
They are one of the best BBb tubas ever made, in my humble opinion, and able to compete against the best 4/4-5/4 CC front-action piston tubas on many fronts.
That doesn't mean they are perfect. You'll have to work on intonation a little harder than on your Miraphone, probably.
Rick "whose section-mate has one" Denney
Re: Boehm & Meinl 5520
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 4:34 pm
by JohnMCooper
Rick Denney wrote: They are one of the best BBb tubas ever made, in my humble opinion, and able to compete against the best 4/4-5/4 CC front-action piston tubas on many fronts.
That doesn't mean they are perfect. You'll have to work on intonation a little harder than on your Miraphone, probably.
Rick "whose section-mate has one" Denney
I have the horn now. It's a Bohm & Meinl, Geretsried, W. Germany, 5520C, CC, 4 piston front action. Haven't had much of a chance to blow on it yet. The owner says it's about 20 years old. It has a detachable leadpipe. Compared to my 184 it's a beast. I guess it's time to start learning my CC fingerings.
It has a broken brace and broken solder joint on one of ferrels on the first valve branch (probably from being lifted out of the case by the first valve tubing). So I am going to assume there is an air leak on the first valve. Might have to get that fixed before I can fully evaluate the horn. Other than the broken solder joints, the rest of the horn is in great shape especially the bottom bow. Should be fun try out though!
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 4:55 pm
by windshieldbug
bloke wrote:"All bets are off if your discussing B&M-made CC tubas"
My slant rotor Marzan CC has what I consider to be a great sound, and workable intonation. Yes, the 5th is flat, and the 6th is sharp, but nothing I couldn't live with and work around.
I had the broken brace thing, too, but I just had a bigger one put on...
I hope you like this one as much as I liked mine!