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I'm in the market for an F Tuba, not that high in price, and 2 have come across me. One is a Miraphone 180 for $1,500, but with shipping it would be like $1,700 to $1,800, don;t know about cases (Found this in the For Sale section). Then next there is that York at Baltimore Brass, Bare Brass for $1,800 with bag and case. I have not gotten to try out wither horns, but I would really like one of them. So can somebody give me some pros and cons of each horn? Thanks!

Water Music wrote:I'm in the market for an F Tuba, not that high in price, and 2 have come across me. One is a Miraphone 180 for $1,500, but with shipping it would be like $1,700 to $1,800, don;t know about cases (Found this in the For Sale section). Then next there is that York at Baltimore Brass, Bare Brass for $1,800 with bag and case. I have not gotten to try out wither horns, but I would really like one of them. So can somebody give me some pros and cons of each horn? Thanks!

Can't help you with the F tuba but I noticed you are form SE PA, so am I (near Reading) where are you from?

As for the tubas, Miraphones generally are pretty good, but for $1500 I doubt you are getting one in great condition.

ken k

If you ask Dave Fedderly at Balt. Brass Co. what he thinks of the York he will give you an honest answer.

If that York is Dave's old one, I will tell you it's a good player, but you're comparing a Piston valve, cut, small Eb to F tuba, to a rotary valve, uncut, average sized F tuba. Sounds to me like you need to decide what you want to sound like, and pick the tuba that will make that sound happen.

That particular York F tuba IS a good player....and it IS Mr. Fedderly's old horn that he played with the orchestra. It's a lot like the small Yamaha F's in many ways.....especially the low C. I think it'd be a great little quintet/solo horn for someone looking so save a few $$$$ on a good horn.

Like previous posters have said, contact David Fedderly and talk to him about the horn. He's a straight shooter and the most honest person I've ever dealt with.

Good luck!

-Josh

Can't go wrong with Mr. Fedderly's own horn, and the positive feedback has given me a big leader. I'll go down there to try it out.