Texas Bandmaster's Tubas

randy westmoreland · Post by **randy westmoreland** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 9:29 am

Thanks for your feedback and your attention to details, not everyone gets opportunities to play all these horns at one sitting.
Randy

Lew · Post by **Lew** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 10:57 am

You did a great job describing the 1291 BBb in a way that I couldn't. I have said for a while now that it was the best BBb tuba I have ever played. I can't justify selling my King to buy one, or even if I were looking now as an amateur, justify paying the extra $1000+ for it, but it's awfully tempting.

The Impaler · Post by **The Impaler** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 12:19 pm

Having also just got back from the TBA convention in San Antonio, I must agree with Doc, expecially about the Mirafone 1291 CC. Absolutely fabulous horn! Being a euphonium and eb tuba player, I usually stay away from the big horns at those conventions, but a friend of mine in the Air Force
Band of the West was playing it and made me try it out. Wow, was I impressed! Very easy to get around on, great tone in all registers, and great response as well.

I also must say that I've never been a fan of Sterling euphoniums, but the new one they had (the one that looks like a Yamaha 842 or a Besson Prestige) was also just an incredible horn. In fact, it felt incredibly similar to my 842. The only beef I have, and it's a big one, is the placement of the finger bar behind the valve system. It's damned uncomfortable, so much so that I wouldn't reccomend one until they fixed that problem. Also, I really liked the Perantucci non-comp euphonium they had. A lot like a Yamaha 321, except it has a large reciever instead of a small one. Fabulous horn for students or doublers, and you can get it for right around $2000.

Just thought I'd throw my 2 cents in.......

SFAtuba · Post by **SFAtuba** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 11:39 pm

Hey Doc,

I have to agree with you on how good the PT-20P plays all throughout the registers. I bought one a couple months ago, and I really get disappointed when I try out some of the other types of tubas. For me, it is the perfect size (good for solos/chamber music and it will also hold its own when I am playing with a larger group). Anyways, just figured I'd throw that out there!

CJ Krause · Post by **CJ Krause** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 12:44 am

CJ Krause · Post by **CJ Krause** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 11:28 am

Jay Bertolet · Post by **Jay Bertolet** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 8:35 am

Actually, my experience is exactly the opposite of LV's. Just goes to show, different strokes for different folks.

When the 3400 first came out, I played a couple of the first year production horns (at least to my knowledge they were). Both had a wonderful sound. Both also had some truly horrible intonation problems. Other players have told me that a couple years into their existence, there were some design modifications done. These are the ones you currently see today. The 3400 I own is from the early stages of this second generation. It still has a wonderful sound but without the quirky intonation. Just a couple of notes that are dealt with by using alternate fingerings and slide manipulation.

My suggestion is to seek the newer horns if you're considering one for yourself.

My opinion for what it's worth...

kegmcnabb · Post by **kegmcnabb** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 10:05 am

Doc wrote:
Anyway, I did use a tuner that clipped on the leadpipe at the Custom booth.

Doc

Hey, that sounds like a handy gadget. Do you recall the brand?

Craig McClelland

CJ Krause · Post by **CJ Krause** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 10:41 am

randy westmoreland · Post by **randy westmoreland** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 10:54 am

Does it have a GPS in case I lose my place in the music?

CJ Krause · Post by **CJ Krause** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 1:37 pm

I thought that is what your left index finger was for........ why would you need GPS?

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