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I just stumbled upon this:

http://www.tubadome.com/index_files/page0025.htm

Well, it's 12:30 AM, and too late to call Roger...anyone know a roundabout ballpark price for this?

No idea on price, but I have played the original and can say its quite a remarkable instrument. I'll definitely be keeping this on the short list of new F's if I decide to 'remodel'.

-Josh

most definately, If i ever end up getting an F this one will be on the list of F tubas.

Having only played each briefly.....

I can say that a couple of BIG differences are that the MW Kodiak plays like a bass tuba with fantastic intonation and solid, even response throughout. I felt that the 2 rotary Willsons that I have played more like a 'bass tuba with an identity crisis' and iffy intonation.

Granted, I play an older B&S rotary F and I'm used to playing a smaller, tighter horn. I thought the Willson had a nice, big low end but got a little wonky in the upper register. The Kodiak, was solid from top to bottom and I had no problem playing the lower register on it.

I'll also say that I have a long torso and found the Kodiak to be VERY comfortable. Don't remember the ergonomics of the Willson enough to say one way or another, but didn't find it terribly awkward.

Again, limited exposure to 2 completely different instruments.

-Josh

Mike,

I don't remember the low C being all that much different than my B&S. It had a broader sound that was much warmer and that may have made it 'feel' easier while I was processing that feedback.

I guess it depends on what kind of air you use and what school of thought you have on playing German F's......slow air or fast air in the low register?

BTW, that 24AW.....is killer on the 2165. Not sure its the right mouthpiece for me, but it makes one HECK of a sound. Makes sense really....considering who's mouthpiece it was.

-Josh