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Does anyone have any info on this horn? Anyone played it?

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Hey,
I just played 2 of them down at Dillion music,
http://www.dillonmusic.com/HeleoCart/Pr ... /584S.aspx

I really loved this one that they had in Silver (and the laquer one was really good too!). It responds quick, gets a good sized sound, good intonation and is fairly easy to play and hold. It seems like a really good all around tuba for a really good price (It's under $6,000 with a hard case,).
hope that helps,
Bill

I played a lacquer one at the Army Tuba-Euph Conference (the Dillon's booth) this past February and for me it played decently. The sound felt a little bright and thin. It sat awkward for me but I have to use a tuba stand anyway. I liked the craftmanship and the way the slides were placed. This tuba would serve well for undergrad or a talented amateur that happens to know CC, IMO.

Kayla wrote:I played a lacquer one at the Army Tuba-Euph Conference (the Dillon's booth) this past February and for me it played decently. The sound felt a little bright and thin. It sat awkward for me but I have to use a tuba stand anyway. I liked the craftmanship and the way the slides were placed. This tuba would serve well for undergrad or a talented amateur that happens to know CC, IMO.

If memory serves, this horn is meant more for quintet work, being used by Andrew Hitz with the Boston Brass, so a smaller, or perhaps "bright and thin," sound makes sense. I haven't played it but Andy sounded great on it in all registers when I heard them live, and have talked to others who would know who approved of it. I'd like to try it if I get the chance.

That would make sense. The first time I heard of Jupiter making a C was at the conference so all news is new news to me.

I'm over analyze too much so it probably isn't as bad as I think it is.