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I briefly tooted on their 200 model, which seems to be based on the 186 design. I did not get a lot of play time, but from what time I did have, it was a decent horn. Low range was stuffy, but the middle and higher register responded pretty well. The sound was all right to me (I played it with a Marcinkiewicz CH H2). I did not like the valves. They felt very rough to me (I'm not sure if it was an issue with lubrication, but I haven't felt valves like that before). The horn was also on the tall side (I'm 5' 11"). I personally don't like that, but it didn't really hinder anything.

If I were looking at this for purchase, I would save up some cash and purchase a nice, used horn.

The price is pretty good, and I think these have a large following in the school systems for a reason. I know nothing, though, regarding how the instruments maintain. I did not give a thorough inspection of the horn that I tried out.

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PMeuph wrote:Several slides and joints needed re welding.

I'm sure you meant resoldering... I'm sorry to be such a nazi, but I couldn't help myself from chiming in on this...

PMeuph wrote:the metal was extremely thin.

Another reason I don't think it would stand welding. It's thin brass, not steel.
tubaguy"I don't think the brass and silverplate would stand up to welding"9

M M Tubas and Instruments are the best value for the money at any price
Do your self a favor and buy their instruments

Thank you
Symphony of the Americas

I played one, briefly at a symposium in Davie, FL., a few years ago. The inner, main slide completely dislocated itself, upon being pulled. It had a stuffy sound in the lower register and was very rough around the edges, as concerned the rotary valves.

tubamlb wrote:M M Tubas and Instruments are the best value for the money at any price
Do your self a favor and buy their instruments

Thank you
Symphony of the Americas

Thank you so much for your informed and unbiased posting. That is what we need on TubeNet!

Be happy! Don’t worry! Schlepporello picks the MM’s, and when he picks, he does so by the truckload.

TubeNetters really should enjoy all of your fine posts:

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Klaus Smedegaard Bjerre

I've played about 10 or 12 of them. Some are better than others, but none of them are built as well as an old American-made tuba you could buy on the 'Bay.

If you don't mind buying a Chinese-made instrument, your instrument repair person does not mind working on them, and you like to see your repair person very often, then one of these should be fine for you.

Lee Stofer wrote: and you like to see your repair person very often

I used to love to see my repair person very often but then he moved to some far away place, Iowa I think.

yeah...

I purchased a M&M f tuba. Very poor decision on my part. The instrument was extremely poorly made, there was absolutely no note that played in tune without considerable effort, and after four trips to my repairman to fix various problems I gave up and sold the disaster (at a loss) to a guy who just wanted to learn to play a f tuba and did not care about much else. (I think he ended up selling the instrument for scrap brass.)

Dear lee
Where do you think all the (American made Tubas ) are made ?
We know because we make many of them for other Brands
We are the factory so you are buying direct with out paying overhead to many hands
Yes, because we have low prices and great instruments at
affordable prices

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tubamlb wrote:Where do you think all the (American made Tubas ) are made ?

America