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Hi all -
Yesterday, I visited my friends at Dillon Music and got the opportunity to play Matt Walters' latest creation. OH MY GOD!!! This new CC tuba is amazing!! It looks like the typical York/Meinl Weston/YorkBrunner/Nirschl - type of instrument - 4 pistons and the rotary 5th. The differences are that it feels very balanced and the sound is wonderful - very even top to bottom. Killer low register and the sound holds together at the extremes. He's talking about making 2 a year. Pics will be taken later this week. FANTASTIC!!

Gnagey's 6/4 has some competition?

I'll second Scott on this one. WOW!!! Matt's horn is easy to play, has a warm sound, even throughout and very open on the low register. It has awesome intonation and very quick reponse. A great buy for someone who wants an exceptional BAT.

Besides Matt's creation, the store has a pretty decent stock instruments right now. The gold brass miraphone 188 is great, and the Donatelli CC is phenomenal!!!



Jon

HI-
If the new Matt creation is anything like the Lyon & Healy CC 6/4 that Don Harry is using and is owned by Mike Lynch, it will be a mind blowing horn!
BTW, how many times did I post on this forum that the Donatelli CC tuba was terrific--someone will get a great horn...
Regards-
mark

This post is completely worthless without pictures!

Hi-
The (my old) CC Donatelli is on Dillon's website under used tubas--pics included.
mark

UTSAtuba wrote:Gnagey's 6/4 has some competition?

Wrong way around...there are now 2 lucky tuba players who will get to buy fantastic tubas.

jonesmj wrote:Hi-
The (my old) CC Donatelli is on Dillon's website under used tubas--pics included.
mark

No, it isn't - it is on its way to Nashville for a trial.

MartyNeilan wrote:

jonesmj wrote:Hi-
The (my old) CC Donatelli is on Dillon's website under used tubas--pics included.
mark

No, it isn't - it is on its way to Nashville for a trial.

Been saving up the money for that one Marty. Hope you like it!

I tried the new Dillon CC on Saturday.

Wow, it's got just about everything anyone would want in a horn. Great resonance, character, and intonation. Plays big, but feels small. I was particularly impressed with the lightness and comfort ability of the instrument.

My two cents,
Frank Ortega

Anyone know what old tubas these parts came from (esp the bell)?

LJV wrote:

bort wrote:Anyone know what old tubas these parts came from (esp the bell)?

There are no old, recycled tuba parts on this horn. Every part is factory fresh.

?

Price? Measurements (incl. bore)? Availability?

LJV wrote:

bort wrote:Anyone know what old tubas these parts came from (esp the bell)?

There are no old, recycled tuba parts on this horn. Every part is factory fresh.

Matt emailed me to say as much too. I'm impressed and won't bother speculating. I'm not in the market, but if I were, I'd get in line.

거기 안 된이 경적에 재활용 튜바 부품. 모든 부분은 공장 신선한입니다.

LJV wrote:Here you go...

Google translator

Now you can translate this:

LJV wrote:There are no old, recycled tuba parts on this horn. Every part is factory fresh.

...into what ever language you DO speak and understand!

That "?" equaled "Are you serious? I had no idea Matt Walters was fabricating his own parts."

I Google Translated your attitude towards my post...eh, you can imagine the results.

Joseph "I had no idea questioning people's post meant getting attitude in return...should've realized that coming from this forum "

hrender wrote:

UTSAtuba wrote:That "?" equaled "Are you serious? I had no idea Matt Walters was fabricating his own parts."

Rewording USATuba's original question: "From what manufacturers do the parts of this tuba come?" Just curious.

Sure.

LJV wrote:Seriously, learning some basic communication skills will make your life easier.

No worries there, man. I'm the last person that needs help with communication skills on this forum...and you know that.

Joseph "let's all lighten up...it's an internet forum! hahaha"

What does it really matter who made the parts? I'm sure Matt wants the horn to be viewed and played as a whole, finished product. What parts manufacturer he uses should matter little. Also, I'm pretty sure that Matt is confident that this is a good instrument. If it was not it probably would not see the light of day.

I would imagine that the parts used are good parts. I don't think Matt would spend all that time and effort (only 2 a year!!!) building a tuba out of crap. Using new, available parts is a great idea due to the fact that he can produce the exact same instrument at a later date. Only so many old bells and bows anymore. If he found something that works that can be made again, more power to him.

LJV wrote:
"This forum" is pretty tame...

This is madness!

k001k47 wrote:

LJV wrote:
"This forum" is pretty tame...

This is madness!

THIS IS SPARTA!