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Tuba in London
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 6:40 pm
by Jarrad-Bittner
My tuba was stolen about a month ago and I will be studying in London for the fall. I thought that I would have a CC tuba by now, but I don't and I'm going to have to wait until I get back from London to purchase one. Does anyone know a place in London (or around) that I can rent a CC tuba? I'll be bringing my F tuba with me, but I would like time to practice on the big horn before I come back for grad auditions.
Thanks for the help!
Re: Tuba in London
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:07 pm
by Wyvern
Contact Phil Parker
http://www.philparker.co.uk which is the brass store in London and if they cannot help you could try Mark Carter
http://www.MrTuba.com who has a good stock of CC tuba, although he is in South Wales 3 hours from London.
I don't know if either will rent, but they may let you use a used/demo CC if they have available - no harm asking anyway.
Re: Tuba in London
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:00 pm
by imperialbari
Phil Parker apparently only have Eb tubas in stock. A situation also known from other stores not specializing in tubas like Mr. Tuba and Bob Tucci (in Munich) do.
As I read you, you will be associated with some sort of (music?) school during your studies. Have you asked them, if they have instruments available for students?
Klaus
Re: Tuba in London
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:00 pm
by imperialbari
Phil Parker apparently only have Eb tubas in stock. A situation also known from other stores not specializing in tubas like Mr. Tuba and Bob Tucci (in Munich) do.
As I read you, you will be associated with some sort of (music?) school during your studies. Have you asked them, if they have instruments available for students?
Klaus
Re: Tuba in London
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 5:52 am
by Wyvern
imperialbari wrote:Phil Parker apparently only have Eb tubas in stock.
Klaus, Phil Parker had a MW 2155 and B&S PT-6P on display in the shop when I visited them one month ago.
Jonathan
Re: Tuba in London
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:36 am
by peter birch
Neptune wrote:imperialbari wrote:Phil Parker apparently only have Eb tubas in stock.
Klaus, Phil Parker had a MW 2155 and B&S PT-6P on display in the shop when I visited them one month ago.
Jonathan
every time I have been into their shop they have had a variety of CC tubas, they will be as helpful as they possibly can be.
Peter
Re: Tuba in London
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:36 am
by imperialbari
Reality being better than the web marketing is a nice thing. I certainly have seen more cases being the other way round.
My point of asking a potential school still stands.
Klaus
Re: Tuba in London
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:51 am
by Wyvern
imperialbari wrote:Reality being better than the web marketing is a nice thing.
Unfortunately neither Phil Parker, nor Mr.Tuba maintain their webpages - the only way to know what they have in stock is to contact, or visit.
As Peter says, Phil Parker usually have a few CC - while Mr.Tuba maintains much larger stock of a variety of makes (even had a Nirschl the last time I visited).