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Hello I have a chance to get one of these monsters and I was wondering does anyone have some feedback on them? I've been looking around and everyone seems to have nothing but good things to say about them. I have been talking with the owner who has told me his has just some problems with intonation which I don't mind he told me how to fix them. I was just wondering on everyone's general opinion on this tuba.

Each of Mr Gnagey's creation are unique, so I think it would be difficult for someone to comment on this particular tuba. I do know that many many folks think highly of his work and that you'd be in good company to own one. But the most important thing is that you really like the way it plays.

Does anyone else have words regarding these tubas? Thank you in advance.

I have not played a 6/4, but I have a 4/4. There are better looking tubas, and probably many with lighter, faster valves, but you will look long and hard to find a tuba that sounds like this. Changing the bugle changes the sound and response in ways you can't imagine until you play it. Two other people have played on mine, and in both cases, the first word out of their mouths was "WOW!".

That said, some people prefer a clearer, more focused sound. If you would rather sound more like a Mirafone 184-4U than a CSO York, this is not the right tuba for you.

I suspect that most Gnagey owners would agree that the sound is what keeps them coming back to it, and the reason that so few of them show up on the secondary market.

SK

NDSPTuba wrote:Each of Mr Gnagey's creation are unique, so I think it would be difficult for someone to comment on this particular tuba. I do know that many many folks think highly of his work and that you'd be in good company to own one. But the most important thing is that you really like the way it plays.

This is the best response you'll be able to get. Period. Unless someone has played that specific tuba.

skeath wrote:CSO Holton

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Oops! That should be York.

I had the chance to meet Sam this summer 2011 during a trip across IN, and played on several wonderful tubas at his workshop.
(I had anticipated being in the market for one of his tubas, but unfortunately my $$ circumstances had changed.)

The horns that he had available (including his own, for comparision) all had wonderful response and big, clear sound, with good pitch, too. Some King/York style CC hybrids in 4+/4, plus a 6/4 CC that I also played ....based on a Kaiser Cerveny body, I believe.... all were very satisfying test drives, indeed!

The larger tubas seem less common, but that one was nice.. Without reservation, I highly recommend a trial on any of his instruments.

YORK-aholic wrote:Actually, I believe that York #3 was rebadged/stenciled as a Holton...

Yes, I know.

Rick "and it was a Bb" Denney