B&S 3098 V MRP-C
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 11:37 pm
Has anyone had the pleasure to compare these two tubas?
I feel like I could provide some information.
I've owned my MRP-CC for a year and a half now, and having played many copies of the 3098 (PT-6) (which are very consistent from my experience), the biggest difference that I've noticed between the two is sound presence. To me, the MRP-CC plays more like a York-style tuba (probably because of the much bigger/wider bottom bow and bigger bell), so it has a slightly heavier, more rounded and "felt" sound than compared to the 3098 which cuts a little more through the ensemble. The MRP-CC has no problem cutting through the ensemble either, but the 3098 makes that job a little easier. I also feel like the MRP-CC is a little easier to play when compared to the 3098.
If I had a choice between these two horns, I'd go with the MRP-CC every time. For my sound concept, it's exactly what I'm looking for in a contrabass tuba.
If you have any specific questions about these two horns, send me a private message on here. I'd be more than happy to help.