MRP vs PT6

[hockeyched]

I was just looking at the specs, which say it is similar to the rotor PT6 but with a larger bell and bottom bow, but when I played this at ITEC and from other people who have played them since, they seem to play a bit more easily or with improved response than the pt6. Were there any more improvements that I haven't read about? Im just curious.

[Porky]

Having played both horns and currently own a pt6 I didn't notice much difference except the MRP projected more then the pt6 but the tuning and sound was quite similar. If you are ever in the Houston area contact Dave Kirk and test his pt6 its the best one I've ever played and his has a weird oval shape in the leadpipe. He says he'll never get it fixed so maybe that could be why his plays so well.

[TubaNerd88]

I'll post the same thing that I've said in an earlier topic about this discussion.

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.

Josh, since you live in Dayton according to your profile, I'm about an hour south of you in Cincinnati. If you're interested in trying my MRP-CC, send me a private message on here. I'd be more than happy to help you out.

[bort]

That's interesting, because the B&S marketing materials about the MERP say: "The sound is like on German BBb-Tubas, but it plays with the ease of a CC-Tuba." And I would interpret that to mean the opposite of a York-like sound. Either way, it sounds like a cool tuba.

[cle_tuba]

Can anyone compare the MRP with Baer ?

[bisontuba]

Played a MRP CC & F today at NERTEC--really liked the CC tuba. A heavy horn, but a very rich sound and pitch was excellent. Very free blowing in all the ranges. Very nice!
Mark