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Lidl 702 3/4 cc/JinBao 6 valve F in Quintet
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 11:47 pm
by eupho
Is anyone using eitherof these tubas in quintet? Are they versatile enough for chamber orchestra, brass ensemble?
Re: Lidl 702 3/4 cc/JinBao 6 valve F in Quintet
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 9:09 am
by michael_glenn
Beware the 6v F made by JinBao. Easily the single most out of tune tuba I have ever played. Alternate fingerings out the wazoo, lots of lipping and slide pulling, and it's STILL out.
Other than that, it sounds nice, has an easy low register, and would work well in quintet. But beware... You'll be yelling at yourself and so will everyone else... Pitch is a major issue on that horn.
Re: Lidl 702 3/4 cc/JinBao 6 valve F in Quintet
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 9:58 am
by eupho
I am aware of the issues with the 6 valve. An owner did a demo (Blazevich, Tyrell) and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.