Packer CC
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 3:16 pm
The John Packer 379 CC tuba Joe is going to be selling looks like a VERY nice tuba--see the sponsor's section.....and we all know what it is cloned from.....
Mark
Mark
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Re: Packer CC
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:14 pm
Cloned from a BMB with an independent 5th?
Re: Packer CC
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:23 pm
Ahh.......we DO NOT have a winner..... 
Re: Packer CC
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:28 pm
Well the layout is almost identical...
Re: Packer CC
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:37 pm
Picture?
Re: Packer CC
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:39 pm
If that's what you want, you'd be thor-oughly disappointed.kmorgancraw wrote:Cloned from a BMB with an independent 5th?
Re: Packer CC
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 5:03 pm
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding....almostbort wrote:If that's what you want, you'd be thor-oughly disappointed.kmorgancraw wrote:Cloned from a BMB with an independent 5th?
Re: Packer CC
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 5:23 pm
Curmudgeon wrote:Looks like a Hirsbrunner/Adams 4/4.
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding....I believe we have a winner
Re: Packer CC
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 5:33 pm
Ah!
Re: Packer CC
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:23 pm
Funny how all the "serious" guys were griping about the clones til the PT6 copy came out; I'd imagine this will have a similar reaction... 
Edit- not bloke, he's known for being a trustworthy fella
Edit- not bloke, he's known for being a trustworthy fella
Re: Packer CC
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:30 pm
Will John Packer himself be there?
Re: Packer CC
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 4:54 pm
I tried it here at Midwest and wasn't really impressed. Bloke informed me how flat the horn is. (Thanks Joe, it was nice to meet you)
Re: Packer CC
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 5:12 pm
Ugh...and I think Joe agreed to buy it too....
Re: Packer CC
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 7:18 pm
Joe,
How are the thread tolerances on the Packer?
How are the thread tolerances on the Packer?
Re: Packer CC
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 10:12 pm
So you think this valve block would be a good alternative to making a Franken BAT? How much do you estimate a valve block running? When might they become available? This really would appeal to some because the block is already all there, it's cut to CC, and could work well on a BAT or any fraken project.
Just looking for a little info,
Zac
Just looking for a little info,
Zac
Re: Packer CC
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 11:43 am
I haven't thought of my HB2P as not-lively, but after reading your suggestion I got a Schilke Helleberg II to try and it is a very nice match for this tuba. It is indeed lively and in tune.bloke wrote:a Schilke Helleberg II mouthpiece plays it up to pitch (for me - and with a c. 1/2" pull) and offers the instrument some liveliness (that, imo, these Hb designs are asking for).
Re: Packer CC
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:50 pm
From why I've been told my Bruno Tilz/Hirsbrunner M1 is very similar to the SH II. Works great on my HB-2. Better intonation, more colorful sound (on a tuba that is already very colorful), more focus, etc.Michael Bush wrote:I haven't thought of my HB2P as not-lively, but after reading your suggestion I got a Schilke Helleberg II to try and it is a very nice match for this tuba. It is indeed lively and in tune.bloke wrote:a Schilke Helleberg II mouthpiece plays it up to pitch (for me - and with a c. 1/2" pull) and offers the instrument some liveliness (that, imo, these Hb designs are asking for).