Wessex 3/4 Prague vs Cerveny 883- 3/4

[eupho]

I am wondering if anyone has been able to compare these two tubas or owns one of them and could review it. The obvious price difference not withstanding. The Prague is of course a BBb and the 883 is a CC. The Prague has a gold brass bell and the 883 has a red brass bell. I like 3/4 size tubas for quintet, preferably CC of course. I am a retired conductor/euphoniumist. Thanks

[eupho]

Correction the 683 is the CC version and I have only seen it on a European website. Also considering the 3/4 CC BMB.

Mark, thanks for responding. DO you have the Silver or Lacquer model. What situations have you used it in?

Rob

[Lectron]

There is a seperate 883 quality in CC, Cerveny CCB 883
Shorter body, still horizontal MTS

Cannot speak for the Wessex, but can say that the arion was not a bad instrument.
Easy to play. Very responsive, but the Opera was better with more potentional, not to mention
better valves (with micro adjuster), 5th valve and 2nd trigger