The Wessex Luzern and the XL both seem to be more budget friendly. Each has 5 rotary valves and the XL features a removable bell.marccromme wrote:... I think your word has some value, but unfortunately my pockets are not deep enough to sport one of these. Holy moly, 14.000 to 16.000 € / $ ... I can buy two cars for that .. even in DK where the luxury taxes on cars are a sweet 130 % ...bloke wrote:just fwiw...
The two best BBb tubas in current offerings (whether or not in current production) are very different from each other, but both sport 5 valves. Those two include:
- Miraphone model 98 "Siegfried"
- Meinl-Weston model 195/5P "Fafner"
The reason that they are the best is because I say so.
5 valve Bb contrabass tuba ???
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Re: 5 valve Bb contrabass tuba ???
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Re: 5 valve Bb contrabass tuba ???
Howdy ho!
Day at Nirschl behind and I am happy. Horn is as good as I expected or even better on money register and higher half is better than I can believe.
Still here in Munich area so photos of the tuba will have to wait.
5 valves was also very good choice, for me at least. Low tones were easy to find and never miss again.
Have to say this is a big tuba and physical size might bring problems for smaller players.
Too bad I have to sleep before I can go back to touch it.
Day at Nirschl behind and I am happy. Horn is as good as I expected or even better on money register and higher half is better than I can believe.
Still here in Munich area so photos of the tuba will have to wait.
5 valves was also very good choice, for me at least. Low tones were easy to find and never miss again.
Have to say this is a big tuba and physical size might bring problems for smaller players.
Too bad I have to sleep before I can go back to touch it.
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Re: 5 valve Bb contrabass tuba ???
Walter Hilgers is mentioned, so figured I'll post a pic of him with his basstuba "mit klappen"
They don't all stay clear of mods
You can se similar don to several 197s
They don't all stay clear of mods
You can se similar don to several 197s
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Re: 5 valve Bb contrabass tuba ???
That's an understatement! I count 10 paddles, either for valves and/or triggers/switches.Lectron wrote:They don't all stay clear of mods
Did I miss any?
Reminiscent of this specimen:
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Re: 5 valve Bb contrabass tuba ???
5 valves are a must for brass band literature. Lots of pedal tones.
Brass Band Tacoma
Puget Brass
Willson BBb 3100 FA5
Willson Eb 3400 FA5
..and a miriad of other JUNK not worth mentioning.
Puget Brass
Willson BBb 3100 FA5
Willson Eb 3400 FA5
..and a miriad of other JUNK not worth mentioning.