Hi all,
Lately I've been looking around for a bass tuba and wanted to know some good student horns that could last through college at least. Also wanted to know if Chinese tubas are a good option. Let me Know!
Thanks!
Student bass tuba?
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Student bass tuba?
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Re: Student bass tuba?
I have owned a Wessex Strauss (PT15 Copy), a BMB F (18" bell) and a Wessex Berg (currently playing daily) and have had good results with all 3. Try before you buy, but that's true with ANY horn
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Baltimore Brass has an Amati 4 rotor F for sale.
http://www.baltimorebrass.net/index.php?cat=5" target="_blank
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http://www.baltimorebrass.net/index.php?cat=5" target="_blank
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Re: Student bass tuba?
I would say try before you buy, and search all of the used tuba sources including this site. If you find a deal that looks good, give it a try, I have been very lucky in finding horns in my price range on tubenet that play great. In fact, I managed to pick up my Miraphone 181 on this site about 4 years ago for $3,500 in great condition. Remember that most F tubas, particulary the older german ones, have ‘interesting’ intonation quirks but can be worked around by learning the horn.
Also, I would personally stay away from less than 5 valves because there is a lot of rep out there that use nearly every note across the horn and I’m no fan of false tones. Thats just my opinion though.
Also, I would personally stay away from less than 5 valves because there is a lot of rep out there that use nearly every note across the horn and I’m no fan of false tones. Thats just my opinion though.
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Eb's are also bass tuba's. Many here on this board praise the compensating English style, Eb Yamaha being one of the toppers.
Eb's are also bass tuba's. Many here on this board praise the compensating English style, Eb Yamaha being one of the toppers.
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Re: Student bass tuba?
I have a Wessex Champion Eb tuba and it is excellent. Highly recommended.TubaGuy304 wrote:Hi all,
Lately I've been looking around for a bass tuba and wanted to know some good student horns that could last through college at least. Also wanted to know if Chinese tubas are a good option. Let me Know!
Thanks!
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I have this model. Finding the right mouthpiece is very important. The one I have is a lot of fun to play. I thnk of it as a combination bass trombone and euphonium on steroids.fourbass wrote:Baltimore Brass has an Amati 4 rotor F for sale.
http://www.baltimorebrass.net/index.php?cat=5" target="_blank" target="_blank
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Re: Student bass tuba?
I know I sound like a broken record, but I can't recommend the BMB F with the 18" bell highly enough. If I were a high school student getting ready to go to college, I would buy one of these horns -- used, if possible. It will do everything that 95% of students will ever need a tuba to do, and at a fraction of the price of "name brand" horns, and without the need to buy multiple horns. (I would imagine that the BMB Eb would perform the same role admirably, but can't speak to that since I have never played one.)
For those privileged few for whom money doesn't seem to be a concern, are there better options? Of course there are. It would be great if we could all afford one (or more) highly specialized small horn(s) for solos, another (or more) highly specialized large horn(s) for orchestral playing, and another (or more) in-between horn (s) for quintet and other general playing.
For the REST of us, it makes much more sense to have one affordable, do-everything horn. My BMB F certainly fits the bill for me. It is DEFINITELY worth taking the time to try one out, anyway.
For those privileged few for whom money doesn't seem to be a concern, are there better options? Of course there are. It would be great if we could all afford one (or more) highly specialized small horn(s) for solos, another (or more) highly specialized large horn(s) for orchestral playing, and another (or more) in-between horn (s) for quintet and other general playing.
For the REST of us, it makes much more sense to have one affordable, do-everything horn. My BMB F certainly fits the bill for me. It is DEFINITELY worth taking the time to try one out, anyway.
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I played a borrowed one of these for a horn gathering, quite a few years ago. It, for me, played every bit as well as my MW 3/4 182 F tuba. Maybe it was a stellar example, but I was pleasantly surprised.fourbass wrote:Baltimore Brass has an Amati 4 rotor F for sale.
http://www.baltimorebrass.net/index.php?cat=5" target="_blank" target="_blank
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