Something interesting, a Kruspe 6 valve F

cjk · Post by **cjk** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:42 pm

I'm surprised nobody posted anything about this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... %3AIT&rd=1

"F - Tuba Kruspe" Germany

* 6 valves
* excellent contition
* made by one the most famous tuba experts "Kruspe" / Germany
* handmade orchestral instrument
* same valve- system like Walter Hilgers from the "Berliner Philharmoniker" and German Brass
* warm and bright sound
* has only been played in Orchestra!!!

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 4:35 pm

has only been played in Orchestra!!!

Playing one of these in a beer hall or marching band will completely ruin the sound.

SplatterTone · Post by **SplatterTone** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:43 pm

I prefer the Kruspe Kreme model.

MartyNeilan · Post by **MartyNeilan** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:13 am

warm and bright sound??

I guess when it is played by tall short guys and fat skinny ones.

cjk · Post by **cjk** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:04 pm

Kilton Vinal-Smith played a similar instrument in the Boston Symphony in the '50s. I think he might of had two and if I recall posts from old TubeNet, Gary Offenloch owns them now.

I recall that Bloke played a Kruspe F tuba once and thought it was a very good instrument.