After months of pestering the smart guys (you know who you are ) I finally was able to get a 4 valve BBb for the brass-son of the brassdad!
He fell in love with the King 2341 at the Tuba/Euphonium Conference in January, but I was able to talk him into wating a couple of weeks to take a road trip to try out an F.Schmidt 3301. He was taken with the schmidt after playing his scales. Still had him play a few pieces and the previous owner played piano in order to have him verify intonation (dad having a tin ear and all ).n Now gotta get a hard cast to protect it.
If you are on - thanks again Jeff.
His private teacher should be suprised tomorrow when we show up to class.
New Breed, Old Breed! It doesn't matter so long as it's the Marine Breed!
Actaully had spoke with him on the potential purchase.
He looked into the F. Schmidt and the 3301 in particular.
Said that based on what he learned he rate it with the King 2341 and the Miraphone 186 (i can never remember 184 or 186 - 4 valve BBb).
He was actually a bit disappointed we didn't come back from the conference with the King (or something).
New Breed, Old Breed! It doesn't matter so long as it's the Marine Breed!
When Mark Thiele saw Michael and the "new bag" he was very excited.
After playing a variety of scales, fingerings, and snippets of songs his response was
WOW!
Thanks again to all for your thoughts and help.
New Breed, Old Breed! It doesn't matter so long as it's the Marine Breed!
) I finally was able to get a 4 valve BBb for the brass-son of the brassdad!
).n Now gotta get a hard cast to protect it.
