John Packer "Sterling" JP379CC tuba low range demo (brief)

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Re: John Packer "Sterling" JP379CC tuba low range demo (brie

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TubaBum wrote:I tried the Silver plated version at the NAMM this year. I found the Wisemann CC version (similar) to be somewhat more free blowing and a better bottom end.
Packer is a 4/4---Wisemann is a 5/4....
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Re: John Packer "Sterling" JP379CC tuba low range demo (brie

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TubaBum wrote:I tried the Silver plated version at the NAMM this year. I found the Wisemann CC version (similar) to be somewhat more free blowing and a better bottom end.
In this way they duplicate the characteristics of the tubas they reference. The Packer/Hirsbrunner is more agile on the whole especially in the money range, but the low end, while very workable (as bloke shows), is not quite as easy to get around.
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