Re: WTT: 1964 Holton 345 for Kurath CC
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 10:09 pm
What is the difference between the Kurath CC and the Willson 3050?
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Re: WTT: 1964 Holton 345 for Kurath CC
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 2:25 am
Where's the fourth valve slide?
Re: WTT: 1964 Holton 345 for Kurath CC
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 9:23 am
TubaZac2012 wrote:Where's the fourth valve slide?
I wonder if Willson still has the tooling? Maybe they still have the ability to make this model.....
Re: WTT: 1964 Holton 345 for Kurath CC
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 12:32 pm
I can see where 1st valve top slide can be easily (somewhat) re-arranged so that you could reach under the top bow to move it, rather than reach over it. That would probably help your left arm situation a bit (I often have this same problem, and strive to have my horns laid out in a similar fashion). You'd lose a little pull on the 1st valve slide, but you'd also get the side benefit of reaching the 3rd valve slide, and, if you are going to re-route the 4th, that one too.
If it plays anything like the York 7×× series horns (which it seems to be patterned after - bell profile & large branches), I'd say you are onto something....(BTW, the sound you describe is very similar to my 712).
If it plays anything like the York 7×× series horns (which it seems to be patterned after - bell profile & large branches), I'd say you are onto something....(BTW, the sound you describe is very similar to my 712).
Re: WTT: 1964 Holton 345 for Kurath CC
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 1:14 pm
Drool. If I get a stencil set and spray paint "Kuruth" on my rotary Neptune, would you trade?
We have two Holton 345 CC tubas in the S.F. Bay Area, and I LOVE the sound of both of them (also great players, of course).
Barry "I want a Holton 345 before I'm forced to retire" Guerrero
We have two Holton 345 CC tubas in the S.F. Bay Area, and I LOVE the sound of both of them (also great players, of course).
Barry "I want a Holton 345 before I'm forced to retire" Guerrero