Re: Wessex Tubas - what would you like?
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 11:57 am
Cool... I fly into O'Hare when I visit, so it sounds like it should be very easy from there as well.
I have played Carl’s Eb and agree it is a great playing tuba. A Wessex 6/4 Eb is planned, so watch this space!Mark Finley wrote:Carl Kleinsteuber has an Eb tuba he made himself that is one of the best tubas I've ever had the pleasure of playing. It's phenomenal in every way. Truly a BAT Eb, the tone of a great CC with the lightning response of a great Eb
That's what I want. His horn. Period. If I can't have it, how about a really well made copy of it?
Initially a 4+1 with 3+1 compensated version later. It will also be hand-hammered so will compliment existing range, rather than replacing another modelDouglasJB wrote:Will the 6/4 Eb stick to a compensating design or will we see a 4p 1r?
Wyvern wrote:I have played Carl’s Eb and agree it is a great playing tuba. A Wessex 6/4 Eb is planned, so watch this space!Mark Finley wrote:Carl Kleinsteuber has an Eb tuba he made himself that is one of the best tubas I've ever had the pleasure of playing. It's phenomenal in every way. Truly a BAT Eb, the tone of a great CC with the lightning response of a great Eb
That's what I want. His horn. Period. If I can't have it, how about a really well made copy of it?
There is a small but interested group if people who want this. I've always wanted this too but there are very few options.dasanchezr wrote:It would be really nice to get something similar to that Kaiser BBb but in CC
I want to get out 2019, but it has got to wait its place in line. Wessex is keeping both the measuring ladies and tooling department at factory working to full capacity, so I don’t want to send more their way until they catch upTeditiks wrote: Oh how sweet that sounds to my ears.... Really good news, it pays off to wait a wee bit....
Do you have an estimated launch for this one, will it be 2019 or 2020?
I will not rule out, but I don’t think the Kaiser BBb is really suitable for successfully adapting. Would require something new, maybe inspired by my Neptune, but I would hope better still. When I now try my Neptune back to back with the new Chicago CC, it is to be honest just not as responsive.dasanchezr wrote:It would be really nice to get something similar to that Kaiser BBb but in CC
I am not sure what you mean, so do send me PM with detailsMark Finley wrote:Jonathan, have you ever looked into building a true "suitcase tuba"?
Not a compact travel tuba, but a 3/4 horn with a removable bell and maybe a folding valve section that can be put inside a suitcase
I can find a couple different examples for you if you aren't familiar with what I'm talking about. You wouldn't need to invent a whole new horn, just modify one you already offer
Wyvern wrote:I am not sure what you mean, so do send me PM with detailsMark Finley wrote:Jonathan, have you ever looked into building a true "suitcase tuba"?
Not a compact travel tuba, but a 3/4 horn with a removable bell and maybe a folding valve section that can be put inside a suitcase
I can find a couple different examples for you if you aren't familiar with what I'm talking about. You wouldn't need to invent a whole new horn, just modify one you already offer
I can totally see the idea of using a Neptune, I used to own a one too (beautiful tone I must add) and I can also see the York models being way more responsive especially the Pressense, if it had to be inspired on it I would suggest a smaller bell like you did with the Chicago model maybe 19” (48cm).Wyvern wrote:I will not rule out, but I don’t think the Kaiser BBb is really suitable for successfully adapting. Would require something new, maybe inspired by my Neptune, but I would hope better still. When I now try my Neptune back to back with the new Chicago CC, it is to be honest just not as responsive.dasanchezr wrote:It would be really nice to get something similar to that Kaiser BBb but in CC
A 6-valve is made, the TF436H - to be exhibited at the Midwest next week...and Washington DC and TMEA.IsaacTuba wrote:I'd like to see a bigger selection of F tubas. I heard the Berg is a fantastic tuba but I'd still like to see a bit more variety like what you have with your Eb tubas.
Perhaps maybe a piston F or a 6-valve rotary F. A larger size one maybe in 5/4 or 6/4 would be nice.
Still on its way, but got pushed back in schedule to prioritise other new horns. Now expect out by ITEC conferenceTubaDude wrote:What's up with the CC Helicon??? Had heard it was coming in 2018, there are only a few more weeks left in 2018.
The Kaiser is a big success going by feedback from those professionals which have play tested. The prototype is now being played in a leading German orchestra (for Wagner Siegfried). The first production batch should be available April 2019.WakinAZ wrote:What is the update on the German Kaiser BBb?
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