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Re: John Packer (NEW) JP179B tuba (3/4 4-piston front-action

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:23 pm
by tylerferris1213
It looks like the pull on the 4th valve slide is about a quarter mile long! I bet playing low C's and B's down to the pedal range wouldn't be hard with your left hand on that slide.

Re: John Packer (NEW) JP179B tuba (3/4 4-piston front-action

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:59 pm
by Kirley
Bloke,
Have you spent any time playing this horn? Do you have one in your possession?
Just wondering about the layout in regards to water collection. Looks like all the water in the valve loops have to come out the top after pulling slides. Or am I missing something? Just thinking about the kids.
Looks like a fun little horn, though.

Re: John Packer (NEW) JP179B tuba (3/4 4-piston front-action

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:29 am
by Three Valves
Mark Finley wrote:That's pretty sweet. I will have to drag some of the band directors I know over to the Packer booth and show it to them. I get asked all the time about small durable instruments that have four valves.
If you get a chance to play I'd be interested in any intonation problems you encounter like you had with the similar, small Eastman.

Re: John Packer (NEW) JP179B tuba (3/4 4-piston front-action

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 8:11 am
by Three Valves
I'll try it myself Friday, 02/02/2018!!

Re: John Packer (NEW) JP179B tuba (3/4 4-piston front-action

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 2:38 am
by AndyCat
bloke wrote:Once I get to play one myself, my own report will probably be about as frank as (if more than) most anyone's...

...even though my name isn't Frank. :shock:
Then this is the report I'm interested in.

Actually want to try one myself, I have a Neo but would like a toy too!

Re: John Packer (NEW) JP179B tuba (3/4 4-piston front-action

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 2:30 pm
by MN_TimTuba
bump!
Looking for one of those play-test reports...

Re: John Packer (NEW) JP179B tuba (3/4 4-piston front-action

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 4:04 pm
by Three Valves
Three Valves wrote:I'll try it myself Friday, 02/02/2018!!
I tried it and just thought it suffered from Small Tuba Disease (STD)

It even played in tune once I figured out how the slides worked.

But compared to the 379B piggy-like model, the 379B piggy model is the way to go.

It's not much larger at all, but feels and sounds much better.

Re: John Packer (NEW) JP179B tuba (3/4 4-piston front-action

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 6:15 pm
by Three Valves
FYI I spent only a little time playing the one with Joe and more time with the one at Balt Brass.

Re: John Packer (NEW) JP179B tuba (3/4 4-piston front-action

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 7:52 pm
by Three Valves
I have to say, this thing is about 1k+ less than a comparable Jupiter and it does not sound or feel 1k+ less.

Re: John Packer (NEW) JP179B tuba (3/4 4-piston front-action

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:10 pm
by The Big Ben
Looks like folks aren't going to have to figure out how to graft a fourth valve on a Yamaha 103 any more.