Wessex New 6/4 Eb tuba - TE668HP
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Wessex New 6/4 Eb tuba - TE668HP
Here is a sneak preview of Wessex new 6/4 York style Monster Eb tuba, the TE668HP. This is the first prototype, so it may yet change in some details once we have evaluated.
Bore is 0.75 to 0.79 inches and bell is 19 inches. This is a professional hand hammered tuba made from sheet brass.
All being well, I hope to have out in time for ITEC 2021.
Bore is 0.75 to 0.79 inches and bell is 19 inches. This is a professional hand hammered tuba made from sheet brass.
All being well, I hope to have out in time for ITEC 2021.
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Re: Wessex New 6/4 Eb tuba - TE668HP
Do you have an estimated price tag on this horn? I do plan on buying one
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I can’t give you a precise price at present, as we are still working out production costs - but I hope the price will be less than $6,000 lacquered, or $7,000 silver-plated
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That's a really wide and short bell. Is it comfortable for the player? Enough room for your head to be on the mouthpiece and I set the bell?
Perhaps it's just a funny camera angle! But I do remember playing a Cerveny Piggy once, where I questioned how anyone could reasonable fit their head under the bell and reach the mouthpiece.
Perhaps it's just a funny camera angle! But I do remember playing a Cerveny Piggy once, where I questioned how anyone could reasonable fit their head under the bell and reach the mouthpiece.
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Re: Wessex New 6/4 Eb tuba - TE668HP
@bort, presumably that's based on this tuba which UncleBeer built. His head seems to fit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phU84ANI5qA" target="_blank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phU84ANI5qA" target="_blank
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No problem - very comfortable. We are all tuba players, so Wessex would not release anything which did not workbort wrote:That's a really wide and short bell. Is it comfortable for the player? Enough room for your head to be on the mouthpiece and I set the bell?
Very similar, but this is design by Chuck Nicklescjk wrote:@bort, presumably that's based on this tuba which UncleBeer built. His head seems to fit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phU84ANI5qA" target="_blank
I am hoping to add a 3+1 compensated version, but no plans for rotary valve versionCasca Grossa wrote:Rotary valve version???
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I'm curious why the need for Chuck to build one when UncleBeer already did?Wyvern wrote: Very similar, but this is design by Chuck Nickles
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Was already built!cjk wrote:I'm curious why the need for Chuck to build one when UncleBeer already did?Wyvern wrote: Very similar, but this is design by Chuck Nickles
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Re: Wessex New 6/4 Eb tuba - TE668HP
Is that bell a new shape? It looks remarkably similar from the angles posted to the Viverna BBb bell, not the Champion Eb bell (intentional, I presume?). Then again, the images could be playing tricks.
This should just be called "Monster" as a nod to the past.
This should just be called "Monster" as a nod to the past.
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It is completely new bell mandrel, with profile of Grand Rapids York tuba bell. As with all Wessex hand-hammered horns, the tuba will be made using German brass (which is a bit harder than Chinese brass).Kevbach25 wrote:Is that bell a new shape? It looks remarkably similar from the angles posted to the Viverna BBb bell, not the Champion Eb bell (intentional, I presume?). Then again, the images could be playing tricks.
This should just be called "Monster" as a nod to the past.
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Re: Wessex New 6/4 Eb tuba - TE668HP
I am excited about this horn.
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Re: Wessex New 6/4 Eb tuba - TE668HP
This has a look similar to the York / Getzen / Kanstul horns, although the Getzen was in CC only. I'm very curious about this creature...
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The Wessex is based on York bellkingrob76 wrote:This has a look similar to the York / Getzen / Kanstul horns, although the Getzen was in CC only. I'm very curious about this creature...
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Re: Wessex New 6/4 Eb tuba - TE668HP
Hi Jonathan, any news about the progress on the TE668HP?
Haven't heard or read about it for a while now, but still very curious.
Haven't heard or read about it for a while now, but still very curious.
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I doubt if there will be anything now until I can get to the factory - which I expect to be JanuaryTeditiks wrote:Hi Jonathan, any news about the progress on the TE668HP?
Haven't heard or read about it for a while now, but still very curious.
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Any updates?
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We will be checking prototype in February
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Re: Wessex New 6/4 Eb tuba - TE668HP
Very Exciting!
Do you have any idea of price?
Is it handmade?
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Yes, will be handmade.
I hope price will be about $6k lacquered, and $7k silver-plated
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Re: Wessex New 6/4 Eb tuba - TE668HP
Nice to see it on the site now, can't wait for the reviews. It ticks just about all my boxes for a new horn.
Just out of curiosity, how come it lost three places in the naming scheme?
Just out of curiosity, how come it lost three places in the naming scheme?