Has anyone played this horn? If so, what are your opinions of it?
Thanks in advance,
SR
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SRanney
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TubaTodd
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If that is indeed the same horn (I recognize the brass spots in the top picture) that used to belong to a colleague of mine at Ithaca College, Matt Franco, then I have played that horn before.....some 5 years ago.
It is a great horn. The valves are very smooth, quick and nimble. Very nice sound and easily at home in any size group. I've always thought about getting that horn. I enjoyed it a lot. The only "weird" thing for me was the fifth valve rig. The is a thin ring that your thumb goes in for the throw. I would prefer a paddle or Meinl Weston/Matt Walters-esque setup. With that being said, the ring is no big deal.
Overall....it's a great horn. To be honest, I've been wondering why Dale has been having such a hard time selling his satin silver version seemingly the exact same tuba.
It is a great horn. The valves are very smooth, quick and nimble. Very nice sound and easily at home in any size group. I've always thought about getting that horn. I enjoyed it a lot. The only "weird" thing for me was the fifth valve rig. The is a thin ring that your thumb goes in for the throw. I would prefer a paddle or Meinl Weston/Matt Walters-esque setup. With that being said, the ring is no big deal.
Overall....it's a great horn. To be honest, I've been wondering why Dale has been having such a hard time selling his satin silver version seemingly the exact same tuba.
Todd Morgan
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Alex C
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It is a slow market right now. I also think the problem might be that too many student tubists are influenced by "name brand" tubas. You know, a tuba made by somebody they've heard of. The same applies to the Marzan CC at Baltimore Brass. I think it's a sweet horn.TubaTodd wrote:Overall....it's a great horn. To be honest, I've been wondering why Dale has been having such a hard time selling his satin silver version seemingly the exact same tuba.
If you want a name brand tuba, how about a tuba made by Walter Nirschl: a Boehm and Meinl!