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Wyvern
- Wessex Tubas
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Casey Tucker
- 3 valves
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- Joined: Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:25 pm
- Location: Houston
cody,
you should look into the MW thor. the sound concept that bob instilled in me should be similar to what you're looking for. the 5/4 thor is an amazing horn. hold off and try it out at TMEA. roger lewis is awesome. he'll give you all the specs you need.
if you don't mind me asking, but what are you getting the horn for? i know you play w/ mr. pedigoe (sp?) in a quintet where both a 5/4 AND a 6/4 would seem a little much. im using a PT20PS in the ensembles (i get the hand all the time with my 4/4. it plays bigger than most 4/4's) and a Mira 180 F in quintet. they do miss the CC but when paired with the right mouthpiece i can achieve the same sound (in mid to high/higher range. low range on an F is obviously different) if an audition is what you're aiming for, you should really check the thor and the 2000, 2155, PT6, Gronitz PCK and other various horns for that matter (i just happen to like the thor :D )
all in all, if you're looking for a main axe (cc to practice and win auditions) then check out a large 4/4 or a 5/4; they're great. quintet horn, try looking at the mira 186/188. you used to play one so you know the sound. hope this helps.
you should look into the MW thor. the sound concept that bob instilled in me should be similar to what you're looking for. the 5/4 thor is an amazing horn. hold off and try it out at TMEA. roger lewis is awesome. he'll give you all the specs you need.
if you don't mind me asking, but what are you getting the horn for? i know you play w/ mr. pedigoe (sp?) in a quintet where both a 5/4 AND a 6/4 would seem a little much. im using a PT20PS in the ensembles (i get the hand all the time with my 4/4. it plays bigger than most 4/4's) and a Mira 180 F in quintet. they do miss the CC but when paired with the right mouthpiece i can achieve the same sound (in mid to high/higher range. low range on an F is obviously different) if an audition is what you're aiming for, you should really check the thor and the 2000, 2155, PT6, Gronitz PCK and other various horns for that matter (i just happen to like the thor :D )
all in all, if you're looking for a main axe (cc to practice and win auditions) then check out a large 4/4 or a 5/4; they're great. quintet horn, try looking at the mira 186/188. you used to play one so you know the sound. hope this helps.