An Eb tuba with rotors and good low range?

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 6:17 pm

I have a Miraphone 183-4 Eb. Great solo horn but if you are looking for a powerful low-range don't even consider it! At least that's my opinion.

Steve Inman · Post by **Steve Inman** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 9:43 pm

The best results for intonation and good low register will be obtained with the Yamaha YEB-321, and at the most reasonable price, I believe.

The existing rotary options are all probably weak in the low register (Miraphone 183 is probably better than the Cerveny, but a previous post suggests it's still not "strong".)

Any Willson options (if they exist in rotary valves) will be expensive.

I am looking forward to the new Miraphone Eb tuba that is expected to be on the market in the next 6 months. However, it's low register response is only likely known by Mr. Baadsvik. http://www.baadsvik.com/ (Select "Gallery" to see photos).

At the present time, I will be very happy with my Yamaha Eb, even though I do like the sound of a rotary valved bass tuba ....

Roger Lewis · Post by **Roger Lewis** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 7:22 am

I've played the horn that Miraphone is making for Oystein Baadsvik, the "Norwegian Star", and I would have to give it 5 stars for performance throughout the range of the instrument. Very full sound, excellent valve action and very easy to play. I would play test one of these before making any decision. It should be available in the Spring sometime.

Just my $0.02

Roger Lewis · Post by **Roger Lewis** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 12:29 pm

It WILL have the rotary valves that he is looking for.

tubaman5150 · Post by **tubaman5150** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 12:41 pm

qpq wrote:I would guess the new Miraphone Eb will much more expensive than the YEB-321

Miraphone has a history of keeping their prices very reasonable. It might be worth a look.

Uncle Buck · Post by **Uncle Buck** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 5:00 pm

St. Petersburg makes a rotary valve EEb, but I don't know anything about it. The Tuba Exchange sells them new, and there is one used for sale at:

http://www.oberloh.com/sales/sales.htm

Matt Walters · Post by **Matt Walters** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 3:40 pm

The tuba you may be looking for, is the Meinl Weston 2040. It's offered in only 4 rotor. It's the big body of the 2141, but with four .768" rotors. The neat thing is, it is priced way below the piston horn. I won't say what store I know has one.

Matt G · Post by **Matt G** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:33 pm

enigma wrote:
Matt Walters wrote:The tuba you may be looking for, is the Meinl Weston 2040. It's offered in only 4 rotor. It's the big body of the 2141, but with four .768" rotors. The neat thing is, it is priced way below the piston horn. I won't say what store I know has one.
These are available as 5 rotor models too. Speak to dealers to check availability. I've played one and it had a good low end- comparable with perhaps the Besson 983. What it didn't have though is the typical "German Basstuba" style of sound; think you'll always get a trade between Fat (low) sounds and Sweet Basstuba lyricism.

I think you should check out Mr. Walter's credentials/occupation.

Matt Walters · Post by **Matt Walters** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 10:51 am

Yes, you can get the 2040 in 5 rotor if you order at least five (5) of them. Then Meinl Weston will run off a batch. I was able to get one piggy-backed on such an order for one of my customers here in the states. The others went to a company in England. But to order one only, Meinl Weston offers it to it's US dealers in only 4 rotor. Sounds like a small CC tuba.

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