Hi all,
I happen to have a BBb Willson Marzan at home for one day.
So I took the opportunity to make some pics. Enjoy !
I played it for half an hour, my findings:
-Intonation is excellent
-there is some stuffiness in the lower register, but I might just be overblowing it a bit. Maybe I could get used to it.
-it feels strange holding it, but it's quite ergonomic. Only the 4th valve is not in the right position for my little finger.
Wim
MARZAN HORNPORN
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oedipoes
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Re: MARZAN HORNPORN
Comparison to Old kaiser and Yamaha YBB 321.
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Tuba Guy
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Re: MARZAN HORNPORN
I still love your old Kaiser...that thing is one beautiful piece of brass...
"We can avoid humanity's mistakes"
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jonesbrass
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Re: MARZAN HORNPORN
She's a beauty!
Willson 3050S CC, Willson 3200S F, B&S PT-10, BMB 6/4 CC, 1922 Conn 86I
Gone but not forgotten:
Cerveny 681, Musica-Steyr F, Miraphone 188, Melton 45, Conn 2J, B&M 5520S CC, Shires Bass Trombone, Cerveny CFB-653-5IMX, St. Petersburg 202N
Gone but not forgotten:
Cerveny 681, Musica-Steyr F, Miraphone 188, Melton 45, Conn 2J, B&M 5520S CC, Shires Bass Trombone, Cerveny CFB-653-5IMX, St. Petersburg 202N
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oedipoes
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Re: MARZAN HORNPORN
Yup, still dented and wrinkled, but the bell shines again after I polished it !Tuba Guy wrote:I still love your old Kaiser...that thing is one beautiful piece of brass...
Too bad it's pitched too low (can not push the main tuning slide in more).
Maybe a result of the big dent in the top bow? Or a result of older pitches?
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imperialbari
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oedipoes wrote:Yup, still dented and wrinkled, but the bell shines again after I polished it !Tuba Guy wrote:I still love your old Kaiser...that thing is one beautiful piece of brass...
Too bad it's pitched too low (can not push the main tuning slide in more).
Maybe a result of the big dent in the top bow? Or a result of older pitches?
Or too deep a mouthpiece with a too long/fat stem.
Klaus
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ZNC Dandy
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Re: MARZAN HORNPORN
Your Kaiser is one stunning instrument. If you ever want to trade or sell it, please let me know! 
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Bob Kolada
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Re: MARZAN HORNPORN
You could get a new, shorter leadpipe to raise the pitch a bit.
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oedipoes
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Re: MARZAN HORNPORN
Well, the mouthpipe bore is quite large, so the DW 2L goes very deep in.imperialbari wrote:oedipoes wrote:Yup, still dented and wrinkled, but the bell shines again after I polished it !Tuba Guy wrote:I still love your old Kaiser...that thing is one beautiful piece of brass...
Too bad it's pitched too low (can not push the main tuning slide in more).
Maybe a result of the big dent in the top bow? Or a result of older pitches?
Or too deep a mouthpiece with a too long/fat stem.
Klaus
The Tilz WH B2 fits better, but does not change the pitch. The large bore does match very good with the large bore of the horn.
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Re: MARZAN HORNPORN
I'll keep that in mind whem I'm fundraisin' for a new horn one day...ZNC Dandy wrote:Your Kaiser is one stunning instrument. If you ever want to trade or sell it, please let me know!