Miraphone 190 Kaiser vs. Miraphone 291 Bruckner

[Tom]

I suspect that you're getting no response because VERY few people have played these two instruments back-to-back, especially the re-released 190 as many got turned off on those years ago as they had a reputation for being "difficult."

These instruments came out at a time when the economy is in rough shape and few people are buying new tubas for 8-9k (I don't think any of either model have come up on the used market yet).This is especially true for German rotary CC tubas. The folks that are spending that kind of money on tubas are buying 4+1 CC tubas like the MW Thor.

[Paul Tkachenko]

I'm looking to sell a 190 Bb 5 valver for very reasonable money and can tell you it plays great, but you have to finger middle stave D and Db 1+2 and 2+3.

It's got a great big sound and loads of punch.

It's in great condition, so if anyone can put up with refingering those 2 notes, you'll be very happy.

I did play the Brucker (I think ...) when I was at the Miraphone factory, but I played so many tubas I couldn't give you a detailed report.