JinBao 350 Junior Tuba

[Wyvern]

Has anyone had a chance to try one of these? The catalogue says it's a Bb, but I rather doubt looking at the illustration - maybe an F?

It is certainly small at only 612mm high with 295mm bell and 15mm bore

[SousaSaver]

What's the retail?

Looks very cool. It might be worth trying...if the price is right.

[Wyvern]

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[Dan Schultz]

I believe this is actually a euphonium.... not a BBb tuba.

[Wyvern]

I believe this is actually a euphonium.... not a BBb tuba.

That did cross my mind, but discounted because of the loop after the valves - surely that would make too long for euphonium?

[Kevin Hendrick]

According to the info I have, it is indeed a Bb Mini tuba which plays in the euphonium range.----.591" bore, 12" bell and takes a large shank mp. Can be had for $700 + shipping(bigbottommusicnw.com)

Exactly -- it's a Bb tenor, not a BBb contrabass.

[Dan Schultz]

According to the info I have, it is indeed a Bb Mini tuba which plays in the euphonium range.----.591" bore, 12" bell and takes a large shank mp. Can be had for $700 + shipping(bigbottommusicnw.com)

Exactly -- it's a Bb tenor, not a BBb contrabass.

In simple, easy to understand words.... it's a EUPHONIUM!

[Wyvern]

Thanks for the info guys. May still be of interest to friend who was admiring my travel tuba. Also sounds good for the tuba player who wants to play euph parts occasionally (might be great for Bydlo?)

[Dan Schultz]

Alright, alright....it's a Bb 'tenor tuba'/rotor valved euphonium.

Agreed.

[Ulli]

Something like that?

http://www.jestaedt-instrumente.de/aktuelles.htm" target="_blank

Ulli

[Kevin Hendrick]

I believe this is actually a euphonium.... not a BBb tuba.

That did cross my mind, but discounted because of the loop after the valves - surely that would make too long for euphonium?

I'm thinking the loop after the valves is to bring the open fundamental pitch down to Bb, probably from C -- overall, it's proportioned more like a C tenor (especially the height) than a Bb (compare Cerveny CEP-533 Bb and CEP-534 C). If the loop is 4" in diameter (looks to be about that), it would add about a foot to the open length, which would do the job (8' C vs. 9' Bb).

[Kevin Hendrick]

Something like that?

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Ulli

IIRC, the Tubchen Bb and F are 18' contrabass and 12' bass tubas, just wound tighter (more loops) to be easier to handle and with smaller-diameter bells. They look like they'd be fun to play -- would like to try one someday. The JinBao, on the other hand, looks like a 9' tenor (rotary euphonium) to me.

(brief tangent -- it's confusing to some people that the various instruments in the "bugle" family -- "tuba", "euphonium", "flugelhorn" -- have different names ... can you imagine the saxophones or clarinets -- or flutes -- putting up with that? Just us and the double reeds ... who'da thunk it? )

[bisontuba]

Hi-
I have one on order-it is a Bb tenor tuba.

Mark

[Kevin Hendrick]

Hi-
I have one on order-it is a Bb tenor tuba.

Mark

Great -- looking forward to hearing how it plays!

[pgym]

Something like that?

http://www.jestaedt-instrumente.de/aktuelles.htm" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

Ulli

IIRC, the Tubchen Bb and F are 18' contrabass and 12' bass tubas, just wound tighter (more loops) to be easier to handle and with smaller-diameter bells. They look like they'd be fun to play -- would like to try one someday. The JinBao, on the other hand, looks like a 9' tenor (rotary euphonium) to me.[/quote]

Yes.

You can see the additional loops in Jestaedt's compact Bb. Also note the difference in length (80 cm vs. the Jinbao, 61 cm).

Assuming the Jinbao is the same model Tuba MM had on display last year at TUSABTEC, it takes a large shank EUPHONIUM mouthpiece.

[Wyvern]

I am instead going to get the Chinese copy of the Jestaedt 80 F for my friend. Be interesting to compare to my MW14 when it arrives!

[pgym]

I am instead going to get the Chinese copy of the Jestaedt 80 F for my friend. Be interesting to compare to my MW14 when it arrives!

Please post a review.

[The Big Ben]

I am instead going to get the Chinese copy of the Jestaedt 80 F for my friend. Be interesting to compare to my MW14 when it arrives!

54cm = 24" tall- that's small, all right!

[tubamlb]

Hi
yes, We have them in Stock , On my web page we have information on some players who have them
M&M Instruments

Michael
Call for pricing
954 610 6251

[tubaforce]

I have 3 of the Jestaedt clones on the way! I have not laid hands on one yet, but 2 are allready sold to Tubenetters.I expect retail to be around $1,000.00, depending on finish choice. Look for reviews in June. The JinBao 350's are good choices for use as a "Tenor Tuba" or rotary Euphonium! I am ordering a similar axe in C, so you can expect reviews of that horn by July. If the C horn pans out, they'll be on bigbottomnw.com
Al