Kanstul F tubas in NYC area?

[bort]

Curious... does any in the NY metro area have a Kanstul F tuba? I've been interested to try one out, but haven't had a chance yet!

Thanks!

[Bob Kolada]

Brett, while I like the several Kanstul F's I've played, the one 653 I've played beat them all. I -prefer- pistons to rotaries but the Cerveny seems to play more open. I also don't like the direction Kanstul has gone with their valve angles; too 621-ish for me.
The big thing though- they're not so different sizewise. You're better off keeping what you already have.

[bort]

I've heard that they aren't too different in size, but I'd still like to try one for myself to find out. The 653 is a FUN tuba, but no way around the fact that it's small.

[TheHatTuba]

Highly opinionated: I find the Kanstul a little stiff (tankish?) but it has a solid low register, nice sound and nice valves. Also, the tuning trigger on the newer Kanstul F tubas is GREAT. The size was physically smaller, but it seemed to project very similarly to the Petruschka.

[bort]

Interesting, thanks! Look forward to forming my own opining on these.

[Ferguson]

Morris Kainuma lives in the area and bought one. You might look him up.

best,

Ferguson

[bort]

Morris Kainuma lives in the area and bought one. You might look him up.

best,

Ferguson

Oh, very cool. Morris is a very discerning player, so if he has one it MUST be good. Thanks Steve!