981, 982, 983 with a German style bell?

jon112780 · Post by **jon112780** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:45 pm

Has anyone done this on their Eb trying to get a more focused sound?

What worked and what didn't work?

Comments?

Pics?

(not interested in buying a new 984 either...)

ken k · Post by **ken k** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:12 pm

I just looked up Besson tubas on the woodwind/brasswind site and couldn't believe they were all over $11,000! a couple were over $12K!

I guess I will be keeping my 981 style Boosey and Hawkes for awhile.

The 983 does have a smaller bell than the 981 and 982 which gives it a more focused sound.

oedipoes · Post by **oedipoes** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 6:07 am

My Norwegian Star Eb has a very focused sound (a lot of 'core').
So that bell would be worth a try if it would fit the Besson...
However, I have no idea on how much of that 'core' is caused by the bell and how much by the rest of the bugle.

TheHatTuba · Post by **TheHatTuba** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:26 pm

There's a 982 out there something with a Hirsbrunner F tuba bell, installed by Mike Johnson. Check his facebook page, Mike-Johnson-Custom for pictures.

Wyvern · Post by **Wyvern** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:50 pm

The new Wessex Bombino compensated Eb has a more focused tone. I love it's clear sound combined with spot on intonation and now use for most of my outdoor gigs where I think the broader tone of the 19' bell Eb can often get lost in the air.

Lectron · Post by **Lectron** » Sun Sep 20, 2015 8:21 am

But isn't that a smaller tuba with limited dynamic range?

I assume the OP is asking for the Ebs answer to the Thor
In fact...the old Imperial could do quite good. Wider throat, smaller bell (Middle one)

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