What tubas will be at TMEA? Specifically e flat

[Eflatdoubler]

I am headed out to TMEA tomorrow and was wondering if the new Wessex Nagey tuba or any of the other Wessex e flat tubas will be there. I have my B&S 22-p and would love to do a comparison, otherwise I might leave it home. I have seen Besson 983's in previous years but would love to try a 981 too. Thanks!
Matt

[Wyvern]

TMEA is just too close in date to US Army to do both! And there is ITEC this year too.

Hope to do TMEA one year...

[Eflatdoubler]

Thanks for the info! I guess I will be bringing my tuba after all then
Did you find any mouthpiece in particular to work better with it? I have been playing a wick 3l heritage as I prefer the sharper rim.
I love the idea of a 3 +1, or something with a smaller valve block then my b & s (although I do love the sound of it). I am vey curious to try the Packer377- the only other compensating e flat I have tried is a Yamaha 642, and I found it stuffy and hard to color the sound. I wish I could try it next to the Wessex, especially the smaller bell compensating horn and the Sam Gnagey model too. Since my primary instruments are trombone and euphonium, the upper register has never been a problem on tuba, but getting in and out of the low register is more challenging, especially with the bigger horns and larger bells.

[Wyvern]

The Gnagey Eb has about as good low register as I have ever come across on an Eb. With really straight 4th valve loop, it will always be more open in the low register than any compensated Eb can possible be (the low register is as open as a BBb). Having said that, I personally like playing the Wessex Solo, as am more used to the 3+1 valve set-up, while prefer the clearer tone of the smaller bell against the 19" fitted to most British style Eb.