Yes. I have played at least 10 or 12 Gnagey CC tubas, about 50 of the Conn 5XJ series CC tubas, and so far more than 30 of the Eastman EBC562 CC tubas.
Of those three there is only one that I consider:
Most in-tune
Most ergonomic
Most responsive
Most affordable
Best looking
Best sounding (Though I know that is so personally subjective.)
Conclusion is:
Unless you and I have met, compared tubas together and conclude that we like and dislike the same things in tubas; what I think is not important as what is best for me will not be the best for everyone else as we are all genetically different and have different life experiences that bring us each to a different point on the ever widening pathway called "tuba player".
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Matt Walters
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Re: Gnagey vs Conn 5x vs Eastmann
Matt Walters
Last chair tubist
Who Cares What Ensemble
Owns old tubas that play better than what you have.
Last chair tubist
Who Cares What Ensemble
Owns old tubas that play better than what you have.
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eupho
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Re: Gnagey vs Conn 5x vs Eastmann
Well put, Matt. 'nuff said.
2052sg Euphonium-
2110L BBb tuba
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Southern Tier Concert Band(euph)]
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2110L BBb tuba
3/4 Conn Eb tuba
Southern Tier Concert Band(euph)]
Vestal(NY) Community Band(tuba)
Maine(NY) Community Band(conductor)
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Peach
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Re: Gnagey vs Conn 5x vs Eastmann
Not all posts are designed as "which tuba should I buy?". Some are just for discussion which is plenty fun imo. To that end, anyone's opinions are of interest.
I won't claim to know DP's intentions however...
I won't claim to know DP's intentions however...
Peach