Newly the Tiger Tuba in Germany are offered as Coolwind Tuba.
New colors: Darker blue, purple and orange. Price is about 1/3 lower.
Tiger Plastic Tuba now Coolwind
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Purple would be cool. I'm sure it still sounds hollow. 
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No, the Tiger sounds full and is good in tune, but needs much air and has a difficult speech(?). Nothing for children imo.edsel585960 wrote: I'm sure it still sounds hollow.
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I know, I own one. It does take a lot of air. Plays a lot differently than a brass horn. Still, is fun to goof off with.Ulli wrote:No, the Tiger sounds full and is good in tune, but needs much air and has a difficult speech(?). Nothing for children imo.edsel585960 wrote: I'm sure it still sounds hollow.
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Thank you, Jim.snorlax wrote:"speech"==>Do you mean "Ansprache"? If so we say "response" for a brass instrument.leichte Ansprache=easy response
Jim
I translate with 'Leo', but I have overlooked 'responsiveness [mus] '
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Re: Tiger Plastic Tuba now Coolwind
Any place in the US carry this? I think it's a cool idea but would love to try it out.
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Re: Tiger Plastic Tuba now Coolwind
I noticed that The Horn Guys currently have them.Zypher wrote:Any place in the US carry this? I think it's a cool idea but would love to try it out.
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$1395. Makes mine look like a bargain at $600. 
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Re: Tiger Plastic Tuba now Coolwind
Buy in Germany for 999 EUR.
With luck I payed for my black Coolwind 898 EUR.
With luck I payed for my black Coolwind 898 EUR.