So lame...

[sugawi]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/322237979985

[arpthark]

Oh jeez.

"Tempest has announced the perfect tuba for the band director and tuba student. The ideal tuba has 4 German engineered Rotary valves, solid pitch and retains an even response in all registers. And, what if we put it at a perfect price - $1995!

That is correct – all of that in an ergonomically compact design for the young tubist. The Sonorous® has generous Nickel Silver reinforcement for complete support of the Lacquered Brass Body. We give it a hard case with wheels. Then, to make you sleep at night, it comes with a 5-Year Warranty. "

Notice that ambivalent language I put in bold: "The ideal tuba has 4 German engineered Rotary valves, solid pitch and retains an even response in all registers."

Well, I guess that's true, but it doesn't say THEIR tuba has 4 German engineered rotary valves, solid pitch, or retains an even response in all registers...

[TheGoyWonder]

The usual story is that Wessex starts with the same tuba-shaped objects, but presents lists of demands for continuous improvement.

Do you think the second Wessex isn't looking, the Wessex improvements will continue to be made on the outflowing tuba-shaped objects? Doubtful.