MW 3450 vs PT-606P/GR-41
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MW 3450 vs PT-606P/GR-41
Does anyone have experience with both of these tubas? Differences?
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Mike Milnarik
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Re: MW 3450 vs PT-606P/GR-41
I don't own either but have played both. The 606 is a much fatter tuba all around. Really ergonomically comfortable for me. Great sound, great intonation, all in all I think it is a great all around tuba. The 3450 is considerably smaller in the bows, and doesn't have quite as big a sound as a 606. However, I really enjoyed the times I did get to play one. Big sound for it's size, and I think (in my amateur opinion) it could hold it's own in a wind ensemble. Excellent low range as well! I thought it was an excellent instrument. I would be happy with either instrument as my single tuba.
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Thanks, Sousaswag!
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Re: MW 3450 vs PT-606P/GR-41
The 606 I played years ago reminded me a little of the 56J I ended up playing for a year.
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Re: MW 3450 vs PT-606P/GR-41
Mike,
The 606's are far more inconsistent than the 3450's in my experience, but a good one is hard to beat (Kevin's Horn). You should include the ursus in your search as well. The 606 and it are very similar.
The 606's are far more inconsistent than the 3450's in my experience, but a good one is hard to beat (Kevin's Horn). You should include the ursus in your search as well. The 606 and it are very similar.
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That which is dead can eternal lie and with many strange aeons even tubas will fly
-A Misquote from HP Lovecraft.
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Thanks, Cthuba!
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Re: MW 3450 vs PT-606P/GR-41
In my 5-minute play test, I thought the Ursus played great but had bad ergonomics. It felt like the valve section was hard to reach (and I'm a normal sized person), and the throw of the 5th valve was really, really long. Maybe it fits Alan well, but it didn't work for me.
I had asked for opinions here about the GR-41 a while ago, and it was a bit of a mixed bag. Nothing horrible to say about it, but intonation was reported as being imperfect. But then again, it's never perfect, is it?
Also the GR-41 is based on a York tuba, so it's going to be that type of a sound. The MW 3450 will still have those piston tuba qualities to it, but I'd say the sound is less York-ish. I remember liking the 3450, but it didn't particularly stick out except for being a new MW tuba, which are always nice and easy to play.
I had asked for opinions here about the GR-41 a while ago, and it was a bit of a mixed bag. Nothing horrible to say about it, but intonation was reported as being imperfect. But then again, it's never perfect, is it?
Also the GR-41 is based on a York tuba, so it's going to be that type of a sound. The MW 3450 will still have those piston tuba qualities to it, but I'd say the sound is less York-ish. I remember liking the 3450, but it didn't particularly stick out except for being a new MW tuba, which are always nice and easy to play.
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Re: MW 3450 vs PT-606P/GR-41
Thanks, Bort and Bloke!
Just curious as to how these two horns compare to each other.
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Just curious as to how these two horns compare to each other.
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Re: MW 3450 vs PT-606P/GR-41
I just noticed that Horn Guys has the 3450 listed calling it "Baby Thor." I've never heard that before and thought it was interesting.
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Re: MW 3450 vs PT-606P/GR-41
That’s marketing at it’s finest!bort wrote:I just noticed that Horn Guys has the 3450 listed calling it "Baby Thor." I've never heard that before and thought it was interesting.
I love my 3450, but it’s very different to a Thor. I prefer my 3450 for my purposes (jazz combos, striolling gigs, big bands and wind bands).
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Re: MW 3450 vs PT-606P/GR-41
Better than Thorette??
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