Best tubas under $6000.00
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Kevin Hendrick
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wondering if the original question really meant to include no "fifth" valve rotor in the absolutley No rotor requirement....
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B&S PT-606 CC - Yamaha YFB-621 F
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Rick Denney
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Re: Best tubas under $6000.00
Do a search on Sam Gnagey. He reassembles horns similar in concept to the Conn 5xJ that have a high playability-to-appearance ratio, and thus are affordable.SeasoningSalt wrote:...Any thoughts? I'm looking for something with a larger bell diameter and good projection. Also, rotors are out of the question. Key of CC also...
Rick "who has never heard a complaint about Sam's instruments" Denney
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Kevin Hendrick
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Thein make a 5-piston-valve CC, but it's a tad pricey ...Grooving for Heaven wrote:I hope you mean your want four piston valves, but a rotor for the 5th valve would be OK. If not, your choices will be VERY limited.
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CC tuba under $6,000 with 5 valves (4 piston + Trigger)
Try a Kalison DS- from the Tuba Exchange. I think they are going for around $5899ish right now. It's not a Hirs. by any stretch of the imagination, but it is very comparable to other horns 1k higher.
- .750 bore (tuba exchange website)/ .788 (Kalison website)/ .780 (TubaNews.com)
- 18¾" bell (Tuba Exchange Site)/ 18½ (Kalison website)/ 19½ (TubaNews.com)
- 4/4 size
- pretty silver
Do a search for this horn; I have seen a thread or two on these before. Some people love them, some people hate them. From what I can tell, the craftmanship varys greatly from horn to horn. Some are spectacular, some are horrible. I found one that works for me. As far as projection goes, I have no problem being heard in my 90 piece youth orchestra, but then again, it is a youth orchestra. I read on TubaNews that this horn has a bright sound- mine doesn't, and it is probably not me.
Bonus: There are many great used CC tubas for sale under $6,000!! Try one!
Try a Kalison DS- from the Tuba Exchange. I think they are going for around $5899ish right now. It's not a Hirs. by any stretch of the imagination, but it is very comparable to other horns 1k higher.
- .750 bore (tuba exchange website)/ .788 (Kalison website)/ .780 (TubaNews.com)
- 18¾" bell (Tuba Exchange Site)/ 18½ (Kalison website)/ 19½ (TubaNews.com)
- 4/4 size
- pretty silver
Do a search for this horn; I have seen a thread or two on these before. Some people love them, some people hate them. From what I can tell, the craftmanship varys greatly from horn to horn. Some are spectacular, some are horrible. I found one that works for me. As far as projection goes, I have no problem being heard in my 90 piece youth orchestra, but then again, it is a youth orchestra. I read on TubaNews that this horn has a bright sound- mine doesn't, and it is probably not me.
Bonus: There are many great used CC tubas for sale under $6,000!! Try one!
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quinterbourne
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