Canadian Brass "what tuba" question

[ASTuba]

The last contemporary photo I say of him was with a Conn 2J.

As far as I've heard, they won't be making him anything... at least, nothing for production. They're gun-shy about CCs.

J.c.S.

Gun-shy, yes, but still going to make him something. With the changes in the ownership of the company, they are taking a lot more time doing diligent research before launching product, as the company isn't trying to make similar mistakes. I hope that they will see a growing opportunity for CC tubas, and try to make an instrument to fit that place in the market.

Andy

[bort]

I just hope something comes out while Chuck is still young...

[J.c. Sherman]

They still make the 15J, so they could "easily" make a 3J. They still make a 2341, so they could "easily" make a 52J (they were supposed to offer a tuning slide leg to allow removal of the 5th, but they never did; and a carbon fiber bell would make it light and nice for Chuck). They probably shredded the plans and mandrel for the Harvey Phillips because - hey - it's important for a big corporation to shed assets. They could still order the "Conn Int'l" rotary, right?

[Bob Kolada]

That little Holton is no more? I always thought it was a neat looking horn; I'd like to try the Bb.

[J.c. Sherman]

I liked the BBb too - it's was a bit broader sounding than it looked.

J.c.S.

[manatee]

Yeah, I would have liked to have played one (HP BBb),as well. They have got to be out there somewhere. I have never seen a used one offered for sale. Unlikely horn for schools one would think.

[Bob Kolada]

How awkward for those who said "THIS IS WHAT HE PLAYS"...

[J.c. Sherman]

I know of at least one school with 2 of the HV Holton BBbs

[MartyNeilan]

Yeah, I would have liked to have played one (HP BBb),as well. They have got to be out there somewhere. I have never seen a used one offered for sale. Unlikely horn for schools one would think.

The TubaExchange had one a while back

Dillon's had one too. It wasn't cheap, but it seemed to sell quickly. People seem to love or hate these horns. I would be very interested in trying one sometime.

[tubagod94]

I still don't know if it is a Conn or King... But I do know that he is working with Conn-Selmer to design a new CC tuba.

[iiipopes]

As far as I've heard, they won't be making him anything... at least, nothing for production. They're gun-shy about CCs.

And the Cyborg did it to themselves when they altered a crucial place in the plumbing from the prototype 5XJ series which caused every one of them to play stuffy.