Care to test-drive a THOR, Ark-La-Tex - Dallas/Fort Worth ??

[Steve Inman]

Will you be swinging thru Kokomo, Indiana on your way over to Shreveport?


.... heh heh ....

(Watch out for the upcoming snow storm ...)

[SplatterTone]

seems to have depleted certain resources.

Time to dust off that thumb and hit the road. Just make sure your pistol is clearly visible. That way weirdos will leave you alone, and everyone else will know you must be on the level.

[Frank Ortega]

I am a proud, new owner of a Thor.
I just brought it home from the Army Band Tuba conference.

I'm sure Bloke will agree that this horn is amazing!
If you have the chance, try it immediately!

I'm surprised that more people aren't touting it's many great qualities.

I predict that in a few years, these horns are going to be recognized for what gems they are and that they will go up in value.

Just my two cents!

Wait...I just re-read the post, why are you selling Bloke?

Frank "no nickname" Ortega

[THE TUBA]

Out of all the horns I tried at the Army conference, I kept going back again and again to the Thors. I was very tempted to come home with one myself!

[Frank Ortega]

What mouthpieces are you guys having the most success with on the Thor?

So far, I find that my Vintage Conn Chief is the most stable mouthpiece for it with the richest tone. I'm finding alot of others to have a bit of turbulence.

If I had to describe it's qualities, I'd say that it possesses the best qualities of a York and an Alexander combined!

Frank

[Roger Lewis]

the Thor was "designed around" is an old (40 years or so) full sized Conn Helleberg. Jens Bjorn-Larsen designed this instrument and this is the mouthpiece he does all of his playing on, whether F or CC. I find it is a very good match, but everything depends on what sound and response YOU want to get out of it. It is not mouthpiece sensitive and I've used a PT88 and PT88S on it, much to the disappointment of an overworked trombone section.

Peace
Roger

[Rick Denney]

I am a proud, new owner of a Thor.
I just brought it home from the Army Band Tuba conference.

You weren't the only one contemplating writing that big check. That instrument had quite a few admirers.

And sorry about the fingerprints.

Rick "who liked ALL the new Meinl-Westons" Denney

[Eric B]

Joe stopped by my church Wednesday afternoon. It's always a pleasure to talk all things tuba with him. I played through quite a few orchestral excerpts on the Thor for 45 minutes. WOW! The scale is stellar. The low range was terrific as I expected. I was pleased that it was difficult to make the tone break up at loud volumes. I was most surprised by its stability in the upper register. The Thor also required very little slide pulling.

I had a gig tonight and I wish I could trade my Miraphone 186 for a Thor right now. Thanks a whole for getting me hooked, Joe This horn is a serious threat to its higher priced competitors.

[Frank Ortega]

Well, I've been using the G&W Caver for the past couple of days and it has a great response, lots of core, and color. So I think this is a great match.

Frank

[Maurice]

I've had mine since early November... All of the above an then some.

I used both a GW Caver and Bear when I bought the horn. For the last couple of months I've been using a PT-88. Just about anything seems to work with this horn.

BTW, I played four of these when I picked mine out and the second valve slide on all four was very tight. Mine still is, the rest of the slides are fine. Probably the last tuba I will ever buy.

[Frank Ortega]

My problem isn't tight slides, but the 1st is way too loose. It wont stay in place. I'm going to try some thicker grease. But I'm afraid it may be a defect. And at 10 grand, I'm not sure I should accept such a defect.

[Cameron Gates]

My problem isn't tight slides, but the 1st is way too loose. It wont stay in place. I'm going to try some thicker grease. But I'm afraid it may be a defect. And at 10 grand, I'm not sure I should accept such a defect.

That horn did not have a defect. The slides (1,3,4) are great. Call the dealer and have him order you some of those rope limiters that the larger MW horn has. Any repairman could put them on for you.

[imperialbari]

... those rope limiters that the larger MW horn has.

Having made something like these myself I never have seen a pro version. Any links for photos?

Klaus Smedegaard Bjerre