Big CC tuba? Wisemann? Eastman?

[ken k]

if you can find any Gnagey CC conversion tubas, i would say that is where to spend your money. for $6000 you should have no trouble finding a suitable horn.

kk

[ken k]

on our for sale list

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all you need...
I have no material interest in this horn, I just think, if I would ever be on the market for a CC tuba this would be the horn for me...
also it seems to be a great all around horn for a tuba major.

k

[Wyvern]

If Wisemann is your choice, it will probably be "used" (if available).

As a Wisemann player, I've often wondered why the 900 is out of stock and hard to come by. An attempt to tweak demand with limited supply? Also, with Wessex's track record of personal involvement in directing production, why no PT-6P or rotary PT-6 clone or large Alex CC clone? You'd think that would be a slam dunk. Or maybe the total number of tubas projected to sell wouldn't justify the new tooling and factory expense? Just wondering.....

I also wondered why Wessex hasn't done the PT-6 or other bigger piston CC clone.

You won't have to wait much longer. I am checking out prototype for new 5/4 CC at factory this next week and it is not clone, but new Wessex design. If it is satisfactory, will be exhibited at US Army Conference in February.

[balchb]

You won't have to wait much longer. I am checking out prototype for new 5/4 CC at factory this next week and it is not clone, but new Wessex design. If it is satisfactory, will be exhibited at US Army Conference in February.

Cool! I can't wait to check it out if it makes it into production!

[Antontuba]

To my knowledge many orchestral tubist in Europe play a BBb.

I read a post on tubenet about a tubist who drove many miles to pick out a new PT6 (an excellent CC horn) decades ago. While test playing all of the PT6's in stock, he also played other horns in the store, which included an amazing used Alex BBb, AND was by far the best player in the store. He wrote that while his PT6 of choice was a wonderful horn, he is still kicking himself for not buying the Alex (which, BTW, cost half as much as the new PT6).
Adam

[The Big Ben]

To OP:
Where are you located? If you are anywhere remotely close to Dillon Music, they have a variety of used CC instruments including the Eastman in the price range you can afford.

[Wyvern]

I have just been checking out the new Wessex 5/4 front-piston CC today and it is impressive. Really good intonation (even C# played 2+4 is in tune), great sound and nice well balanced tuba. I am really chuffed - it is better than I could have hoped The prototype has gone off for finishing and silver-plating, and unless unexpected circumstances will be at the US Army Workshop in February.

I think this will be a hot competitor to the Wisemann.

[thevillagetuba]

I have just been checking out the new Wessex 5/4 front-piston CC today and it is impressive. Really good intonation (even C# played 2+4 is in tune), great sound and nice well balanced tuba. I am really chuffed - it is better than I could have hoped The prototype has gone off for finishing and silver-plating, and unless unexpected circumstances will be at the US Army Workshop in February.

I think this will be a hot competitor to the Wisemann.

Do you have any pics or specs for us on this model?

[Wyvern]

Pics to follow, but I can say bore is 0.75" and bell at least on prototype is 18¾".

[thevillagetuba]

Pics to follow, but I can say bore is 0.75" and bell at least on prototype is 18¾".

Those specs are right in line with the Wisemann and B&S horns. I can't make it to the conference, but look forward to hearing reviews and seeing some pics of this horn.

Do you know if you plan to sell/ship it with a hard case or possibly one of your nice gigbags?

[bisontuba]

I have just been checking out the new Wessex 5/4 front-piston CC today and it is impressive. Really good intonation (even C# played 2+4 is in tune), great sound and nice well balanced tuba. I am really chuffed - it is better than I could have hoped The prototype has gone off for finishing and silver-plating, and unless unexpected circumstances will be at the US Army Workshop in February.

Congratulations Jonathan!

[swillafew]

In the last month a young friend of mine got a horn for one thousand on this board, stenciled Dillon, and it plays remarkably well. I forwarded the ad to the buyer on the strength of a mention of Matt Walter's name. I don't know if it's "big enough" but it's big enough for any group I ever played in, and that's going back a ways.

An old song said, "You'd better shop around..."

[Wyvern]

Do you know if you plan to sell/ship it with a hard case or possibly one of your nice gigbags?

It will certainly be supplied with hard case

[bisontuba]

I have just been checking out the new Wessex 5/4 front-piston CC today and it is impressive. Really good intonation (even C# played 2+4 is in tune), great sound and nice well balanced tuba. I am really chuffed - it is better than I could have hoped The prototype has gone off for finishing and silver-plating, and unless unexpected circumstances will be at the US Army Workshop in February.

I think this will be a hot competitor to the Wisemann.

Great looking horn Jonathan!

Wessex 'Wyvern' prototype CC 5/4 Tuba