Meinl-Weston "THOR"!!!????

JayW · Post by **JayW** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:15 pm

Not too sure yet, but we have'em on the way at work. I am really looking forward to trying it out. Looks like a very nice sized horn that is supposed to pack quite a punch

evan · Post by **evan** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:33 pm

Here's a link to the thor so you dont have to google it

http://www.meinl-weston.com/5450.htm

While I'm at it, here's the spec list I've copied from that page:
CC-Tuba 5450 "Thor"
5/4 size
4 piston steel valves (big valve)
Bore: .748in (4th valve: .787in),
5th rotary valve (.807in, thumb activated)
Height: 38.5in
Bell diameter: 17.71in

Art Hovey · Post by **Art Hovey** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:35 pm

Notice how far the valve buttons are from Jens' finger tips.
When will they ever learn?

TubaTodd · Post by **TubaTodd** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:47 pm

Art Hovey wrote:Notice how far the valve buttons are from Jens' finger tips.
When will they ever learn?

You may have meant for your post to be "tongue and cheek", however I wonder if I am the only one here who does NOT like the "Big Valves." The "old" valve set on the 21X5s was faster and more ergonomic. My $0.02

TubaTodd · Post by **TubaTodd** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:51 pm

bloke wrote:
Art Hovey wrote:Notice how far the valve buttons are from Jens' finger tips.
When will they ever learn?
Would anyone buy a piston valve C tuba if it wasn't outfitted with a Yorkie-lookin' (vertically-oriented) valveset?

Yamaha 822 series

tubeast · Post by **tubeast** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:47 am

Someone wanted to know the deal about Thor.

"Thor", of course, refers to the ancient Norse god of thunder. HeÂ´s known to have smashed giants with his hammer, much to the benefit of farmers.
That hammer had been used not only on giantsÂ´ heads, but to measure fields as well.
Unlike Odin, he wasnÂ´t a god of warriors, though, and unlike Loki he usually had his arguments in his hands rather than on his tongue.
LetÂ´s have a look at consequences for a marketing conceptâ€¦

Well, I would have supposed a "Thor" tuba should be a mid-sized horn that sounded larger than it looked.
(After all, it would be strange to create a giant to shatter its buddies, wonÂ´t it?)
Because of ThorÂ´s sympathies for the countryfolk, this should be the perfect polka-band horn.
It better project well to an open air audience, too:
The "Measure a field" business would go like this: go outside, blow the horn and have someone walk until they canÂ´t hear you. See? The length of a fine corn field.
The real delicate and nimble playing would be done on a different axe than this hammer, though (pun intended).

You wanna buy it ?