MW2000 or MW 'Thor' ???

jon112780 · Post by **jon112780** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 2:34 pm

They are both listed as 5/4, but has anybody played these horns back to back?

Any comments?

Steve Inman · Post by **Steve Inman** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:12 pm

sorry -- not back to back. But the low register of the Thor is exceptionally "weighty". Having a powerful, low register sound seems to be the design goal for this tuba. I'd say they accomplished their goal.

Very impressed,

bort · Post by **bort** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:10 am

Besson983 wrote:How about 2155? It's a 5/4 also. (Per MW standards.)

True, but I hope this doesn't turn into another 2000 vs. 2155 discussion.

JayW · Post by **JayW** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 10:08 am

I would say, having played all above mentioned horns that the Thor is quite a different beast from the MW 2155/2000 both in sound and playing characteristics. I find it difficult to really compare them to one another as far as better/worst. But then again, that is my opinion and I could be wrong.

bort · Post by **bort** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 6:41 pm

Size-wise, how does Thor compare to the 2155? The 2155 always seemed to me like a big-ish 4/4. Is Thor comparable? Or more on the big side?