Tuba Exchange 1295 Clone

[mdc2d]

Is this a clone of a Miraphone 1295? Anyone honked on one of these?

http://tubaexchange.com/product-detail. ... BBb%20Tuba

[bisontuba]

Hi-
The TE horn is a BBb--I think it is the Miraphone 1291 BBb clone--see Dan's remarks on this--M&M is the same as TE on this instrument.

http://www.thevillagetinker.com/mirapho ... _clone.htm" target="_blank

Regards-
mark

[mdc2d]

Thanks for the info...

I'm a little confused about the specs. The TE site says it has a bore of .835... if its a 1291 copy isn't that a bit big? After looking at Dan's site, it does indeed look like a 1291. Could the mistake be lost in translation from Asia?

Since starting the band director job, seriously considering selling my 1292 CC and getting a clone. Seems like 80-90% of my playing will be Eb (have a great horn for that)....hard to justify having $$ tied up in a horn that just sits most of the time. I would like a big horn just in case, and for the occasional band gig. Seems like a clone would make since money wise, but a bit apprehensive since I know I have a quality instrument now. I'm not married to the idea of CC, thus looking at the BBb.

[Lectron]

I've been honking one (not anymore)

It's really not a bad instrument at all, but like all those jinbaos there's, solder, alignment and valve issues.

But yes. It does sound good and could be doing so for years

If we are talking about the TE-1295CS (the CC model) I must say I haven't tried it
and haven't heard anything good about it