Hi Mark, I couldn’t get a JP379 shipped to Australia and comparable Czech models were out of my budget, but I was able to import a Josef Lidl 701 Bb from FMB Germany. It’s compact but fairly open wrap on tuning slides with a lovely warm sound. It’s very nice to play, great valves (after a water flush ...

My band mate has a Zo model with rotary valves, sound was good but not great. He had a problem with the valves and our reputable tech couldn’t improve the issue so he’s wanting a brass piston tuba.The piston plastic tubas came out after he got the rotary 😐 He’s playing on the bands old Bb Besson and ...

LargeTuba wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 4:39 pm $300 for international tuba shipping is actually very reasonable. For the average person to ship a tuba in the United States is $200-300, and international can be $1,000!!

Thanks, to clarify: shipping quoted from one company is est. €950 - €1000, the other about €723 to the airport.

bort2.0 wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 4:19 pm Where are you located?

If in the US, then buy from Lee Stofer!

Thanks, I’ve been in touch with Lee he doesn’t have the 701 atm, if I was in the US he’d be my first choice!

Has anyone bought a tuba from either FMB Direkt or Stoelzel Music both will ship internationally to me but their shipping quotes vary by €300! I will need to decide who to go with as I am hoping to get one of the shipping quotes down. Any feedback on either company and your experience would be great ...

Thank you Lemark, The Arion is probably a long shot in Australia, the packer 379B no one seems to have one but can be imported, that’s why looking at other copies like Arnold’s & Sons stencil. Q. How does the 379 sit on your lap balance wise? Do you like the sound and volume, is it versatile enough? ...

I’ve been looking online at smaller rotary Bb’s. Mack Brass previously had a TU220, John Packer has a JP379B which has favourable comments on here, (I’ve tried the piston 3/4 179 and it’s too small in sound similar to a 3/4 Eb). Thomann who doesn’t ship tubas internationally has one too but would avo ...

Hi Maryanne,

I recently emailed Mr tuba in the UK as im looking at switching from piston to rotary says he currently has:
Miraphone ''Norwegian Star'' in Gold Brass with 5 valves @ £10000.
Also a melton and the upgraded st Pete 206
But that’s in the UK
(I’m in australia)
Cheers Le

Hi Andy, Sorry about your hand. I’m not after a front piston horn, but curious to know what problems you are having if you feel ok commenting up to you :) I too thought I found my forever tuba but have unfortunately developed right hand problems in a short time playing front action Eb Gnagey a ...

I checked via Facebook, that it is indeed sold thanks!