Here’s a fun one for the TFFJ!
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Re: Here’s a fun one for the TFFJ!
I've only played two of these but they had some of the oddest intonation of any tuba I've ever played, outside of some old monster Ebs. Mostly just very very sharp natured on some valve combos. I remember 1+5 Eb was necessary.
They DID sound amazing, though, while being an air hog.
The price isn't as high as I expected, probably cheaper in person/not on eBay. I suspect someone will buy it. If you can deal with a few weird alternates, go for it.
They DID sound amazing, though, while being an air hog.
The price isn't as high as I expected, probably cheaper in person/not on eBay. I suspect someone will buy it. If you can deal with a few weird alternates, go for it.
Blake
Bean Hill Brass
Bean Hill Brass
Re: Here’s a fun one for the TFFJ!
I’ve seen some video of this model tuba, and the amount of alternate fingerings used are such a huge turn off for me. Not interested in pitch like that. Save the $$ and buy the thing this evolved into (Thor/Tuono)
Meinl Weston 2165
B&M CC
Willson 3200RZ-5
Holton 340
Holton 350
Pan-American Eb
King Medium Eb
B&M CC
Willson 3200RZ-5
Holton 340
Holton 350
Pan-American Eb
King Medium Eb
Re: Here’s a fun one for the TFFJ!
This one is in better cosmetic condition than mine, and seems to have the latest angled 3b miniball linkage. It looks stock to me.
Mine has the L-joint / miniball linkage combo. Mine isn't as pretty, but it has a smaller mouthpipe floated off the bell, lower, and different 5th valve tubing set-up allowing for 3 different tuned pipes (flat half step, whole step, 1+2 combo).
The only weird pitches on mine are a sharp 2+3 Eb below the staff, and flat bottom line G/Gb. Both are manageable, and, frankly, no worse (or even as bad as) than the tendencies of most Alexander, some Hirsbrunner, some Rudi Meinls, and Willson tubas.
Been thinking about possibly selling it as I just don't use it much anymore because it's a large, powerful tuba and I'm not playing in any super large group. I have used it in quintet, but I have other tubas that are a better fit for the groups I play in.
But I'd probably pretty it up a little, and sell it for more than this one because of the work done on mine (making it easier to play and more ergonomic, and giving more 5th valve tuning options), and with the original hard case it came with
Mine has the L-joint / miniball linkage combo. Mine isn't as pretty, but it has a smaller mouthpipe floated off the bell, lower, and different 5th valve tubing set-up allowing for 3 different tuned pipes (flat half step, whole step, 1+2 combo).
The only weird pitches on mine are a sharp 2+3 Eb below the staff, and flat bottom line G/Gb. Both are manageable, and, frankly, no worse (or even as bad as) than the tendencies of most Alexander, some Hirsbrunner, some Rudi Meinls, and Willson tubas.
Been thinking about possibly selling it as I just don't use it much anymore because it's a large, powerful tuba and I'm not playing in any super large group. I have used it in quintet, but I have other tubas that are a better fit for the groups I play in.
But I'd probably pretty it up a little, and sell it for more than this one because of the work done on mine (making it easier to play and more ergonomic, and giving more 5th valve tuning options), and with the original hard case it came with