I recently purchased a Wessex XL tuba to test/tryout. I have only had the tuba a few days. Here are a few "test" videos that I have made so far. I will keep adding videos as I test this tuba out.
Wessex XL Test videos
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Dan Tuba
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Wessex XL Test videos
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Three Valves
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Re: Wessex XL Test videos
I have yet to hear him make a tuba sound bad!!
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- Dan Tuba (Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:04 pm)
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TU422L with TU25
1964 Conn 36k with CB Arnold Jacobs
Accent (By B&S) 952R with Bach12
The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column
Mack Brass Artiste
TU422L with TU25
1964 Conn 36k with CB Arnold Jacobs
Accent (By B&S) 952R with Bach12
The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column
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prairieboy1
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Re: Wessex XL Test videos
Thank you for posting these! You have a beautiful sound on this tuba. I hope you keep it!!
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- Dan Tuba (Sat Oct 30, 2021 8:36 pm)
1916 Holton "Mammoth" 3 valve BBb Upright Bell Tuba
1935 King "Symphony" Bass 3 valve BBb Tuba
1998 King "2341" 4 valve BBb Tuba
1970 Yamaha "321" 4 valve BBb Tuba (Yard Goat)
1935 King "Symphony" Bass 3 valve BBb Tuba
1998 King "2341" 4 valve BBb Tuba
1970 Yamaha "321" 4 valve BBb Tuba (Yard Goat)
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Three Valves
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Re: Wessex XL Test videos
This tuba always looked and sounded good. It’s just the valves…prairieboy1 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 30, 2021 2:01 pm Thank you for posting these! You have a beautiful sound on this tuba. I hope you keep it!!
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- Dan Tuba (Sat Oct 30, 2021 8:36 pm)
Thought Criminal
Mack Brass Artiste
TU422L with TU25
1964 Conn 36k with CB Arnold Jacobs
Accent (By B&S) 952R with Bach12
The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column
Mack Brass Artiste
TU422L with TU25
1964 Conn 36k with CB Arnold Jacobs
Accent (By B&S) 952R with Bach12
The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column
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Dan Tuba
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Re: Wessex XL Test videos
The valves seem to be very good on this tuba. I haven't experienced any problems so far, and I have been playing it a lot. Overall, I have been surprised by the performance of this tuba. I think that I am going to keep it.Three Valves wrote: ↑Sat Oct 30, 2021 6:09 pmThis tuba always looked and sounded good. It’s just the valves…prairieboy1 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 30, 2021 2:01 pm Thank you for posting these! You have a beautiful sound on this tuba. I hope you keep it!!
Thank you all very much for your feedback. I'm not sure if I will make the cut as a Wessex Artiste, but I like this tuba
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Conn 25J
Holton Monster 3+1 EEb
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Holton Monster 3+1 EEb
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Dan Tuba
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Re: Wessex XL Test videos
My best take from today's practice session on"Ricercar" with the Wessex XL
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Conn 25J
Holton Monster 3+1 EEb
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Holton Monster 3+1 EEb
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Re: Wessex XL Test videos
So how’s it going with the xl? Sound anything like a German Kaiser, or just big American that happens to have rotors? The videos sound great but can’t quite read the tone character.
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Miraphone 190 b flat with 20’’ bell.
F Schmidt (b&s) euphonium/searching for mouthpiece
Pensacola symphony principal tuba
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Dan Tuba
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Re: Wessex XL Test videos
I apologize for the audio quality. It was recorded with my cell phone, so probably not the best representation of the sound.
I don't think that it's a true Kaiser sound. It's kind of a blend between the Kaiser and American sound, but leans more towards the American sound. I bought this as kind of an update/upgrade to my Conn 25J, so that my bell faces the right way
. It's nice having the fifth valve. Overall, I have been very pleased with this tuba for what I use it for. It's a nice tuba.
I don't think that it's a true Kaiser sound. It's kind of a blend between the Kaiser and American sound, but leans more towards the American sound. I bought this as kind of an update/upgrade to my Conn 25J, so that my bell faces the right way
. It's nice having the fifth valve. Overall, I have been very pleased with this tuba for what I use it for. It's a nice tuba.Conn 25J
Holton Monster 3+1 EEb
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Holton Monster 3+1 EEb
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prairieboy1
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Re: Wessex XL Test videos
The tuba sounds beautiful. Those are big horns and not easy to play well. Well Done!! 
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- Dan Tuba (Tue May 03, 2022 7:40 am)
1916 Holton "Mammoth" 3 valve BBb Upright Bell Tuba
1935 King "Symphony" Bass 3 valve BBb Tuba
1998 King "2341" 4 valve BBb Tuba
1970 Yamaha "321" 4 valve BBb Tuba (Yard Goat)
1935 King "Symphony" Bass 3 valve BBb Tuba
1998 King "2341" 4 valve BBb Tuba
1970 Yamaha "321" 4 valve BBb Tuba (Yard Goat)
Re: Wessex XL Test videos
I noticed in an older thread you used to own a Wessex Lucerne also. Could you compare and contrasting it with the XL? Considering adding a b flat tuba to the mix. an old Cerveny 601 or Holton 345, but Chinese things considered. Would need a great low e and e flat, and the b flat tone quality or why bother. Thanks! .
Yamaha 621 w/16’’ bell w/Laskey 32h
Miraphone 190 b flat with 20’’ bell.
F Schmidt (b&s) euphonium/searching for mouthpiece
Pensacola symphony principal tuba
Miraphone 190 b flat with 20’’ bell.
F Schmidt (b&s) euphonium/searching for mouthpiece
Pensacola symphony principal tuba