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Schiller’s newest offering
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 8:27 am
by LargeTuba
Who knew Schiller would hop on the hype train so quickly. I think they took notice of our recent fixation with this model.
Now I can have it in Nickel Plating.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266227115091?m ... media=COPY
Re: Schiller’s newest offering
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 8:40 am
by arpthark
Interesting. I think this is the first US importer that is selling this model.
You can still order it directly from China for cheaper.
Re: Schiller’s newest offering
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 8:41 am
by bloke
well...maybe
nickel plating...(??)
Nickel - being darker in color than silver - offers a darker sound.
That's
The Science.
If I make it back up to Sheboygan/Manitowoc (??) I might toot on one of those...though "one of those" is the last thing I could think of possibly needing.
Re: Schiller’s newest offering
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:50 am
by WC8KCY
Sometimes I wonder if someone in China is writing the copy for Laabs' eBay listings. This one is an "Equisite Quality instrument at Affordable Price"
Re: Schiller’s newest offering
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:08 am
by arpthark
Vociferous sub tones, etc. etc.
Re: Schiller’s newest offering
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:09 am
by Three Valves
WC8KCY wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:50 am
Sometimes I wonder if someone in China is writing the copy for Laabs' eBay listings. This one is an "Equisite Quality instrument at Affordable Price"
Vociferous!
Re: Schiller’s newest offering
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:20 am
by Mary Ann
Ok, I give up; what is that a copy of? I do note it has the wrist-breaking valve alignment.
Re: Schiller’s newest offering
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:41 am
by arpthark
Mary Ann wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:20 am
Ok, I give up; what is that a copy of? I do note it has the wrist-breaking valve alignment.
Yamaha YFB-621 F tuba.
This is what I made a thread about a while ago when I ordered one directly from the good ol' People's Republic. Should arrive tomorrow (??).
Re: Schiller’s newest offering
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:36 am
by LargeTuba
arpthark wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:41 am
Mary Ann wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:20 am
Ok, I give up; what is that a copy of? I do note it has the wrist-breaking valve alignment.
Yamaha YFB-621 F tuba.
This is what I made a thread about a while ago when I ordered one directly from the good ol' People's Republic. Should arrive tomorrow (??).
Please post pics when it gets here. I don't NEED one, but I
want one... and the price is attractive.
Re: Schiller’s newest offering
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:47 am
by arpthark
As someone who cut their teeth solely on German-style rotary F tubas, I don't really know what to expect, but I had to check it out.
Re: Schiller’s newest offering
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:19 pm
by the elephant
I am 100% certain that it is nickel-plated and not solid nickel silver, which costs twice as much to the builder as sheet brass and is terribly difficlut to work into bells and bows and such. Nickel plating, however, is so simple and cheap that even St. Pete can do it, heh, heh…
Re: Schiller’s newest offering
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:21 pm
by jonesbrass
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XbvLgS ... p=drivesdk
Mine arrived today. Not a Schiller, but from China.
Initial assessment is Easy response and slotting. Intonation is good. 5th valve needs a little attention / adjustment. Pistons are smooth, quick, and quiet. 5th valve is a bit sluggish, but is getting better with a little attention. Fit and finish isn’t perfect, but it’s much better than I expected.
Re: Schiller’s newest offering
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:47 pm
by LargeTuba
I wasn’t under the impression it was full nickel silver. Just nickel plated, like all their other tubas. Nickel silver is a pain to work with.
Re: Schiller’s newest offering
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 7:05 pm
by bloke
I could never understand why someone would buy low-priced stuff made in Asia, when they could just as easily buy high-priced stuff made in Asia...
bloke "just being weird, not poking fun any anyone...just poking fun at the situation in general and attitudes in general"
Re: Schiller’s newest offering
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 7:37 pm
by the elephant
LargeTuba wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:47 pm
I wasn’t under the impression it was full nickel silver. Just nickel plated, like all their other tubas. Nickel silver is a pain to work with.
It said "nickel silver" when I commented. Sorry. I must have commented as you were editing. It happens to me all the time.
Re: Schiller’s newest offering
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2023 10:03 am
by WC8KCY
bloke wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 7:05 pm
I could never understand why someone would buy low-priced stuff made in Asia, when they could just as easily buy high-priced stuff made in Asia...
bloke "just being weird, not poking fun any anyone...just poking fun at the situation in general and attitudes in general"
I don't get it, either. As with most things, "The cheap man pays twice".
Re: Schiller’s newest offering
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2023 10:53 am
by bloke
What I am intimating is that the expensive stuff made in Asia is starting to ride on its old reputation.
There are countries in Asia other than China.
Re: Schiller’s newest offering
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2023 2:52 pm
by Three Valves
It's Schilleriffic!
Re: Schiller’s newest offering
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2023 6:26 pm
by bloke
Some of their stuff that they bring in isn't bad.
I probably would have branded it all Laabenstein.
Re: Schiller’s newest offering
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:52 pm
by LibraryMark
jonesbrass wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:21 pm
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XbvLgS ... p=drivesdk
Mine arrived today. Not a Schiller, but from China.
Initial assessment is Easy response and slotting. Intonation is good. 5th valve needs a little attention / adjustment. Pistons are smooth, quick, and quiet. 5th valve is a bit sluggish, but is getting better with a little attention. Fit and finish isn’t perfect, but it’s much better than I expected.
How much did it run you? Got a link?