here is my test about the new Josef Lidl Moldau F-tubas.
Many infos and chapters in the YouTube Video.
Hope you like it
Re: Josef Lidl - two new F-Tuba models
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2024 12:47 am
by Tubeast
Nice and relevant selection of testing literature.
In my opinion You demonstrated that these are definitely no cheap pieces of junk.
(And at over 8000 € they better not be, either)
To MY ear the larger horn worked better both on the Faust excerpt as well as the Bierzelt-Funk
So what´s YOUR take on these horns?
Who would you recommend them to?
Re: Josef Lidl - two new F-Tuba models
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2024 1:19 pm
by Kontrabasstuba
Tubeast wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 12:47 am
Nice and relevant selection of testing literature.
In my opinion You demonstrated that these are definitely no cheap pieces of junk.
(And at over 8000 € they better not be, either)
To MY ear the larger horn worked better both on the Faust excerpt as well as the Bierzelt-Funk
So what´s YOUR take on these horns?
Who would you recommend them to?
Absolut no cheap stuff.
My opinion is that Lidl is growing to an absolute competent factory. The Instruments are so well made, that the Bohemian tradition is comming into an next level!
I would recommend to all. Amateur players, students and pros. It's worth a test!
Re: Josef Lidl - two new F-Tuba models
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2024 1:14 pm
by bort2.0
I liked the large one the best
Re: Josef Lidl - two new F-Tuba models
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2024 1:19 pm
by Kontrabasstuba
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 1:14 pm
I liked the large one the best
Yeah, the large is cool. I like the M a little more
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 1:14 pm
I liked the large one the best
Yeah, the large is cool. I like the M a little more
Both sounded great, but I thought the Large model sounded more like an Eb tuba and the Medium sounded more like what I envision an F to be like...if that makes any sense...
Re: Josef Lidl - two new F-Tuba models
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2024 2:29 pm
by Kontrabasstuba
Sure! Bore size is going up to 21,2 mm... so its s big Tuba! Lidl made a good job anyway
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 1:14 pm
I liked the large one the best
Yeah, the large is cool. I like the M a little more
Side by side, and in person, the differences are more noticeable.
If someone handed you one at random and said "play this tuba," there would be no complaints about either sound!
Re: Josef Lidl - two new F-Tuba models
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2024 8:37 pm
by Lee Stofer
Thank-you for the A-B play-testing of the new Lidl F in M and L configurations. As I understand it, this is mainly a difference in
two different leadpipes? I liked the M (smaller leadpipe) version as my personal favorite. Each of the Lidl models, in each key,
have their own "flavor" or unique characteristics. The L (larger) version would be a great go-to for orchestral playing.
Re: Josef Lidl - two new F-Tuba models
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2024 12:40 am
by Kontrabasstuba
Lee Stofer wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 8:37 pm
Thank-you for the A-B play-testing of the new Lidl F in M and L configurations. As I understand it, this is mainly a difference in
two different leadpipes? I liked the M (smaller leadpipe) version as my personal favorite. Each of the Lidl models, in each key,
have their own "flavor" or unique characteristics. The L (larger) version would be a great go-to for orchestral playing.
Lee, thank you for the last mail.
No, the difference M and L is only the 5th valve.
It is smaller if it is before the first valve and larger if it is a supplementary valve after the fourth valve.
Re: Josef Lidl - two new F-Tuba models
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 2:56 pm
by Lee Stofer
Thank-you for the clarification! So, this would be two variations of the LFB 854?
Re: Josef Lidl - two new F-Tuba models
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 3:19 pm
by Kontrabasstuba
Lee Stofer wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2024 2:56 pm
Thank-you for the clarification! So, this would be two variations of the LFB 854?
