There aren't many really excellent Tuba reviews available online, but this one definitely ranks up near the best of them. Thank you for such an in-depth conversation about this horn, and your honesty.
I am 13 years old and I have been playing tuba for 1 year and I love it I play sousaphone in marching band and I love it soooo much. My band director thinks that for my age and the amount of time I've been playing I will definitely be able to do a variety of things in my career. I think your videos are amazing. You inspire me and give me a lot of help with my tuba days love your work❤️❤️
I just got rid of my Eastman ebc 832 after having it for almost 3 years. Got me through most of undergrad, and really is a nice horn. Only issues I had with it were regarding the quality- mine was a lacquer horn and the lacquer had worn away quite a lot. The valves weren’t nearly as nice as they used to be, and I was getting some red rot on the lead pipe. But for the price I got it for, you can’t beat it! 1/2 the price of a German horn and plays almost as well. And the 6/4 836 is an even more impressive horn, definitely comparable with the top professional horns available.
I use this horn in a quintet and I think it fits great and gives a good bass to the sound. I can also hold up an orchestra with this tuba, it’s definitely a fantastic all-around tuba for a first purchase. In the (very very far) future I think I’d like to get the 836. Funny enough when I first got the horn, the slides were *so* smooth they kept falling out and hitting the bell during transport.
I am getting my Andreas Eastman customized with Dr. Call at BYU and Summerhays here in Utah! We are going to alter the slides to make it more free and Make the Valves more free also! I'm so excited to get my Andreas Eastman 632 CC Tuba in May!
Thanks for the review! I am actually going to the Eastman Factory in (Pomona, CA) today, and testing out there C horns. I am in the market for a new horn, currently I have a Holton Harvey Philips C tuba, and I just would like something with a 5th valve. The Holton plays great though! I went to NAMM and got to play there C horn there and I was just blown away!
"If it plays great, play it". Absolutely. While I'm a tuba enthusiast, I'm a professional woodwind player, and I have two *excellent* instruments from China. There's garbage over there, there's great stuff over there. On the other hand, $7500 dollars isn't exactly affordable, but if it's worth it, it's worth it.
Thanks for the comprehensive review, Dylan. Would you recommend the the Eastman 632 CC for purchase at a University for students to be able to study on? I teach tuba/euph at Oregon State University and we are considering purchasing two of these for students to check out.
This is a very fine choice for all-around university playing. The horn has a big sound if pushed, and doesn't break apart easily--so large ensemble playing will not be a problem. It can also be quite nimble, and can balance with a brass quintet easily as well.
Yep! Great tuba. It has held up quite well, but I wish the fifth valve was a little quieter. I suspect a trip to a very good tech could fix that, but haven't had to bring it in for anything else, so there still is a loud sound when I press that valve. Great tuba!!!
That is a sticky pad. They are for holding your cell phone in your car, but work very well for keeping your tuba from sliding around in your lap. Search for the on Amazon.
Any additional feedback since you've done this video? I'm rocking a MRP CC tuba currently, but I'm in teaching, and idk that I need that much horn moving forward.
Hey Dylan I’m looking into this tuba. I was wondering if, when you pull out the first valve tuning slide do you need to keep the first valve down or not?
The first valve tuning slide on my particular instrument is a bit stiff and difficult to pull out. I should probably have my tuba repair guy lap the slide a bit so it moves more smoothly. I find that it doesn't need to be manipulated while playing, due to the horn being so very well in tune.
Jdn Tooke I have this horn and the valves are vented, as in they have a small hole in the valve itself which keeps any suction happening when you pull the valve out without holding the Piston down.
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There aren't many really excellent Tuba reviews available online, but this one definitely ranks up near the best of them. Thank you for such an in-depth conversation about this horn, and your honesty.
You are so very welcome. Thank you for the kind comments!!!
Thank you so much for actually producing a professional level video about the instrument. So many instrumental videos are so poorly produced.
Thank you!
I am 13 years old and I have been playing tuba for 1 year and I love it I play sousaphone in marching band and I love it soooo much. My band director thinks that for my age and the amount of time I've been playing I will definitely be able to do a variety of things in my career. I think your videos are amazing. You inspire me and give me a lot of help with my tuba days love your work❤️❤️
I just got rid of my Eastman ebc 832 after having it for almost 3 years. Got me through most of undergrad, and really is a nice horn. Only issues I had with it were regarding the quality- mine was a lacquer horn and the lacquer had worn away quite a lot. The valves weren’t nearly as nice as they used to be, and I was getting some red rot on the lead pipe. But for the price I got it for, you can’t beat it! 1/2 the price of a German horn and plays almost as well. And the 6/4 836 is an even more impressive horn, definitely comparable with the top professional horns available.
I couldn't help but notice the etude playing in the background. I remember playing it at the all region competitions at my school.
I use this horn in a quintet and I think it fits great and gives a good bass to the sound. I can also hold up an orchestra with this tuba, it’s definitely a fantastic all-around tuba for a first purchase. In the (very very far) future I think I’d like to get the 836.
Funny enough when I first got the horn, the slides were *so* smooth they kept falling out and hitting the bell during transport.
I am getting my Andreas Eastman customized with Dr. Call at BYU and Summerhays here in Utah! We are going to alter the slides to make it more free and Make the Valves more free also! I'm so excited to get my Andreas Eastman 632 CC Tuba in May!
That's great!
I appreciate the video and I’m just about to buy my first tuba in efforts for a tuba scholarship!
Thanks for the review! I am actually going to the Eastman Factory in (Pomona, CA) today, and testing out there C horns. I am in the market for a new horn, currently I have a Holton Harvey Philips C tuba, and I just would like something with a 5th valve. The Holton plays great though! I went to NAMM and got to play there C horn there and I was just blown away!
I get my first CC tuba tomorrow!! Can't wait. Nice vid!
"If it plays great, play it". Absolutely. While I'm a tuba enthusiast, I'm a professional woodwind player, and I have two *excellent* instruments from China. There's garbage over there, there's great stuff over there. On the other hand, $7500 dollars isn't exactly affordable, but if it's worth it, it's worth it.
Loved the review. Can you please make a review of your hirsbrunner, that would be awesome.
+mathias olsen Someday! Thank you for the comment!
9:27 I talked to Matt Walters and he told me that the Andreas Eastman is done by computer but that the engravings above and below are done by hand
Thanks for the comprehensive review, Dylan. Would you recommend the the Eastman 632 CC for purchase at a University for students to be able to study on? I teach tuba/euph at Oregon State University and we are considering purchasing two of these for students to check out.
This is a very fine choice for all-around university playing. The horn has a big sound if pushed, and doesn't break apart easily--so large ensemble playing will not be a problem. It can also be quite nimble, and can balance with a brass quintet easily as well.
I would have appreciated to listen to its sound.
As a bari sax player who is somewhat interested in learning tuba, I just might consider getting that tuba, if they have a BBb version of it available.
a link for your valve oil?
I wish more manufacturers would put engravings on their horns
Agreed. I love a nice engraving. Back in the day, they used to really spice up the look with that art. Not so much anymore, but Eastman sure does!
Awesome video! Do you still have this tuba? how has it held up over the past years?
Yep! Great tuba. It has held up quite well, but I wish the fifth valve was a little quieter. I suspect a trip to a very good tech could fix that, but haven't had to bring it in for anything else, so there still is a loud sound when I press that valve. Great tuba!!!
where can you get one of those black cloths on the bottom of your tuba and how do you keep it from coming off
That is a sticky pad. They are for holding your cell phone in your car, but work very well for keeping your tuba from sliding around in your lap. Search for the on Amazon.
How do you think it rivals the Miraphone Bruckner?
Any additional feedback since you've done this video? I'm rocking a MRP CC tuba currently, but I'm in teaching, and idk that I need that much horn moving forward.
id love to se a review of the edge mouthpieces
Do you mean "Wedge"?
yes, sorry i missed the w
Would one describe this as more of a 5/4 horn, or maybe a 4/4+?
+Travis Olson 4/4.
tubadylan Thanks!
Just a question, where do you get the black rings you put on your 1st slide?
They don’t have prices listed on their website.
Contact Matt Walters at Dillon music for prices on these tubas.
tubadylan I checked out there website and got it. Thanks brother
Is there any tuba factory's down there besides the tuba exchange, or any other place where you can go and test play tubas
+Dalton Stepps Baltimore Brass might be the closest one.
Great review! You should do a review of some other Chinese horns. Maybe Wessex or BMB.
what's the song at 15:50?
How much does this tuba cost?
Hey Dylan I’m looking into this tuba. I was wondering if, when you pull out the first valve tuning slide do you need to keep the first valve down or not?
The first valve tuning slide on my particular instrument is a bit stiff and difficult to pull out. I should probably have my tuba repair guy lap the slide a bit so it moves more smoothly. I find that it doesn't need to be manipulated while playing, due to the horn being so very well in tune.
Jdn Tooke I have this horn and the valves are vented, as in they have a small hole in the valve itself which keeps any suction happening when you pull the valve out without holding the Piston down.
Gratuitous SLOW-MOTION!
My friend has one of these Tubas and the intonation is not that great. It shows how Tubas of the same model can vary in certain aspects.
You had me until "whatnot". Goodbye.