I think this would be a great "only " tuba. In the hall, it's louder than you think. If the bell was thinner, we'd get more feedback as players. Yeah, it isn't a 6/4 instrument, but it's so nimble, with that small bore. As a freelance CC, this thing would work great. It does have less all-around power in a wind ensemble than a big BBb or 5/4 CC, but not much. Yes! The perfect studio horn for the cost.
A great review! I have all the same issues on mine that you spoke about. That's great that you are able to align the valves yourself. Excellent information! Much better than my review! I'm going to have to take mine in and get those things fixed! Thank you!
Being able to do something and doing something appropriately are two very different things. And you might have success with that properly due to ensemble size, horn size or even room acoustics. If you had a really good Eb and the odds were in your favor, that makes sense.
I think this would be a great "only " tuba. In the hall, it's louder than you think. If the bell was thinner, we'd get more feedback as players. Yeah, it isn't a 6/4 instrument, but it's so nimble, with that small bore. As a freelance CC, this thing would work great. It does have less all-around power in a wind ensemble than a big BBb or 5/4 CC, but not much. Yes! The perfect studio horn for the cost.
In my experience building tubas, a larger leadpipe could have significant positive impact on the back pressure and sound floor issue.
I was scrolling thru insta and saw ur notif. Ain't no way in hell I'm missing this
A great review! I have all the same issues on mine that you spoke about. That's great that you are able to align the valves yourself. Excellent information! Much better than my review! I'm going to have to take mine in and get those things fixed! Thank you!
haven't seen this man in 2 years. i come back and he's bald
I can hold down a full wind band with my compensating Eb without getting ugly…🤷 Maybe you should buy a 5/4 horn if you want a 5/4 horn.
Being able to do something and doing something appropriately are two very different things. And you might have success with that properly due to ensemble size, horn size or even room acoustics. If you had a really good Eb and the odds were in your favor, that makes sense.