Re: Mirafone 189?


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Posted by Charlie Krause on August 26, 2001 at 22:54:10:

In Reply to: Mirafone 189? posted by Matt G on August 26, 2001 at 10:56:54:

The 189 is a full size tuba with a 19 inch bell and .800 bore on the first 3 valves and .830 on the 4th valve. The tuba plays open and very nice. The 5th actually makes it a little stuffier. Couple of quirkier intonaion things but all in all a good tuba. I like Mark think that it would probably make a better CC tuba than a BBb with the shorter leadpipe, who knows.
I am a short guy so the tuba is a little tall for me and a little cumberson. Playing wise it is good but the price was a little too high for the US market. I like the tuba and the tuba is used in orchestra playing in Europe.

Hope it helps and you are right about the Marzan style, not exactly but close.


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