Posted by Dave on December 08, 2002 at 02:29:20:
In Reply to: VMI 6/4 or PT-6?? posted by Martin on December 05, 2002 at 19:36:32:
Sorry to be throwing another horn into the mix, but you might also want to consider Ian Mac's Mirafone 190 up in Canada (I think he still has it for sale). I played a rotary PT-6 for seven years, and now own Tommy Johnson's old 190. It *is* a handful, but produces a sound that the PT-6 just can't touch. These horns have been accurately described as "making a room shake". Just something to think about...
And yes, Tommy did sell his Neptune to John Van Houten. He recently said he uses his custom Yamaha double tuba for almost everything now, and the big Gronitz when he needs the wattage.