Posted by R.C.S. on July 19, 2002 at 15:43:45:
In Reply to: MW "Fafner" BBb tuba (AT) BBC posted by Alex Lapins on July 19, 2002 at 08:22:45:
Try this site by Meinl Weston for more info.
Meinl-Weston/Melton releases new Orchestra BBb-Tuba 195 "Fafner"
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20.02.01 / 24.02.00 / 08.12.99
Meinl-Weston finally releases the long awaited BBb-Tuba 195 "Fafner"
After almost 2 years of thorough research, testing and ongoing development, Meinl-Weston is proud to release the new BBb-Tuba to the market.
Once released to the public, "Fafner" received only positive comments from players, conductors and critics alike - see the review of the recent "Siegfried" played by Bamberger Symphoniker with Heiko Triebener on BB-Tuba Fafner (Jan 27th, 2001).
Heiko Triebener claims that he never ever has received such unanimous enthusiastic comments from his colleagues about a new instrument.
Meanwhile, here are some more technical details:
Orchestra BBb-Tuba 195 "Fafner"
5/4 size
4 rotary valves
bell diameter: 48cm / 18.9in
vertical pull tuning slide
21.5mm / .846 bore
Height 105cm / 41.34in
This model will be on display to the public for the first time at Musikmesse Frankfurt (March 7 - 11, 2001) at the Meinl-Weston / Melton booth in Hall 8.0 G 90.
Below you'll find some pictures from one of the earlier testing sessions with the Melton Tuba Quartett (Ulrich Haas, Heiko Triebener, Markus H�tzel with Hartmut M�ller physically missing, but virtually being present via telephone) who visited Wenzel Meinl GmbH again to inspect the development of the new BBb-Tuba model 195 "Fafner".
Heiko Triebener is testing "Fafner" while Markus H�tzel and Ulrich Haas are listening.
The Meinl-Weston guestbook showing the entry of February 24th, 2000...
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