Re: Re: What do you think of these?


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Posted by Rick Denney on July 21, 2002 at 08:39:05:

In Reply to: Re: What do you think of these? posted by x on July 20, 2002 at 20:05:00:

Remember that the student line was created to help Miraphone compete with less expensive alternatives from other makers. The Pro line used to be the only line. It has a lot of hand detailing that looks nice and recalls an earlier era of tuba making when silver highlights and decorative engraving were the marks of well-made tubas. But it has no sonic advantage.

It's unusual for a manufacturer to produce a so-called budget instrument that so directly competes with their main line. Too bad some of the other manufacturers don't follow suit. Of course, many of them don't have all that decoration anyway.

Rick "who thinks Miraphone is a great value" Denney


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