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I played the big BBb at Klingspor in Freiburg couple of years ago and it's a great instrument, I wouldn't mind owning one as my big tuba!
(Andreas is a nice guy as well!)
I would personally not buy any tuba like this without trying it though...
Oedipoes wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:18 pm
I played the big BBb at Klingspor in Freiburg couple of years ago and it's a great instrument, I wouldn't mind owning one as my big tuba!
(Andreas is a nice guy as well!)
I would personally not buy any tuba like this without trying it though...
Thanks for your reply! How does it compare to a 197/2 or 195/2?
I just recently played his B4 (4/4 to 5/4 BBb) which is placed in the GR5x range (had a GR51 for a couple of years myself), his PBK and his piston F. I do not feel qualified enough for any advice, but I personally especially enjoyed the B4 very much and like his approach behind that tuba. For my ears, the B4 has a nice dark sound with a lot of core and definition and it's a no brainer regarding intonation. A good match of sound and size. And yes, Andreas is a nice guy! I had a rework done by him and have a restauration job pending.
So far outside of the bonkers Geneva Eb tuba, the Klingspor rotary Eb has captured my mind the most! It's also cool that the website mentions that it can be ordered in a 3+1 or 3+2 configuration too!
The valve layout, well the lead pipe and valves 5, 1-3, looks similar to a B&S 4097 CC. However, the bore size happens to be larger before the 4th valve on the Klingspor! Although, I believe the Miraphone Norwegian Star takes the crown for largest Eb tuba bore size.
