BBflat Miraphone 187
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Re: BBflat Miraphone 187
I like it more than the Miraphone 188. A lot of newer tubas, Miraphone in particular made the 289 and the 496 Hagen. And that's not counting the tuba makers too. It gets overshadowed by its contemporaries. Nice tuba though. I think Chuck Levin's has a 5-valve one in stock.
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Re: BBflat Miraphone 187
Ain't nuthin' wrong with a 187, I had one. The only reason I parted ways with it was because I got a 496 Hagen.
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Re: BBflat Miraphone 187
It just doesn't seem to work out as well as the sister 188.
I've played two or three 187's...meh.
Hey...Wayne sold his...
I've played two or three 187's...meh.
Hey...Wayne sold his...
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Re: BBflat Miraphone 187
One of my university students owned a 187.
I liked it.
I like many things while not necessarily wanting them, though. This was one of those cases.
I liked it.
I like many things while not necessarily wanting them, though. This was one of those cases.
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Re: BBflat Miraphone 187
Not every model that every great manufacturer makes their greatest model, yes?
another example:
The 190-BB - which was reissued several years ago - was a tremendous improvement (as far as intonation and ease of playing) over those issued back in the '60s, but I still wouldn't rate it as wonderful.
Otherwise, Miraphone has a pretty strong history with successful BB-flat models, including recent models..."Hagor...?? Haygen...? Haven...??" ...something or other...
... I even know one guy who waited over a decade to buy one of their (handmade) BB-flat models until they found one they could afford. This was probably one of their most successful models ever - as far as playing characteristics, but it never caught on, being sort of pricey and maybe also sort of funny-looking. I can't remember that bloke's name, right now...
another example:
The 190-BB - which was reissued several years ago - was a tremendous improvement (as far as intonation and ease of playing) over those issued back in the '60s, but I still wouldn't rate it as wonderful.
Otherwise, Miraphone has a pretty strong history with successful BB-flat models, including recent models..."Hagor...?? Haygen...? Haven...??" ...something or other...
... I even know one guy who waited over a decade to buy one of their (handmade) BB-flat models until they found one they could afford. This was probably one of their most successful models ever - as far as playing characteristics, but it never caught on, being sort of pricey and maybe also sort of funny-looking. I can't remember that bloke's name, right now...
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Re: BBflat Miraphone 187
For me, the Miraphone 187 is just about as exciting as the Meinl Weston 25. That's not a put-down, but I'm not sure it's a compliment either. 
The 188 is quite likely my favorite overall tuba, and I thoroughly enjoy the tight wrap and supreme ergonomics. The 187 has more tubing so it requires a larger wrap, and kind of loses that aspect of things. I think they play fine, but I don't remember ever being wowed by a 187 the way I've been wowed by a 188.
I miss having a 188.
The 188 is quite likely my favorite overall tuba, and I thoroughly enjoy the tight wrap and supreme ergonomics. The 187 has more tubing so it requires a larger wrap, and kind of loses that aspect of things. I think they play fine, but I don't remember ever being wowed by a 187 the way I've been wowed by a 188.
I miss having a 188.
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