St. Petersburg Tubas

[davewerden]

Posted on SmartGroups/TubaEuph by Roger:

Yeah, if you take care of it, it won't dent so much (chuckle).

Honsetly, I don't know if the metal is softer on a St. Pete or not. The various St. Petes I've played all sounded good and got a thick, meaty sound. But it took a lot more effort to get that sound than I wanted.

I think I mentioned in an earlier post that I think the bore is too big for the rest of the body. But since I'm not a tuba maker or designer, I could be completely wrong.

I haven't been fond of the plating on a St. Pete either.

So, where does the St. Pete fit? I think they'd be perfect for Community Colleges...but so would be the King 2341 and the Miraphone 186... among others.

Shrug.

Bottom line? St. Petes are great tubas but they're not going to be the first choice of a music major or professional tuba player (I think).

Roger E. A.

[prototypedenNIS]

St. Pete's are coming out with some new finish options, they have yet to release a good photo but this came up in the tuba news... I'm liking the blue

http://www.tubanews.com/articles/contentid-251.html

[gktuba]

Sorry to break in on this thread with a different topic, but I'm new and could not figure out how to start a new thread. My question. Any info on Selman tubas

[RTP]

I just returned to playing after taking a ten year hiatus and looked high and low for a good tuba that wouldn't send me to the poor house. Boy did I find it. I'm happy to say that my St. Pete 202N showed up a couple of weeks ago and I'm thrilled with it. The larger bore is taking a little getting used to ( I was accustomed to the bright bouncy sound of my old Miraphone 186), but I'm loving the rich, lyric sound this baby gets. I haven't encountered any problem in either the high or low registers and the responsiveness and intonation is great all around. I believe the valves and linkages ( I bought the horn used but great condition) are original from the St. Petersburg factory. They are quick, quiet and smooth.
I'm currently playing in a community band next to a couple of awesome tubists who are playing a Hirsburner and a Besson and my horn keeps up nicely.
Even though I've read a few not so glowing reviews of the St. Petersburg ( the 201 in particular) Ive got to say that I definately got a great deal on mine and that I'd reccommend this horn to any intermediate or advanced player.

[RTP]

I just returned to playing after taking a ten year hiatus and looked high and low for a good tuba that wouldn't send me to the poor house. Boy did I find it. I'm happy to say that my St. Pete 202N showed up a couple of weeks ago and I'm thrilled with it. The larger bore is taking a little getting used to ( I was accustomed to the bright bouncy sound of my old Miraphone 186), but I'm loving the rich, lyric sound this baby gets. I haven't encountered any problem in either the high or low registers and the responsiveness and intonation is great all around. I believe the valves and linkages ( I bought the horn used but great condition) are original from the St. Petersburg factory. They are quick, quiet and smooth.
I'm currently playing in a community band next to a couple of awesome tubists who are playing a Hirsburner and a Besson and my horn keeps up nicely.
Even though I've read a few not so glowing reviews of the St. Petersburg ( the 201 in particular) Ive got to say that I definately got a great deal on mine and that I'd reccommend this horn to any intermediate or advanced player.

[Davidus1]

Hi,

Now that you've had the horn for awhile how about an update. Are you still happy with the purchase? How has it worked out? I'd appreciate hearing how satisfied you are. Thanks. Dave

[BigDale]

I bought an older, completely overhauled St. Pete 201 to use with my German band for this season. That's me, with my St. Pete at Oktoberfest, Bavarian Inn, Glendale, WI. We really put the horns through some hard playing and it held up well all season. Very hot outdoor gigs, indoor gigs and even a freezing cold gig in Amana, IA. Huge sound, very good intonation and fun to play. Only once did my second valve stick--when I was emptying slides, a bit a something dislodged, after oiling, it worked fine again. One season and it has payed for itself.