Originally Posted by
bbocaner
Why use an 1860s instrument as a template rather than a later instrument with more modern keywork?
You mean like a tuba? (Sorry ... couldn't resist.)
I'm just astounded that there's a market for these things. I understand the desire/"need" to have them at times for some "period" performances, but I'm surprised that's enough to justify manufacturing and marketing them -- that there are enough players with the discretionary income to add one to their stable. Also, I have to confess that I can't quite get the sound image out of my mind of a baritone saxophone with a tuba/trombone mouthpiece.
Gary Merrill
Wessex EEb Bass tuba (DW 3XL or 2XL)
Mack Brass Compensating Euph (DE N106, Euph J, J9 euph)
Amati Oval Euph (DE 104, Euph J, J6 euph)
1924 Buescher 3-valve Eb tuba (with std US receiver), Kelly 25
Schiller American Heritage 7B clone bass trombone (DE LB K/K10/112/14 Lexan, Brass Ark MV50R)
1947 Olds "Standard" trombone (Olds #3)