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  1. Optimisation tests on Wessex tubas and euphonium

    Visiting Dr. Frederick Young to do intonation and optimisation tests on Wessex tubas and euphonium. The new Gnagey Eb is in the picture.
    Through these tests we can scientifically fine tune the horns to make them play even better!

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    Never thought of using a lakeside dock as an acoustic laboratory.
    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)

  3. Hey Jonathon,

    Can you provide some more info or pictures of the Gnagey Eb? Is this a compensating model?

    Thanks,


    Martin
    Martin Cochran
    Adams Performing Artist
    mceuph75@gmail.com

  4. The new Wessex Gnagey Eb is 5-valve non-compensating Eb tuba. We have just visited Sam Gnagey and he is well pleased with the prototype. It plays superb with about the best low register I have found from any Eb tuba. This is a real 'can-do-anything' tuba.

    The new Eb will be available early 2016

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    Probably no one remembers or cares, but several years ago I proposed on Tubenet that such an instrument (akin to the Star or Starlight) be cloned by the Chinese. At that point there was skepticism from most about the market for such a horn. I'm really happy to see it.

    Alas, I doubt that at this point I will ever buy one. Since going over to the dark side of 3+1, I don't see myself as ever going back. It's just so much more comfortable and pleasant for me.
    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)

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