Re: Xinghai or Shinghai Tubas


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Posted by David F. on February 24, 2001 at 18:32:53:

In Reply to: Xinghai or Shinghai Tubas posted by Dave on February 24, 2001 at 18:01:48:

I could tell you where to buy one but then you might do it. Don't want to risk that!

If you buy one of these. You will need to have it cleaned out FIRST THING, because they leave lapping compound inside the tubing. This makes doing ANY work on the valves useless due to repeated re-contamination. Which brings up my next topic, YES you will need to have the valves reworked, for the tuba to ever actually work right. The guides are not pretty & make lots of noise, however I understand there are better guides repairpeoples (PC ?) can put in there to help this.

Don't bother with this brand of horn. Parrot or Lark brands either.

I would like to know what Joe Selmansberger says to comparing these brands to the Weril Tubas which I have NOT tested yet.


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