Posted by TubaDad on February 28, 2003 at 21:57:18:
In Reply to: The St. Petersburg tuba in BBb. posted by Gallagher on February 28, 2003 at 17:13:38:
I own one.  I like my 201N.  yes it has tarnishing problems but highsmiths silver polish cures that.  As for playing, it is a sold horn that plays fine.  I use mine for Community band as well as in my quintet.  I wouldn't send my son to college with one (bought him a miraphone for that) but for me, it is a fine horn.  The 202N was suppose to address the tarnishing problems, they have also improved the rotor (which I have had no problems with on my 201 although I have changed to the 202's linkage). Enjoyable horn.