Posted by Chuck on May 07, 2001 at 11:42:56:
In Reply to: New Besson 995 CC--Any News? posted by Erik on May 07, 2001 at 10:28:26:
found this on the Boosey & Hawkes website. No picture yet.
>Besson BE995 CC Tuba
>The Besson BE995 CC Tuba represents the first time Boosey & Hawkes has produced a front->action, 5-valve full size CC tuba. The BE995 is an exceptional professional instrument >with a "four piston, one rotary" non compensating valve configuration. It is >surprisingly lightweight, and produces a rich, colour ful, clear and deep sound.
>A highly efficient instrument with a wide dynamic range and a powerful low register, >this tuba provides maximum sound output with less effort than other makes of CC tuba.
>Specifications
>19" (480mm) bell, 4/4 size
>Non compensating
>4 piston valves, 1 rotary valve operated by thumb lever (1+1/4 tone slide)
>Diameter through valves No. 1-3 = .750" (19mm)
>Diameter through valve No. 4 = .790" (20mm)
>Diameter through rotary valve No. 5 = .825" (21mm)
>Stainless steel pistons
>Delrin valve guides
>Supplied with Dennis Wick mouthpiece 1L
Here's how to find what is pasted here:
>Sean's Tubenet >Shops >Boosey & Hawkes >Instruments >(search Besson Tubas)
Chuck "Not Charlie, Mike or Matt" Koontz