TromboneChat

Its shiney and purty and I want it. (Oops, didn't buy a lottery ticket this week.)

But really folks is it Chinese or Chek? It sounds pretty rough but would repair cost more than it's worth?

Duff

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions/Silver-Maestro-Tuba-Four-Valves---Pick-Up-Only-37094350.html

Maestro is Chinese.  We've had a few reports of poor durability on their trombones.  Don't know if that also applies to tubas.

Looks more like an oval euphonium to me.

Quote from: JohnL on Feb 16, 2017, 01:19PMLooks more like an oval euphonium to me.

That's my take too. I like the elliptical form and it would be neat to have one but when it comes down to it I'm just an old trombonist and valves are too counter intuitive for me to play.

Duff

Quote from: Douglas Fur on Feb 16, 2017, 01:38PMI like the elliptical form and it would be neat to have one...They look cool - until you're stuck sitting next to one with it pointing straight at your right ear.

I took a chance on a small bore Maestro a couple of years ago.

Hands down, the worst trombone I have ever tried to play. It weighed as much as a .547 trigger horn. Impossible to slot notes in tune. Simply horrible.

The one redeeming feature was the case

Even known brands of oval euphoniums are horrible in my experience.

If you have a boat, fill it with concrete and use it as an anchor.

Quote from: JohnL on Feb 16, 2017, 01:19PMLooks more like an oval euphonium to me.

Agree this looks just like the Jinbao oval euphonium played by a member of a Fire Department band I'm in.  Buying this in the described condition would be a crap shoot.  Getting it working again would probably depend on getting parts which may not be that easy to acquire.

Quote from: Doug Elliott on Feb 17, 2017, 10:21PMEven known brands of oval euphoniums are horrible in my experience.

If you have a boat, fill it with concrete and use it as an anchor.

http://www.soultracks.com/wayne-henderson-dies
There's a video with this article: Wayne Henderson playing an elliptical baritone...

Quote from: Doug Elliott on Feb 17, 2017, 10:21PMEven known brands of oval euphoniums are horrible in my experience.

If you have a boat, fill it with concrete and use it as an anchor.

Doug, I disagree. Oval baritone sounds much better than euphonium (IMHO).
 In Russia in brass bands it is of great importance, like a cello in a Symphony orchestra.
Mr. Werden wrote about oval baritones:
"Regarding "soaring" from the baritones, I think that's where those oval horns really shine. Not because they are oval, but I think they are more conical and open than a British baritone. It is much easier to get that soaring sound when your air can move through so freely. So I'm guessing the writing within these compositions and arrangements is geared to take advantage of those particular instruments. Whatever the reason, the result is really neat and uplifting!'

http://www.dwerden.com/forum/showthread.php/20641-Simeon-Tchernetsky-(1881-1950)-genius-of-Soviet-march#.WOk-XaNn0b1

Quote from: Doug Elliott on Feb 17, 2017, 10:21PMEven known brands of oval euphoniums are horrible in my experience.

If you have a boat, fill it with concrete and use it as an anchor.

Doug, I disagree. Oval baritone sounds much better than euphonium (IMHO).
 In Russia in brass bands it is of great importance, like a cello in a Symphony orchestra.
Mr. Werden wrote about oval baritones:
"Regarding "soaring" from the baritones, I think that's where those oval horns really shine. Not because they are oval, but I think they are more conical and open than a British baritone. It is much easier to get that soaring sound when your air can move through so freely. So I'm guessing the writing within these compositions and arrangements is geared to take advantage of those particular instruments. Whatever the reason, the result is really neat and uplifting!'

http://www.dwerden.com/forum/showthread.php/20641-Simeon-Tchernetsky-(1881-1950)-genius-of-Soviet-march#.WOk-XaNn0b1