CC-Tubas:
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After years of design work
and testing, Meinl-Weston
is proud to present its line of professional CC Tubas.
Each instrument is engineered to fulfill specific needs of the
modern tubist while maintaining a dense, rich characteristic
sound which has long been associated with the Meinl-Weston instruments.
In order to produce a line of instruments particularely suited
to the American market, each instrument was designed in close
cooperation with many professional tubists. All instruments feature
ergonomic design making these instruments particularly comfortable
and easy to play. Main tuning slides are vertical pull (Model
30/32: horizontal pull) and valve slides are arranged for easy
access.
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2145: 4/4 size 4 piston steel valves (Big Valve) Bore: .748in - .787in 5th valve rotary valve (.807in) thumb operated Bell diameter: 16.5in This full-sized tuba is small in appearance but surprising due to the power and projection of the sound emitted. This is an ideal instrument for general playing, especially if you own only a single tuba or need a high quality instrument for the unpredictable demands of free-lancing. This instrument is at home as a solo instrument, in chamber music, in average-sized orchestras, or lighter orchestral repertoire. The piston valves feature over-sized valve buttons for ease of use and the highest quality piston valves on the market today. This instrument was designed in cooperation with Sam Pilafian. |
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new! 5450 "Thor" 5/4 size 4 piston steel valves (big valve) Bore: .748in (4th valve: .787in), 5th rotary valve (.807in, thumb activated) Height: 38.5in Bell diameter: 17.71in The new CC-Tuba 5450 is a real all-round instrument with alot of "hammer" sound - this newly designed model features a great resonance, a solid low register and a huge sound. more in our news section... |
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| 2155: 5/4 size Model Warren Deck 4 piston steel valves (Big Valve) Bore: .748in - .787in 5th valve rotary valve (.807in) thumb operated Bell diameter: 17.5in This instrument is another result of the continuing cooperation of Meinl-Weston with Warren Deck. It was designed to perform equally as a great orchestral instrument as well as a quintet horn. more in our news archives... |
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2000: 5/4 size Model Warren Deck "handmade"; bows made of sheet metal, (based on 2155) special engravings of Manhattan always silver plated 4 piston steel valves (Big Valve) Bore: .748in - .787in 5th valve rotary valve (.807in) thumb operated Bell diameter: 17.5in |
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2165: 6/4 size Model Warren Deck 4 piston steel valves (Big Valve) Bore: .748in - .787in 5th rotary valve (.807in, thumb activated) Heavy bell Bell diameter: 19.69in This massive instrument is designed to combine features of great old American tubas with modern standards of intonation and consistent construction. At home in the largest professional orchestras, this instrument displays amazing agility and ease of performance. This tuba is intended for the most serious orchestral musicians. The piston valves (Big Valves) feature over-sized valve buttons for ease of use and the highest quality piston valves on the market today. Designed in cooperation with Warren Deck of the New York Philharmonic, this instrument was officially released in March 1992. |
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improved 2165 design - better centered sound, perfect response, improved intonation 2265/2s: |
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6450 "Baer" 6/4 size model Alan Baer 4 piston steel valves (big valve) Bore: .748in (4th valve slide conical: .787in) 5th rotary valve (.846in, thumb activated, on the wide side of the tuning slide) Height: 37.2in Bell diameter: 18.89in more in our news archives... |
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37: Model William Bell 4/4 size 5 rotary valves Bore: .689in Bell diameter: 16.5in 35: same, but 4 rotary valves NB: pictured is the anniversary model (detachable bell, gold lacquer) Many of the younger tubists today are not familiar with the history of the "Bell Model" Meinl-Weston CC-Tuba 37. If they are, it is usually because their teacher always refers to it as the Tuba that he or she played on in college or when they landed their first job. The "Bell model" was probably the most widely used CC-Tuba of the late 60s and early 70s because it was the first Tuba designed with the cooperation of American Tubist William Bell along with the craftsmen at Meinl-Weston. Certainly, things have progressed since the late 60s when Bill Bell and Anton Meinl collaborated, but the principles on which they based this Tuba are still the industries standard for excellence. |
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32: 4/4 size 5 rotary valves Bore: .768in Bell diameter: 17.75in 30: same, but 4 rotary valves |
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