F-Tubas

F-Tubas:

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The reaction to the recent launch of the new Meinl-Weston F-Tuba 45S-LP has been nothing short of phenomenal.

Roland Szentpali

Here’s what players are saying about the 45 S-LP:

"It has been a long time since I have been so genuinely excited and impressed with an instrument. The efforts of your team have resulted in what I believe is the best new F-Tuba to enter the market in years. Congratulations!!"
Jeff Funderburk 45S-LP Jeffrey L. Funderburk
University of Northern Iowa

“...the 45 S-LP has a great tonal range, together with superior intonation... If I was travelling doing recitals and excerpt, and could only take one Tuba, it would be this Tuba... ...once this Tuba is released into the U.S., everybody will want one...”
Warren Deck 45S-LP Warren Deck
New York Philharmonic Orchestra

"...the new 45 S-LP successfully combines the virtuosi advantages of the piston valve, with the traditional, vibrant characteristic sound of Melton / Meinl-Weston....the stable, open, powerful lower register of the instrument, combined with the sheer ease of the high range makes the Meinl-Weston 45 S-LP a Tuba which suits both the soloist and the Orchestral player...”
Heiko Triebener
Bamberger Symphoniker, Melton Tuba Quartett

“...what still impresses me with the 45 S-LP is the direct response in all dynamic levels, combined with excellent intonation without compromising a big, full sound.”
Ulrich Haas
Duisburger Sinfoniker, Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Melton Tuba Quartett

6460 "Kodiak":

Model Alan Baer
6/4 size
6 rotary valves
Bore: .768in (3rd-6th valves: .846in)
right hand thumb activated 5th valve / long wholestep
left hand index finger activated 6th valve / long halftone
Bell diameter: 16.5in
Halftone trigger (left hand middle finger operated)

always silver plated

more in our news section... F-Tuba 6460 "Kodiak"

45S-LP:

6/4 size
4 front action piston steel valves (Big Valve)
Bore: .748in (4th valve: .787in)
thumb activated 5th rotary valve
Bell diameter: 16.5in
Halftone trigger (left hand thumb)

more in our news section... F-Tuba 45S-LP

46S-LP "Titan":

6/4 size
4 front action piston steel valves (Big Valve)
Bore: .748in (4th valve: .787in)
left hand activated 5th and 6th rotary valves (.767in)
Bell diameter: 16.5in
Halftone trigger (left hand thumb)
special engraving "Titan"
always gold lacquered

more in our news section... F-Tuba 46S-LP "Titan"

182:

3/4 size
5 rotary valves
Bore: .689in
Bell diameter: 13.8in
Height: 31.1in

Don't be fooled by the compact size of this F-Tuba...
F-Tuba 182

new!

2182:

4 front action piston steel valves
Bore: .708in (5th valve: .846in)
thumb activated 5th rotary valve
Bell diameter: 15in
Height: 35.4in

more in our news section...
F-Tuba 2182

45:

6/4 size
5 rotary valves
Bore: .728in (4th valve: .768in)
Bell diameter: 15in
height: 39in

46:

same, with 6 rotary valves (4 right, 2 left) F-Tuba 46

45S:

6/4 size
(Model Klemens Pröpper)
5 rotary valves (5th valve: flat whole-step), Graduated bore: .768in - .846in
Bell diameter: 16.5in

46S:

same, with 6 rotary valves (4 right, 2 left) F-Tuba 45S

new!

45S-LZ:

6/4 size
5 rotary valves
Bore: .767in; 3rd valve: .807in
4th valve slide graduated bore: .807in - .846in
Bell diameter: 16.5in

46S-LZ:

same, with 6 rotary valves (4 right, 2 left)

This new rotary F-Tuba combines a powerful low register with a brilliant high range and the true Meinl-Weston sound.
F-Tuba 45S-LZ

45 H-S (small):

6/4 size (small)
5 rotary valves
Bore: .728in - .768in
Bell diameter: 15in

pictured: goldbrass version
F-Tuba 45H-S

45 H-L (large):

6/4 size (large)
5 rotary valves
Bore: .768in (4th valve: .807in)
Bell diameter: 16.5in

pictured with optional Quint valve (45QH-L) and halftone trigger
F-Tuba 45QH-L

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