FEVER

Well it sucks. The maker of King horns went on strike BEFORE they finished Fever's order. Now we have to look for a new line. Just expressing my distaste for the situation!

Can you see to the left?One problem I noticed with the Yamaha Bb convertables is it is difficult to dress left. Doh! I didn't try that. I better check it out right now!

I just had an opportunity to play on the new King Bb Contra (notice how I avoid the term tuba). I loved it. It's smaller than a Kanstul, yet it plays a lot better. It sounds like my King Tuba. Ok, so maybe I'm a bit bias. I like the 4th valve placement. It's on the left side and you use your left hand to operate it. It would have been better if it was a rotary valve instead of a piston, but it was nice. It's shorter than the other contras I've played, so drill writers will be able to have contras move in tighter spaces with a better probability of not hitting the horn. I think I'll get me some for my program. ;)^

Has anyone seen the new Bb Contras (tubas) that King is making? I know that Phantom is using them but I can't seem to find what they look like. I know that this should be in the brass forum, but I think this area gets more exposure. We have an opportunity to get some, but I want to know how the valves are configured. Are they like normal contras or valve forward like Yamaha? Thanks