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Tuba Exchange?

Posted by Tuba Shopping on 5/24/2022, 9:05 am

Hello,

Does anyone have experience with the brand "Tuba Exchange"? Particularly model "TE-641L BBb 4/4 Tuba". The price is considerably cheaper than a King 2341, but is the quality that much less? We are going to be really short on tubas next year, and don't have the funding to buy two or really even one King. Middle school program with a history of sweepstakes, if that helps. These would be used by our non-varsity students.

Re: Tuba Exchange?

Posted by Ed on 5/26/2022, 2:13 pm, in reply to "Tuba Exchange?"

We have a few of the 3/4 ones, not the specific model you mention. I feel like they have more issues than our American or Japanese instruments and have to go to the shop more often.

Good luck.

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Posted by Old dude on 5/25/2022, 3:50 pm, in reply to "Tuba Exchange?"

I have bought a number of instruments from The Tuba Exchange and been pleased with price and performance. Being in a school with limited funds I found their instruments reliable and their staff knowledgeable. I have to live within my budget. I'd love to drive a BWW but my KIA will have to do!

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Posted by OP on 5/26/2022, 7:59 am, in reply to "Re: Tuba Exchange?"

Have you purchased the brand "Tuba Exchange" or one of the other offerings on the site like St. Petersburg? I am equally curious about that one...

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Posted by tuba on 5/27/2022, 9:37 am, in reply to "Re: Tuba Exchange?"

The St. Pete's have been dependable, if not played for a while the rotors freeze-up, but they play in tune with a nice warm tone, we have 10 of them ranging from 1 year to 15 years old, and the older ones look and play just as good and the new ones. Are they the best- no- but good enough for honor band.
And FYI- the "Japanese" tubas are made in Ch1na or Korea, the American brand tubas- still most likely made in China and maybe assembled or engraved here.

Re: Tuba Exchange?

Posted by DONE THW TUBA THING on 5/24/2022, 11:45 am, in reply to "Tuba Exchange?"

tUBA eXCHANGE TUBAS ARE ---ok, NOT GREAT JUST ok. they WORK AS AN BANDAID TO GET YOU THROUGH, LOOK AT EASTMAN AND ORION, SIMILER PRICE AND LOCAL SERVICE.

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