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Eastman 4 valve student Tubas??

Posted by Batson on 2/20/2023, 6:20 pm

Did anyone try these at TMEA? I think they would be really cool, if they're durable enough for MS kids

Re: Eastman 4 valve student Tubas??

Posted by DesertJazz on 2/21/2023, 9:41 pm, in reply to "Eastman 4 valve student Tubas??"

I held off replying because you're asking if anyone tried them... Just my .02 here of experience with a euphonium, and their replacement euphonium, from them. Save the money from them and find a bit more to buy a King or a Yamaha. Or honestly even a Jupiter. Don't waste your money on an Eastman. We've had nothing but issues with the instrument, and it was a persistent enough problem with all of their line that our main music store stopped dealing in those instruments.

I've been told they've gotten better, but I was told that as we were given a replacement instrument too. I will never trust instruments from that company again because of that.

Yamaha and King have been around forever, and even with Kings going down a little on metal quality I still think they're way more durable than the Eastmans will be.

Re: Eastman 4 valve student Tubas??

Posted by Check with... on 2/21/2023, 3:15 pm, in reply to "Eastman 4 valve student Tubas??"

Vurl Bland with Houghton Bland Low Brass.

Re: Eastman 4 valve student Tubas??

Posted by Me on 2/21/2023, 11:45 am, in reply to "Eastman 4 valve student Tubas??"

Unless the quality has gone up dramatically, AVOID. The valves were totally junk when I had one in my classroom. Buyer beware.

The good part is that their warranty will be honored. The bad part is that unless they've fixed the manufacturing issues, it'll always be down for service.

Re: Eastman 4 valve student Tubas??

Posted by LBD on 2/21/2023, 8:41 am, in reply to "Eastman 4 valve student Tubas??"

I have used them at schools before, and they are actually pretty solid but not the quality of miraphones, etc. no issues with bracing etc. for the price, id highly consider them.

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