Miraphone Tuba Serial Number. Ever single one of these early 6s I've had. I am a retired band director and have been around instrument all my life. ” Brand: Miraphone Key: Bb Bell Material: Brass Skill Level: Professional Model: 168 Finish: Brass. The Miraphone 186 4/4 Pro Series Tuba is available in a professional version with nickel-silver slides and trim in lacquer with 4 valves (186 4U) or 5 valves (186-5U). The Miraphone 191 Series 5/4 BBb Tuba is available in a 4 or 5-valve design. Case NOT included. It has a large, dark sound that is very.

I was asked in 2001 by the president in Miraphone, Markus Theinert, to participate in the development of a new e-flat tuba. We set out to make the tuba of my dreams. Background I was asked in 2001 by the president in Miraphone, Markus Theinert, to participate in the development of a new e-flat tuba. It should have rotor valves and be custom made to fit my needs as a soloist. My agreement with the Miraphone company makes it clear that I could end the contract at any point if I was unhappy with the instrument. In other words, I did not have to endorse the instrument if it was not the best E-flat tuba I have ever played. After all I was very satisfied with my old Hirsbrunner E-flat.

I think that the fact that I now have recorded five solo CD’s on the prototype of the Star Light speaks for itself. Two different models From the start we set out to make one tuba.

We soon realized that what I needed as a full time soloist was not necessarily compatible with what most E-flat players need. Therefore we decided to make two models. I play on the solo model, called Star Light. The symphonic model is the Norwegian Star. Norwegian Star has now been on the market since summer 2006. Star Light is now beeing made ready for serial production and should be on the market early 07. What is the difference?

Norwegian Star (NS) is bigger than the Star Light (SL). NS bell diameter is 400mm (15 and 3/4″). The NS has a conical valve section and the SL has a cylindrical section and a generally smaller bore. NS can be used for solo playing, I used it myself on numerous tours, but it is mainly intended to be a chamber music and an ensemble instrument. Cara download video di dailymotion.

It can be an elegant C-tuba replacement in a wind band or a small Symphony orchestra. The low register on the NS is very easy to play. Open, solid and best of all, very audible. High register is clear and easy. The Star Light has as the name indicates a lighter sound and a slimmer approach all together. It is extremely clear, yet powerful enough to fulfill a bass role in smaller ensembles. The clarity I believe comes from its cylindrical valve section.

Taper Taper is a word that I really has come to know as one of the most important one’s since I started to work with Miraphone. Taper is the shape of the tube. How it expands from the lead pipe throughout the tubes and in to the bell. I have also learned that if the taper is uneven, the tuba is more likely to be out of tune and have odd sounding notes.

For Miraphones new chief engineer, Christian Niedermaier, the correct taper is his mantra. For each and one of the six prototypes he built he made a new design of the taper. This literally means to lay down a long piece of paper and draw the whole instrument centimeter for centimeter, making sure that the conical shape is smooth and consistent. How do you measure that you get this correct? On the prototypes every second centimeter of the tube is marked with a small stripe.