WESSEX TB570S BBb 5/4 Excelsior Compensated Tuba

WESSEX TB570S BBb 5/4 Compensated Tuba ‘Excelsior’, silverplated, with case

Typically, compensated BBb basses have been cumbersome for the average-sized brass musician; their unwieldy size coupled with a bore size disproportionately small for their overall dimensions made them challenging to play comfortably and limited their potential.

Wessex Tubas’ BBb 5/4 Compensated Tuba ‘Excelsior’ draws inspiration from the great bass tubas of the past while incorporating truly innovative design principles to create a compensated tuba that is only marginally larger than a standard EEb tuba yet boasts a generously proportioned bore and a true 5/4 bell throat.

This unique combination allows for a rich, broad contrabass tone that is both powerful and nuanced.

The ergonomic design, large bore, and expansive bell throat of our BBb 5/4 Compensated Tuba ‘Excelsior’ make it a versatile choice for both orchestral and marching band settings.

With its exceptional playability and powerful tone, the Excelsior is poised to become the new standard for BBb bass tubas.

Characteristics:

• Key: BBb
• Bell: 19" (480mm)
• Bore: 0.767"-0.775" (19.5 mm - 19.7mm)
• Weight: 23.92 lbs (10.85 kg)
• Height: 35½" (900mm)
• Large bell throat for a broad tone
• Larger bore than most other compensated BBb basses
• The same reach to 4th valve as on the EEb tuba making it comfortable to play
• Lightweight foambody case with robust wheels
• Wessex Chief mouthpiece
• Well-balanced for marching

Note: Gig bag for this tuba is B210.