WESSEX TC694HPS Chicago-Presence front-piston tuba CC 6/4

WESSEX TC694HPS Chicago-Presence front-piston tuba CC 6/4, silver plated, with case

NEW! Now hand-made with German hardened brass

Based on the Classic American 6/4 CC Tuba as used in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the TC694 CC 6/4 Front-Piston Tuba ‘Chicago-Presence’ is manufactured lightweight with a new design leadpipe and 18” bell to provide more presence and improved intonation with the ease of response of a 5/4 tuba.

This beautiful CC 6/4 Front-Piston Tuba has been enhanced by Wessex Tubas’ Chief Design Consultant and ex-US Army Band Tubaist Chuck Nickles; featuring Wyvern engraved valve buttons and stainless steel valves which are vented for smooth legato playing.

Available in a range of finishes including brushed silver and unlacquered raw brass, this impressive tuba has been sensitively hand-made by skilled craftsmen; a brass instrument of beauty and elegance.

An orchestral Tuba for sale made for the 21st Century!

Characteristics:

• Bore, valves 1-3: 0.75” (19mm)
• Bore 4th valve: 0.79” (20mm)
• Bore 5th valve: 0.87” (22mm)
• Bell: 18” (450mm)
• Height: 36.5” (93cm)
• Weight: 22lb (10kg)
• Based on design of original York CC as played in Chicago Symphony Orchestra with enhancements by Chuck Nickles, ex-US Army Band Europe
• Entirely handmade with hand hammered bell and larger bows
• New designed leadpipe to improve response
• Exceedingly lightweight due to the hand-made manufacturing
• All nickel slides
• Stainless Steel valves which are vented for smooth legato playing
• Wyvern Engraved valve buttons
• Supplied in latched hard case
• Supplied with Wessex CHUCK custom mouthpiece