Eastman EBB534 Intermediate BBb Tuba
Overview
The Eastman EBB534 is an intermediate BBb tuba that has rapidly earned a reputation for delivering impressive performance and build quality at a price point that makes quality tuba playing accessible to advancing students. The four front-action piston valves provide the extended range and flexibility that developing players need as their repertoire grows, and the valve action is smooth and responsive with good alignment. The yellow brass body with lacquer finish produces a warm, full tone with solid low-end resonance and good projection, performing well in concert band, marching band, and beginning solo settings. The .689-inch bore provides a balanced blow that is neither too open nor too restrictive, supporting good tone production without demanding the massive air supply that professional instruments require. The bell diameter and taper produce a sound that carries well in ensemble settings, and the overall intonation is reliable across the standard range. Build quality is impressive for the price, with well-fitted valves, clean soldering, and durable construction. The instrument includes a quality mouthpiece and a padded case. This tuba is well-suited for advancing high school students, university non-majors, and community band players who want a capable four-valve tuba without the professional price tag. The intermediate bore and bell dimensions do not produce the depth and volume of professional instruments.
Tubas
The Eastman EBB534 is an intermediate BBb tuba delivering impressive performance at an accessible price, with four piston valves, warm tone, and solid construction making quality tuba playing available to advancing students.
Instrument Details
$4,499
Intermediate
Brand
Eastman
Type
BBb Tuba
Made In
China
Year
2016
