Shank Options
The shank of the Aaron Tindall Ultra mouthpieces has been very carefully engineered to fit all tubas with the standard ‘Euroshank’-type fitting (marked U) and the standard American shank fitting (marked Y). Original lead-pipes from Meinl-Weston, B & S, Yamaha, Eastman, and Miraphone were used in this process. The exact matching of mouthpiece and instrument receiver and leadpipe is vital to achieve the correct response from modern tubas.
ATU- European shank Suggestions
Meinl Weston Tubas
Alexander Tubas
Hirsbrunner Tubas
Eastman York 836 Tuba (if desired)
Miraphone 1293 CC tuba fitted with the Euro shank receiver
ATUY- American Shank Suggestions
For most all F tubas
B&S Tubas (CC and F)
Yamaha Tubas
Miraphone Tubas
Eastman Tubas (632, 832, 836 CC and F tuba models too)
Besson Eb Tubas
Denis Wick Ultra Size Option
Announcing Denis Wick’s newest addition to the popular Aaron Tindall Ultra Series: 0U and 0UY. The next size bigger than Aarons 1U an 1UY, the 0 provides a slightly more open cup and throat resulting in a more resonant sound while maintaining focus and clean articulation.
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