James Gourlay Tests Besson Tubas | Besson Brass

International soloist, conductor and Bessson clinician James Gourlay tests the monthly production of BE-982 Eb tubas and takes us through the various steps involved: Visual check, Slides & Water key check, Valve check and Sound check.
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[@colinyoung4694]

I have a 982 that's about 3 years old and I love it. Although right from new I had trouble with the first valve its worn in well now. It's plays beautifully and makes me sound much better than I am.

[@tonydelamont1406]

Those horns are gorgeous and you, sir,have a remarkably nice tone.

[@PaulMauser]

Those are stunning!

[@aeroplano111]

I believe that's a euphonium playing in the background.

[@juninhotubista]

Meu sonho e chegar numa tuba dessas. Muito show. Linha demais e ótimo som. Sem contar que tem um ótimo tempo de resposta. Deixando a mais top ainda.

[@juninhotubista]

sinto que estou cada vez mais proximo... a menos de um ano eu consegui adquirir uma Bossey & Halkes Imperial - top demais demais demais...

[@thebrasshole6204]

I love the sovereigns however I've often had valve problems with them

[@kartace1]

@tankthetuba In what world do you consider Purcell variations a 3rd section test piece?! It's just been used as the Second section FINALS piece and was originally used as a FIRST section regionals piece! Also i know plenty of Tuba players who can nail out a super F on a besson, could it be a case of a bad workman blaming his tools?

[@DrDreMFoemper]

why is the 982 still in the range, while the 981 is so much better??

[@Ruigekerel]

The 982 has marching rings, while the 981 has not. The height of the leadpipe is also different. One is designed to play sitting down, the other one is designed to be better usable when marching.

[@BeanSand]

No, it's an Eb tuba.

[@tankthetuba]

Having played Eb for some 36 years, I have still to find a Sovereign series instrument that has a usable high Ab (concert pitch....that's F above top C for Brass Banders), yet there is a G and an A....just NO Ab! As for the octave above...FORGET IT, IT'S NOT THERE!!!!!!!!!!!! This would indicate to me that there is something seriously missing in the harmonics, that should be looked at as a point of urgency as 3rd sec pieces are getting written D (Conc F) in Purcell Variations! Not long til F