Unboxing and Testing the John Packer JP 377 Eb Tuba

Checking out the JP377 compensating Eb tuba. It features an 80:20 brass bell and leadpipe, 3+1 valve setup, and is silver plated. It also comes in a very nice case.
Mouthpiece used:
Sellmansberger Imperial
0:00 Intro/Unboxing
1:43 Mister comes ton investigate
2:48 Case and case candy
3:55 Opening the case
6:20 Tuba description
7:26 Greeting and sound samples
7:45 First notes
10:41 The Happy Hippo
11:32 Rachmaninoff
12:08 Somebody Loves Me
13:00 Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime
14:04 Review
17:50 Wrap up
18:15 Outro

[@ericpalacios920]

Finally, a thorough review of a 3+1 Eb tuba! As a non-brit who's interested in buying one someday, it's surprisingly hard to find demos with decent audio quality

[@buffalobillh]

I hope it was helpful! I’ll definitely be doing more videos featuring it. If I left anything out, or if there is anything you want to know, I’ll be glad to help.

[@buffalobillh]

And I hope to find the optimal distance for the microphone.

[@AndersonVitous]

As someone just picking up tuba again after 45 years, I want one of these so badly. Beautiful tone, spot on intonation, probably about the best bang for the buck out there.

[@buffalobillh]

I have to agree that these are great tubas, and it helps that they aren’t terribly expensive.

[@Euphonium_boi]

@@buffalobillhI thought it was a euphonium for a bit

[@buffalobillh]

@@Euphonium_boi
Gotcha. I do have a Packer euphonium, and it is an excellent euphonium, however, I’m not enough of a euphonium player to do it justice on video (or anywhere else).

[@Euphonium_boi]

@@buffalobillh I could say the same for a trombone I have. Blessing F trigger, 8.5 in bell. Model and serial number is scratched off though, I got it used

[@buffalobillh]

@@Euphonium_boi
I used to double occasionally on trombone and bass bone 😳 - I can relate. I sure wouldn’t do it in public today!

[@jpmusicalinstruments1513]

Thanks for a great review 👍

[@buffalobillh]

Thanks. It was my pleasure!

[@tubadylan]

Love your reviews, Bill! Keep it up!!!

[@buffalobillh]

Likewise, my friend!!!

[@DrDreMFoemper]

I have this tuba now for a few days. Good constructed, finish and weldings. Surprisingly! Fat sound and easy response. I have to find out more about the tuning and intonation. Maybe I will cut in the compensationtube of the first valve, on the backside.

[@buffalobillh]

@@DrDreMFoemper
Thanks for sharing your impressions of the tuba. I hope you will let me know how you like the tuba after you have played it for a while. I really enjoy mine!

[@eprohoda]

thank you-gorgeous uloading. farewell,

[@buffalobillh]

Thank you!

[@AeolusIICB]

Santa bring the overalls🤔 Cool tuba!! 👍

[@buffalobillh]

I have a regular pair, and I have these striped Sunday-go-to-meetin’ pair for public outings and tuba videos.

[@JOSP_From_YouTube]

Nice!

[@buffalobillh]

Thanks!

[@joesellmansberger714]

The case pads are moveable.

[@buffalobillh]

I saw that. I’ll figure out what works best. It’s a nice case for sure!

[@tubadylan]

I have that T-shirt!!!

[@buffalobillh]

Cool! All you need is a pair of Liberty overalls! I need to take inventory of my tuba shirts. That might be a video of its own!

[@danielagius4820]

Is this Tuba equipped with belt loops/marching rings??

[@buffalobillh]

Yes. It has marching rings on the back side just like the Boosey and Besson compensating Eb tubas.

[@danielagius4820]

Thx for your reply.

[@buffalobillh]

@@danielagius4820
You’re welcome.

[@joemarchozzi5895]

Is that a lacquered silver?

[@buffalobillh]

It’s silver plated. No lacquer.

[@gochiushollerskijofficial]

I like Bb tubas much more.

[@buffalobillh]

I understand. I also have a large Bb tuba, and it is a wonderful instrument.

[@joemarchozzi5895]

That will change the more you play. EEb is a much more versatile instrument. And I’m primarily a Bbb player. Both bessons.