John Packer Tuba

The B♭ tuba JP078 is a well-built beginner instrument, suitable for both novices and more experienced musicians, offering an attractive quality-price ratio. This instrument undoubtedly holds a prominent place in the educational field and in training bands; it functions effectively not only as a model for students but also for the more "mature" musician seeking a lightweight tuba. Its performance is comparable to that of higher-priced competing mini tubas.

With a height of just 33 inches, the JP078 is surprisingly small for a tuba, being easily comparable in size to a euphonium; however, despite its more compact format, its performance stands up to other much more expensive (and larger) models. With a compact 14-inch bell, 4 water keys, and a bell brace, the instrument has all the components one would expect from larger models.

Key: B♭
Bell size: Yellow brass bell of 355.6 mm (14")
Valves: 3 piston
Bore: Large, 16.78 mm (0.661")
Water keys: 4 (lever type)
Body: Brass
Finish: Lacquered (JP078)
Lyre holder: No
Mouthpiece: JP611
Leadpipe: Red brass
Instrument weight: 6.46 kg (14 lb 2 oz)
Weight with case: 14.40 kg (31 lb 7 oz)
Case dimensions: 105 x 49 x 71 cm (41 x 19 x 28 in)
Total weight (with packaging): 23.00 kg (50 lb 7 oz)