I can tell you a few things about the new 2260RA. For me and the Melton/Meinl-Weston team it was very important to create a tuba that has a good low range ... ...
On several occasions, tubist I´ve met and musicians in the New York Phil have asked me about my Trolley Tuba. Many ask, is that a "real tuba"! And many have asked me, "why would you need such and instrument"? ...