A Distinctive Voice for Opera and Film Music
Planned Delivery: Late January 2027
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Bring definition, depth and a distinctive brass colour to your playing with the Wessex CB90P F/E♭ cimbasso. Its focused, trombone-like sound provides a powerful foundation beneath the trombone section, opening up a different palette for orchestral performance, recording and solo work.
The cimbasso is closely associated with Italian opera, particularly the music of Verdi. Its appeal lies in the way its sound connects with the trombones, helping the low brass speak as a unified section.
That character also makes it an expressive choice for film music, where it can contribute weight and clarity to dramatic brass writing.
The CB90P comes with a second main tuning slide for playing in E♭. Fit this slide and pull out the individual valve slides accordingly to change the instrument from F to E♭.
This gives players a choice of two configurations, including the option to use familiar E♭ tuba fingerings.
The CB90P offers tuba players another voice to explore. Use it to introduce contrasting colours in a recital, experiment with jazz textures or bring a more concentrated sound to an ensemble.
Its five rotary valves and tuning trigger provide flexibility in performance. Based on a German design, the instrument incorporates additional Wessex bracing for strength in use.
F/E♭ configurations: Second main tuning slide included for E♭, with the valve slides pulled out accordingly
Five rotary valves with tuning trigger
Gold brass bell
Nickel silver leadpipe
Nickel silver inner and outer tuning slides
Detachable bell section
Hard wheeled case
Wessex cimbasso mouthpiece included
Yes. The CB90P is supplied with a second main tuning slide for E♭. To play in E♭, fit this slide and pull out the individual valve slides accordingly.
A cimbasso has a more focused, trombone-like character. It offers a contrasting sound to the broader voice of a tuba.
Italian opera is a central part of its repertoire. It also has applications in film recording, contemporary ensembles, jazz and solo performance.
No. Although their musical roles can overlap, the CB90P uses rotary valves rather than a trombone slide.
Yes. A hard wheeled case and Wessex cimbasso mouthpiece are included, along with the second main tuning slide for E♭.
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Unlike most leading brands, Wessex Tubas offers a 3-year warranty against manufacturing defects on all our instruments, and in the unlikely event that you are dissatisfied with your purchase, we offer a full refund and return within 2 weeks.
You can return any item bought from Wessex Tubas within 14 days of receiving it for a full refund, minus shipping costs. However, please contact us before returning your item so we can provide you with return labels and a collection booking with our dedicated courier to ensure the safe return of your item/s. When returning the item, it must be in its original packaging and in ’as received’ condition. Please note that shipping charges apply to refund upon return of your item and any damage will also result in reduced refund.
